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Critical alert notification

The critical alert notification is showing and I can’t reboot the phone or do anything on it. I’ve tried pressing and releasing both the volume up and down buttons and then the side button but nothing happens. I can click allow or don’t allow on critical alert notification but nothing happens.

iPhone 12

Posted on May 29, 2023 7:38 AM

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Posted on May 29, 2023 7:49 AM

  • Press and quickly release VOLUME UP


     then

  • Press and quickly release VOLUME DOWN


     then

  • Hold the SIDE button until an Apple logo appears (15-30 seconds), ignoring "slide to power off" if it appears


The operative word here is QUICKLY; and try it a couple of times, the timing is a little tricky.

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May 29, 2023 7:49 AM in response to Hambone09

  • Press and quickly release VOLUME UP


     then

  • Press and quickly release VOLUME DOWN


     then

  • Hold the SIDE button until an Apple logo appears (15-30 seconds), ignoring "slide to power off" if it appears


The operative word here is QUICKLY; and try it a couple of times, the timing is a little tricky.

Critical alert notification

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