A simple restart can often help when an iPhone or iPad starts behaving strangely. For example, an app may stop responding, the device may feel slower than usual, or a connection may not work properly.
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The good thing is that restarting an Apple device is usually very easy. However, the button combination is different depending on the model you have.
Below, you will find the restart steps for iPhones with Face ID, older iPhones with a Home button, and different iPad models.
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How to Restart an iPhone With Face ID
The standard button method works on recent iPhone models that do not have a physical Home button.
This includes models such as the iPhone X, XR, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and newer models.
Follow these steps:
- Press and hold the Side button and either Volume Up or Volume Down at the same time.
- Keep holding the buttons until the power-off slider appears.
- Drag the slider from left to right.
- Wait around 30 seconds for the iPhone to completely turn off.
- Once the screen is off, press and hold the Side button again.
- Release the button when the Apple logo appears.
Your iPhone should now start normally.
Restarting from Control Center
On supported iOS versions, you can also turn off the iPhone without using the physical button combination.
Open Control Center, then press and hold the power icon until the power-off slider appears. Drag the slider and wait for the device to shut down.
After that, press and hold the Side button until the Apple logo appears.
How to Restart an iPhone With a Home Button
Older iPhone models use a slightly different method because they have a physical Home button.
This method applies to models such as the iPhone SE (1st generation), iPhone 5 series, iPhone 6 series, iPhone 6s series, iPhone 7 series, iPhone 8 series, and iPhone SE (2nd and 3rd generation).
Here’s what to do:
- Press and hold the Side button.
- On some older models, this may be the Top button instead.
- Continue holding it until the power-off slider appears.
- Drag the slider from left to right.
- Wait about 30 seconds for the iPhone to turn off completely.
- Press and hold the Side or Top button again.
- Release it when you see the Apple logo.
The iPhone will then boot up again.
How to Restart an iPad With a Home Button
iPads that have a physical Home button follow a similar process.
Steps to restart:
- Press and hold the Top button.
- Wait for the power-off slider to appear.
- Drag the slider from left to right.
- Give the iPad around 30 seconds to shut down.
- Press and hold the Top button again.
- Release it when the Apple logo appears.
The iPad should now restart normally.
How to Restart an iPad Without a Home Button
iPad models without a Home button, including certain iPad Pro models with Face ID, use a two-button combination to display the power menu.
Follow these steps:
- Press and hold the Top button and either Volume button together.
- Keep holding them until the power-off slider appears.
- Drag the slider from left to right.
- Wait around 30 seconds.
- Press and hold the Top button again.
- Release it when the Apple logo appears.
Your iPad will start up normally.
What If the iPhone or iPad Is Frozen?
Sometimes a device may stop responding completely, making the normal shutdown process impossible. In that situation, a force restart may be necessary.
The button sequence for a force restart depends on the exact iPhone or iPad model. It is different from a normal restart, so you should use the instructions specifically meant for your device.
A force restart is generally useful when the screen is unresponsive or the normal power-off slider cannot be used.
Final Thoughts
Restarting an iPhone or iPad is one of the simplest troubleshooting steps you can try when the device is acting up. The exact process depends mainly on whether your device has a Home button.
For newer iPhones and iPads without a Home button, you normally use the Side or Top button together with a Volume button to access the power-off slider. Older models with a Home button generally require only the Side or Top button.
If restarting does not solve the problem, you may need to try additional troubleshooting steps depending on what is wrong with the device.
Abhi Rajput, founder of EarnAbhi.in, is a tech lover with 6+ years of experience in SEO, digital tools, and smartphone troubleshooting. He writes simple, clear, and useful guides to help people solve real tech problems.
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