To turn on an iPhone, follow these steps based on the device model:
For iPhone X and newer models or iPad:
- Go to Settings.
- Choose Face ID & Passcode.
For older iPhone models with Touch ID:
- Open Settings.
- Find Touch ID & Passcode.
For devices without Touch ID:
- Go to Settings.
- Select Passcode.
To start a non-functioning iPhone, you can try the following:
- Press and hold both the Home and Power buttons at the same time.
- Keep holding the buttons for at least ten or fifteen seconds.
- The Apple logo should appear if the buttons are pressed long enough.
To turn on an iPhone 5, use the power button located on the top right side of the device. Follow these steps:
- Press the physical power button.
- This button is located on the top edge of the iPhone.
- It can be found on the upper edge of iPhone 5S and earlier models.
To restart a powered-off iPhone 5, follow these steps:
- Press and hold the Power button again.
- Keep holding it until the Apple logo appears.
To perform a complete reset on the iPhone, even when it’s in boot mode, follow these steps:
- Press and hold both the Power and Home buttons for 10 seconds.
- Keep holding them until the Apple logo appears.
To force restart an iPhone, follow these steps:
- Press and release the Volume Up button.
- Then, press and release the Volume Down button.
- Press and hold the Side button until the Apple logo appears.
- Finally, release the Side button and wait for your iPhone to restart.
Here are some simple methods to reset a locked iPhone without using iTunes:
- Select the iOS System Recovery option.
- Enter Recovery Mode or DFU Mode.
- Install the iPhone firmware.
- Choose the Recover from iOS Device option.
- Recover iPhone data.
- Review and restore iPhone data.
To reset an iPhone 5s without using the password, you can use iCloud. Follow these steps:
- Go to icloud.com/find on a computer or another device.
- Sign in using your Apple account.
- Click on All Devices.
- Choose the iPhone you want to reset from the list.
- After selecting it, click on Restore iPhone.
If you have an iPhone 7 or a Plus model, you need to use the Volume button instead of the Home button. Follow these steps:
- Press and hold both the Power and Volume buttons.
- Keep holding them until the phone restarts and the Apple logo appears on the display.
To fix a locked iPhone using a computer, follow these steps:
- Connect your iPhone to your computer and open iTunes or Finder.
- When asked if you want to update or restore, choose Restore.
- The computer will download the iPhone software and initiate the repair process.
To unlock an iPhone without knowing the passcode, you can follow these steps:
- Press and hold the Side button.
- Simultaneously, press and hold the Volume Up and Volume Down buttons.
- Continue holding them until the recovery mode screen appears, showing the Lightning cable and iTunes icon.
- This method using Face ID works with iPhone 8 or newer models.