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How to Force Restart an iPhone XR: Step-by-Step Guide

Duration: 45 minutes

Steps: 2 Steps

Heads up! Make sure you’ve got your tools ready and your game face on, because we’re about to dive into some fix-it action! If you hit a snag, just remember, help is just a click away at schedule a repair. Let’s get this repair party started!

Initiating a force restart won’t mess with your data, but hey, it’s a handy trick if your iPhone XR is playing freeze tag or just acting all sorts of quirky!

Step 1

– Give the Volume Up button a quick tap and release (1).

– Give the Volume Down button a quick tap and release (2).

Step 2

Your screen will take a quick nap and go black as your iPhone shuts down and springs back to life. Keep your finger on the button until the Apple logo pops up to say hello!

– Alrighty, hold down the side button (3) like a boss until you see the Apple logo pop up, then let go. Easy peasy!

Ralph Harris

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