can't open any apps on iPhone

Has anyone had a problem with not being able to open up any apps on the iPhone and, also, being unable to turn phone off?


iPhone XS Max

Posted on Sep 18, 2019 8:40 AM

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Posted on Sep 18, 2019 8:43 AM

With 1.5 BILLION iPhones in use I am sure that this problem has happened to other users. How does knowing that help you?


As a troubleshooting start try a forced restart:

  • Press and quickly release Volume Up
  • Press and quickly release Volume Down
  • Hold the SIDE button until you see an Apple logo.
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Sep 18, 2019 8:43 AM in response to paulette2019

With 1.5 BILLION iPhones in use I am sure that this problem has happened to other users. How does knowing that help you?


As a troubleshooting start try a forced restart:

  • Press and quickly release Volume Up
  • Press and quickly release Volume Down
  • Hold the SIDE button until you see an Apple logo.
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Oct 5, 2019 7:10 AM in response to Lawrence Finch

Hey I have had this problem also, but it’s only certain apps. I will go to open them and then my screen changes to my lock screen, I have tried force restarting and shutting down. This all happened since I updated to iOS 13 and was wondering why it’s only certain apps and not all?

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