If your iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus freezes, you should try a hard reset or force restart. Show If your device suddenly locks up, you’re unable to use the home button and/or it stops responding to touches and swipes, try powering it off and on. If you aren’t able to power it off normally, you’ll need to perform a hard reset or force restart. This process only takes a few seconds and it won’t erase any of the data stored on your iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus. If you moved to the iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus from a non-Apple device or if you haven’t had to force restart your device in awhile, you may have forgotten how to do it. Here’s how to force restart or hard reset a frozen iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus. How to Hard Reset the iPhone 7In order to force restart your iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus you need to use a simple button combination. You can watch the video or simply follow the steps below:
If your phone is locking up on a regular basis, you might need to update your applications via the App Store, update your iOS software, or investigate other potential solutions. The iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus won’t get upgraded to Apple’s iOS 16 update so it’s unclear when or even if we’ll see another iOS release for these devices. We recommend reseting all of your iPhone’s settings in the Settings app. This will cause your device to forget known Wi-Fi passwords so make sure you have those handy before you take these steps. Here’s how you reset your iPhone 7’s settings:
If resetting your iPhone’s settings does nothing, you might need to speak with Apple customer service and see if they have a permanent solution. 4 Reasons Not to Install iOS 16.1.1 & 11 Reasons You Should
How do I reset an unresponsive iPhone 7?Press and quickly release the volume down button. Then press and hold the side button. On your iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus: Press and hold the side button and volume down button at the same time.
Does soft reset delete everything iPhone 7?The easiest way to soft reset your iPhone is by turning it off. This method is often called a “soft reset” because, unlike a factory reset, you will not lose any data, and it will not delete anything from your phone.
Why won't my iPhone 7 do a hard reset?If your power button or volume down button is broken, you may not be able to perform a hard reset on your iPhone 7 or 7 Plus. If your iPhone is still under warranty, the Apple Store may cover the cost of the repair for you. Go to Apple's support page to set up an appointment at your local Apple Store.
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