How To Restart iPhone And iPad Of Any Model

There are some situations that happen where users need to restart their iPhone or iPad. Generally, restarting an iOS device is a troubleshooting step it can also use to solve other problems as well.

Restart which is also called soft restart/reboot. Restart means powering off iOS device and then powering on, restarting the iOS operating system in the process. This will not erase any data from the device.

This article will guide you on how to restart iPhone and iPad of any model. We will look at the steps to restart iOS device and its model, one by one. So, let’s move to the steps to restart different iPhone and iPad models.

How To Restart iPhone

The steps to restart iPhone is very easy and it is done in a few minutes. So, below are the steps to restart different iPhone models.

Steps To Restart iPhone SE (1^st generation), 5 Or Earlier

Step 1: Press and hold the Top key unless you see the power off slider on the screen.

Step 2: Now, you need to drag the slider so that it powers off.

Step 3: After this, power on your iPhone by pressing and holding the Top button unless the Apple logo appears on the screen.

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Additional Reading: How To Reset iPhone Without SIM Card

Steps To Restart iPhone SE (2^nd Or 3^rd generation), 8, 7, Or 6

Step 1: Press and hold the Side button unless you see the power off slider on the screen.

Step 2: Now, you need to drag the slider and then wait for a few seconds so that it powers off.

Step 3: After this, turn on your iPhone by pressing and holding the Side button unless the Apple logo appears on the screen.

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Additional Reading: Learn To Fix iPhone 11/11 Pro/11 Pro Max Keeps Restarting

Steps To Restart iPhone X, 11, 12, 13

Step 1: Press and hold Volume Up/Volume Down and Side keys together unless you see the power off slider on the screen.

Step 2: Now, you need to drag the slider and wait for few seconds so that your iPhone power off.

Step 3: After this, power on your iPhone by pressing and holding the side button which is situated on the right hand side of iPhone. Keep holding the side button unless the Apple logo appears on the screen.

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How To Restart iPad

Like iPhone the steps to restart iPad is very simple and it can be done in a few minutes. So, below are the steps to restart iPad which has a home button and which doesn’t.

Steps To Restart iPad Without Home Button

Step 1: Press and hold both Volume Up/Volume Down + Top buttons unless you see the power off slider on the screen.

Step 2: Now, you need to drag the slider and wait for a few seconds so that your iPad power off.

Step 3: After this, power on your iPad by pressing and holding the Top button unless the Apple logo appears on the screen.

(Photo Credit – Apple)

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Steps To Restart iPad With Home Button

Step 1: Press and hold the Top button unless you see the power off slider on the screen.

Step 2: Now, you need to drag the slider and wait for a few seconds so that your iPad power off.

Step 3: After this, power on your iPad by pressing and holding the top button unless the Apple logo displays on the screen.

(Photo Credit – Apple)

Wrap Up

So, in this guide, you have learned how to restart iPhone and iPad for any model. We hope by following the above steps you can easily restart your iPhone and iPad of any model.