Entering iOS recovery mode
iPhone
| Device |
Steps |
iPhone 8 and later
(including all iPhone X–18 models,
iPhone Air, iPhone Duo 1, and iPhone SE gen 2 & 3)
|
- Press and quickly release the Volume Up button.
- Press and quickly release the Volume Down button.
- Press and hold the Side button until you see the recovery mode screen (a computer and cable icon).
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iPhone 7
iPhone 7 Plus
|
- Press and hold the Side and Volume Down buttons.
- Keep holding them until you see the recovery mode screen.
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iPhone SE (gen 1)
iPhone 6s
iPhone 6s Plus
iPhone 6
iPhone 6 Plus
iPhone 5s
iPhone 5c
iPhone 5
iPhone 4s
iPhone 4
iPhone 3GS
iPhone 3G
iPhone (gen 1)
|
- Press and hold the Home and the Top/Side buttons.
- Keep holding them until you see the recovery mode screen.
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1 On iPhone Duo, Volume Up is the volume button nearest the Side button.
iPad
| Device |
Steps |
|
iPads without a home button
|
- Press and quickly release the Volume Up button.
- Press and quickly release the Volume Down button.
- Press and hold the Top button until you see the recovery mode screen (a computer and cable icon).
|
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iPads with a Home button
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- Press and hold the Home and the Top buttons.
- Keep holding them until you see the recovery mode screen.
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iPod touch
| Device |
Steps |
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All iPod touches
|
- Press and hold the Home and the Top buttons.
- Keep holding them until you see the recovery mode screen.
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