iPhone stuck on the Apple logo and won't start up
Your iPhone is stuck in a startup loop. Force restart it by pressing Volume Up, Volume Down, then holding the Side button until you see the restart screen. This fixes it.
When your iPhone gets stuck on the Apple logo, the system is trying to start but something is blocking it. A force restart clears this out. If this happened during an iOS update, the update was interrupted or corrupted. After the force restart, if it happens again, system files need repair using a computer.
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Skip, I just want a technicianCommon mistakes to avoid
- Waiting too long without doing anything. If it's been more than 5 minutes with no loading bar movement, it's stuck and needs a force restart
- Doing a regular restart instead of a force restart. A regular restart won't work when the phone is stuck on the Apple logo
- Giving up after the first force restart if it happens again. Sometimes you need to repeat the force restart or use Recovery Mode
Signs you need professional help
- If the Apple logo keeps coming back after multiple force restarts, you'll need Recovery Mode on a computer. Give us a call and we can guide you through the process or arrange a repair.
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