Apple’s latest iPhone 12 models have a lot of new features from the previous models, but the way to force restart has changed. If you are used to doing a force restart on your iPhone, then it might leave you wondering how to do it on the new model. If you’re using an iPhone 12, 12 mini, 12 Pro or 12 Pro Max, and you need to force restart it, this article will teach you how.

Why Force Restart iPhone 12?

Usually, when your iPhone works smoothly, you don’t have to worry about forcing it to restart, but in some circumstances, it’s helpful. A force restart is different from a normal restart because it directly cuts the iPhone’s power supply and then boot it up again forcefully. This action is useful if your iPhone gets stuck at a black screen, won’t turn on, doesn’t respond to input, or appears to be frozen.

How to Force Restart iPhone 12

Previously, to force restart an iPhone, you had to press the home button and power button together until the Apple logo appears, but Apple introduced new features on the iPhone 12 that change the way force restart is done. Follow the steps below to force restart your iPhone 12 model:

Step 1:

Press and hold the Side button and either Volume button simultaneously.

When performing the force restart process, it’s essential to press the buttons and not just quickly tap them.

Step 2:

Continue holding both buttons until the “Slide to power off” slider appears — about 10 seconds.

Step 3:

Release both buttons, and the device should restart automatically.

After the phone restarts, check if everything works correctly before using it again.

If you come across a situation where your iPhone is not responding and you can’t seem to turn it off, restart it, or if it freezes, a force restart might be your best option. iPhone 12 models come with a different approach to force restarting compared to previous models, but the process is pretty straightforward, and you should be able to easily reset your device without losing any data.