Next, perform the following steps in quick succession: You’ll then have to enter your passcode on your iPhone to confirm the pairing. If this is your first time connecting your iPhone to this computer, you’ll need to tap the Trust button that appears on the Trust This Computer dialogue that appears. Step 1: Connect your iPhone to your computer with a Lightning to USB cable. Your iPhone 12 will restart and automatically boot back to the Lock screen. Step 3: Press and hold the Side button until you see a black screen.
To force restart iPhone 12, perform the following in quick succession: See the tutorial for exiting DFU mode below. If your iPhone has a black screen and the Side button doesn’t function, it could be because your iPhone 12 is in DFU mode. If this doesn’t work, your iPhone may need to be charged. To power your iPhone 12 back up, press and hold the Side button until the Apple logo appears on screen. This will cause the slide to power off slider to appear at the top of the screen.
You can also go to Settings → General, scroll down to the bottom of the page, and tap the Shut Down button. From there, just slide to power off your iPhone. The easiest way to power down the iPhone 12 is to hold the Side button along with one of the volume buttons until the slide to power off slider appears at the top of the screen. Powering down the iPhone 12 can be accomplished via a couple of methods. Subscribe to 9to5mac on YouTube for more videos How to turn off iPhone 12 Special thanks to TenorShare - creator of ReiBoot - for sponsoring 9to5Mac on YouTube. iPhone 12 Volume buttons and Side button Video walkthrough Since modern iPhone hardware lacks the Home button, the Side button, along with the volume buttons, play instrumental roles when it comes to force resetting, entering recovery mode, DFU mode, etc. There are two Volume buttons on the left-hand side of the iPhone, along with a Side button on the opposite side. You’ll need to familiarize yourself with the buttons on your iPhone in order to perform any of the following functions. Henceforth, when using the term iPhone 12, I’m referring to all iPhone 12 models. This tutorial will work for all new iPhone 12 releases, including the iPhone 12 Pro, and the forthcoming iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12 Pro Max. Watch our hands-on video tutorial inside for the details. If you’re upgrading from a device with a Home button, this refresher course can help you learn how to turn off or force restart your iPhone 12, enter recovery mode, DFU mode, etc. Outside of the iPhone SE, every iPhone that Apple sells today features an “edge-to-edge” display devoid of a physical Home button.