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Force Restart

The page says to press and release quickly on the top and bottom volume buttons while holding the power button but all it does is take screenshots, to restart it, I have to turn it off and on manually.

iPhone XR, iOS 12

Posted on Jun 20, 2019 6:55 AM

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Posted on Jun 20, 2019 7:01 AM

Unless the phone is not responsive you should never do a force restart, as it can result in apps losing data (like turning off your computer without first running Shutdown). Here is the right way to restart an iOS device-->Restart your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

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