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I can't open any of my apps, answer calls or shut off my iPhone 12 to restart it

I can't open any of my apps, answer calls or shut off my iPhone 12 to restart it

iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 14

Posted on Feb 23, 2021 12:57 PM

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Posted on Feb 23, 2021 1:18 PM

Try a forced restart. Take off any case then:


Press and very quickly release the volume up button. > Immediately press and very quickly release by the volume down button > Immediately press and hold down the side button and keep holding the side button until the Apple logo appears, release the side button.

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Feb 23, 2021 1:18 PM in response to K8Sik

Try a forced restart. Take off any case then:


Press and very quickly release the volume up button. > Immediately press and very quickly release by the volume down button > Immediately press and hold down the side button and keep holding the side button until the Apple logo appears, release the side button.

I can't open any of my apps, answer calls or shut off my iPhone 12 to restart it

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