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I am typing on my iPad because my iPhone 12 is not responding to apps or turning off I can’t do anything

I am using my iPad to text this because my iPhone 12 is not responding to anything such as opening apps or turning off What should I do?

iPhone 12

Posted on Oct 10, 2021 5:27 PM

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Posted on Oct 10, 2021 5:28 PM

Try and Force Restart your iPhone EXACTLY as shown below and see whether that resolves the issue:

  • Press and quickly release Volume UP button
  • Press and quickly release Volume DOWN button
  • Press and Hold the SIDE button until an Apple logo appears and then release the Side button (Can take up to 20 seconds. (DO NOT release Side Button when invited to Slide Power OFF). 


Axel F.

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Oct 10, 2021 5:28 PM in response to luann130

Try and Force Restart your iPhone EXACTLY as shown below and see whether that resolves the issue:

  • Press and quickly release Volume UP button
  • Press and quickly release Volume DOWN button
  • Press and Hold the SIDE button until an Apple logo appears and then release the Side button (Can take up to 20 seconds. (DO NOT release Side Button when invited to Slide Power OFF). 


Axel F.

I am typing on my iPad because my iPhone 12 is not responding to apps or turning off I can’t do anything

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