If you don’t hold down long enough, you might take a screenshot.
You may need to wait a few moments until you can use your iPhone. If your device is unresponsive, you can perform a hard reset.
If you need to force restart an iPhone 7 or 7 Plus, press and hold the Volume down and Power button until you see the Apple logo. Once the logo appears, release both buttons and wait for the device to reboot. [2] X Research source To restart an iPhone 8 or 8 Plus, press and release the Volume up button, then press and release the Volume down button. Press and hold the Power button until you see the Apple logo appear. Once that happens, release the power button and wait for the device to reboot. [3] X Expert Source Josef StorziApple & Mobile Phone Repair Specialist Expert Interview. 7 December 2020.
To force restart your device, hold the Home and Power button until the Apple logo appears. Once the logo appears, immediately release both buttons and wait for the device to reboot. [4] X Expert Source Josef StorziApple & Mobile Phone Repair Specialist Expert Interview. 7 December 2020.
Be sure to update your iPhone.
To turn your iPhone on again, press and hold the Power button until the Apple logo appears. If you’re having trouble with your iPhone’s touchscreen, you can change its touch sensitivity.
