If not a forced restart, minor software issues caused by sporadic program crashes or system failures are generally resolved with a reboot. If your
Gmail app crashes unexpectedly but your iPhone remains functional, a gentle reset or
device restart will most likely repair the problem. However, if your iPhone freezes due to a Gmail app crash, a forced restart will be required.
A forced restart, like a soft reset or a regular reboot, will not impact any vital data on your iPhone as long as it's done correctly. As a result, there's no need to be concerned about data loss throughout the procedure. To begin, here's how to force a reset on your iPhone 7 Plus:
- For around 10 to 20 seconds, press and hold the Power and Volume Down keys at the same time.

- When the Apple logo displays, release both presses.
Wait for your iPhone to fully power up before checking to see whether the issue has been resolved.