IPhone 8 freezes and does not reboot, what to do, how to reboot

New phone models, although reliable, are not immune to freezing. The causes of the problem may be different:

  • Mechanical damage;
  • Software errors;
  • Water ingress;
  • Failed settings;
  • Marriage.
Freezes iPhone 8: the screen does not respond - what to do

If your iPhone 8 freezes, the screen does not respond, you do not know what to do, do not panic, but restart it. Some features in iPhone 8 are identical to older models, but the reboot method has been changed.

Easy reboot

If the iPhone 8 does not respond to the owner or freezes, the following actions will help:

  1. Press the volume up button and quickly release it.
  2. Repeat with the volume down button.
  3. Press and hold the side button until the logo Apple appears on the screen.

The phone should be forced to reboot and restore its previous work.

iPhone 8 is frozen, the screen does not respond what to do

Reset settings to iPhone 8

As a rule, phones freeze due to included or downloaded programs. Restart and shutdown methods are capable of restoring functions, but if the iphone 8 plus still won't turn on, it's best to reset all settings. Don't forget to save your data. There are two ways to update a gadget.

Reset all settings. This method does not delete data from the phone. It is necessary:

  • Enter 'Settings'.
  • Select 'General'.
  • Then 'Reset'.
  • Click on 'Reset all settings'.
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Erase content and settings. This method erases all data from the device. For this you need:

  • Enter 'Settings'.
  • Select 'General'.
  • Next 'Reset'.
  • Click on 'Erase content and settings'.
iPhone 8 does not turn on what to do

If the iPhone 8 does not turn on, you do not know what to do, and the restart did not help, then you need to contact the service.

Using Force Restart to Enter DFU Mode

When the phone is not functioning, it is worth trying to enter DFU mode:

  1. Connect the device to a computer running iTunes.
  2. Open iTunes on your computer and click the button with the iPhone icon.
  3. Press the volume up button on your smartphone.
  4. Let her go quickly.
  5. Repeat with volume down button.
  6. Press the side button and hold until the smartphone turns off.
  7. After the gadget turns off, press the side button and simultaneously the volume down button, and hold for five seconds.
  8. Release only the side button. ITunes will display a message that the smartphone is being updated.
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What to do if restarting doesn't work

If the iPhone 8 does not turn on and does not respond to charging, you must try a different reboot method:

  1. Press and hold the Home and Side buttons at the same time.
  2. Wait for the phone to turn off.
  3. After a couple of minutes, press and hold the side button.
  4. Wait until the logo appears.
iPhone 8 does not turn on what to do and how to fix it

If done correctly, the smartphone will return to normal operation.

You may also be interested to know what to do if iPhone X does not turn on.

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