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Whenever you face any issue with your iPhone, tech support and help articles almost certainly ask you to restart your device. It involves turning off your iPhone and then switching it back on. Restarting an iPhone clears the unnecessary cache and fixes temporary glitches, ensuring a smooth experience.

The steps to restart iPhones are simple but vary according to the different sets of models. This guide shows you how you can restart any iPhone. It even shows you how to restart an iPhone if the buttons are broken and not working.

How to Restart an iPhone With Face ID

Follow these steps to restart iPhone X, XS, XR, 11, 12, or 13:

Press and hold both the Side button on the right side of the iPhone and any of the volume buttons on the left side. Release the buttons when you see the power off screen.
Drag the power off slider to the right. Doing this will turn off the iPhone.
Wait for at least 30 seconds.
Press the Side button and release it when you see the Apple logo on the startup screen. In a few seconds, your iPhone will turn on.

You have successfully restarted your iPhone with Face ID. Enter the device passcode to unlock it and get to the Home Screen.

How to Restart an iPhone With a Home Button

Follow these steps to restart iPhone 6, 6S, 7, 8, and SE (2nd generation):

Press and hold the Side button until you see the power off screen.
Drag the power off slider to the right. Your iPhone is switched off now.
Wait for at least 30 seconds.
Press and hold the same Side button until you see the startup Apple logo.

You have successfully restarted your iPhone with a Home button.

How to Restart an iPhone With a Top Power Button

If you're using iPhone SE (1st generation), 5S, 5C, 5, 4S, 4, or earlier models, the steps are the same as above (for devices with the Home button). Just make sure to press the power button on the top of the device instead.

How to Restart an iPhone if the Buttons Are Broken or Not Working

In the steps above, you saw how to restart an iPhone using the physical. However, there's one more method you can use to restart your iPhone. This method doesn't involve using any physical buttons.

This comes in handy if your iPhone buttons are broken or not working for any reason. It can also be useful if you are unable to press and hold the buttons.

Here's how to restart your iPhone without using any physical buttons:

Go to Settings > General and tap Shut Down.
Drag the power off slider to the right to turn off your iPhone.
Wait for at least 30 seconds.
Finally, to turn on your iPhone, plug it in to charge.

How Often Should You Restart Your iPhone?

The opinion on this varies from person to person. Some people don't restart their devices for weeks, while others frequently restart. Most users perform a restart when their iPhone feels slow, apps crash, and overall performance feels sluggish.

However, for the best iPhone experience, you should restart your iPhone at least once every week. If you do it every three days, that's even better. This gives the device a chance to shut down and cool off. Plus, temporary files are cleared and minor issues are fixed automatically.

Force Restart When Normal a Restart Doesn't Work

This is how you can restart any iPhone. As you saw, the process is quick and straightforward. However, when your device has frozen, the screen is black, it is stuck indefinitely on the Apple logo, or the touch screen isn't working, a simple restart may not work.

In these situations, consider force restarting your iPhone. The steps to force restart are different but still easy. Doing this may help fix to your iPhone and get out of any ongoing trouble.

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