how to hard reset iphone 13

Quick Scoop

To hard reset an iPhone 13, quickly press and release Volume Up , quickly press and release Volume Down , then press and hold the Side button until the Apple logo appears, and then release it. This is also called a force restart, and it does not erase your data.

Steps

1. Press and quickly release Volume Up.
2. Press and quickly release Volume Down.
3. Press and hold the Side button.
4. Keep holding until you see the Apple logo.
5. Release the button and wait for the phone to restart.

What to know

• Do not drag the slide to power off screen if it appears; just keep holding the Side button.

• If it does not work the first time, try the button sequence again a little faster.

• This is useful when the screen is frozen or the phone is not responding.

Hard reset vs. factory reset

A hard reset, or force restart, is different from a factory reset. A factory reset erases content and settings, while a hard reset just reboots the phone.

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