TLDR;
This video explains the benefits of regularly rebooting or powering off your iPhone and demonstrates three different methods to do so: a standard restart, a hard restart, and a hard reboot. Rebooting your iPhone weekly can improve performance, battery life, and security by clearing temporary files and processes. The video details when and how to use each method based on the iPhone's condition, from general maintenance to addressing unresponsiveness.
- Regular reboots enhance iPhone performance and security.
- Three methods: standard restart, hard restart, and hard reboot.
- Each method addresses different levels of iPhone issues.
Standard Restart [0:31]
Performing a standard restart on your iPhone once a week can help maintain its performance and improve security. This process clears temporary files and background processes that accumulate over time, which can cause battery drain and performance issues. To perform a standard restart, press and hold the side button and either volume button until the power off slider appears. Slide to power off, wait for 5 minutes, and then power the iPhone back on.
Hard Restart [1:17]
A hard restart is useful when your iPhone is experiencing performance issues like battery drain, crashes, or overheating during charging. To perform a hard restart, quickly press the volume up button, then quickly press the volume down button, and then press and hold the side button until the power off slider appears. Slide to power off the device. This method can help resolve freezing, overheating, excessive battery drain, and crashes.
Hard Reboot [1:58]
The hard reboot method is specifically for situations where your iPhone is completely unresponsive, frozen, and not reacting to touch or swipes. To perform a hard reboot, press the volume up button, press the volume down button, and then press and hold the side button until the Apple logo appears. Continue holding the side button even after the screen turns black until the Apple logo appears. Once the logo appears, release the side button, and the iPhone will reboot in about 30 seconds. This method is only recommended when the iPhone is entirely frozen and unresponsive.