You can force your iPhone to
restart to rule out the chance of a software crash. Even when connected to a charger, all you see is a black screen, so you might fear the iPhone won't switch on. As a result, it's likely that your iPhone is stuck on a black screen because the software crashed, causing your device to become unresponsive and stuck on a black screen. Not only has Apple changed the process, but it has also changed the names of some controls. On the new iPhones, the Sleep/Wake (Power) button is now referred to as the Side button. So that's the name we'll go with.
So, here's how to force an iPhone X to restart.
- Quickly press and release the Volume Up button.
- Then, quickly press and release the Volume Down button.
- Finally, hold down the Side button until you see the Apple logo on the screen.
If the smartphone becomes stuck on a black screen due to software problems, you should
press the Side button for roughly 20 to 30 seconds.
If a hard restart can fix your iPhone, it signifies that it was turned on the entire time, but the software has crashed, leaving it with a black screen and no response. This state is nearly indistinguishable from that of an iPhone that has been switched off.