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Michael Allison

How to force restart an iPhone

The volume buttons of the golden iPhone 12 Pro Max.

No one likes to restart a smartphone or laptop, interrupting whatever you're doing and being kicked back to the lock screen. Sometimes, it is necessary. Apple's made restarting your iPhone a simple three-step process, and we're here to break it down for you in those rare cases where you'd need to quickly restart your iPhone. 

Quick steps to force restarting your iPhone

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