iPhone 8: How to Hard Reset or Force Restart

[MacRumors]

Apple in 2017 changed the method to force restart or hard reset an iPhone 8 or iPhone 8 Plus.

While rebooting an iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus requires pressing and holding both the Sleep/Wake and Volume Down buttons for at least 10 seconds until the Apple logo appears, restarting an iPhone 8 or iPhone 8 Plus is a three step process that involves the Volume Up button, the Volume Down button, and the Side button on the device.

How to Force Restart (Hard Reset) iPhone 8

First, you need to press and quickly release the Volume Up button. Then, press and quickly release the Volume Down button. Finally, press and hold the Side button (aka power) until you see the Apple logo.

Powering off regularly still requires holding down the Side button for a few seconds until the "slide to power off" prompt appears. In iOS 11 and iOS 12, there's also a "Shut Down" option in the Settings app at the bottom of the General menu.

Apple made this change because on iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, pressing and holding the Side aka Sleep/Wake button and one of the Volume buttons now activates the Emergency SOS feature.


Article Link: iPhone 8: How to Hard Reset or Force Restart

 

[Oldfash33]

Why is my Watch still tethered to my iPhone even when I have Wi-Fi and Bluetooth off since updating to watchOS 4 and iOS 11??

 

[Greg McBride]

About 45 minutes ago, my 8 Plus locked up and I had to get on a chat session with Apple Support to figure out how to force restart. Wish this article would have been pushed live about an hour ago!

 

[goshya]

What the...?

What was wrong with pressing the side button and volume button simultaneously?

Ridiculous combination.

 

[now i see it]

Cuz it's too easy to accidentally do on the plus when you're trying to just press the power button when using one hand.

 

[Mlrollin91]

Cuz it's too easy to accidentally do on the plus when you're trying to just press the power button when using one hand.

How is it to easy? You are not holding the buttons down for 10 seconds when trying to only lock your screen one handed. I have never once accidentally hard reset my device.

 

[pat500000]

Good tip. Thanks.

 

[leesweet]

Why is my Watch still tethered to my iPhone even when I have Wi-Fi and Bluetooth off since updating to watchOS 4 and iOS 11??

Is it off in Settings or Control Panel? CP doesn't turn it off for Watch, AirDrop, etc. If you want it 'off off', need to do it in Settings. 'This is an improvement for the benefit of our clients.' sez Apple.
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About 45 minutes ago, my 8 Plus locked up and I had to get on a chat session with Apple Support to figure out how to force restart. Wish this article would have been pushed live about an hour ago!

I went through this yesterday, and I must have hit the combo randomly, lol. Because I got it rebooted when it locked up with the Phone icon 'depressed and not doing anything'. Love it....

 

[Nati-Yolie]

This feels like the Konami code of Apple.

 

[DannyBlizz]

This seems like it will unlock new features or something lol

 

[alleggerita]

And why is this not implemented on the 7 and 7 Plus too when the 7 and 8 has, most likely, the same volume and side button.

 

[KindredMAC]

Change for the sake of change?
Nothing wrong with the way the 7 needed to be done.

 

[Appl3FTW]

Change for the sake of change?
Nothing wrong with the way the 7 needed to be done.

I was thinking the same thing...

 

[RickInHouston]

This is quite the problematic launch.

Good thing The Ten wasn't launched concurrently. It probably would have added even more headaches for Apple, USA.

I had to checked while in the AT&T store the salesman kept talking about the 'X', the 'X', when apple wants it to be known as the Ten. That's a missed Mark, as well.

 

[kingpushup]

up down up down left right left right b a select start

wheres the problem?

 

[alleggerita]

Was hoping there’s a “Hey Siri, force restart my iPhone”

 

[macfacts]

Why is my Watch still tethered to my iPhone even when I have Wi-Fi and Bluetooth off since updating to watchOS 4 and iOS 11??

Because you aren't turning off wifi or Bluetooth. You are only disconnecting from a currently connected device. Blame Apple

 

[IG88]

What the...?

What was wrong with pressing the side button and volume button simultaneously?

Ridiculous combination.

It takes courage to take something simple and make it much more complicated.
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This feels like the Konami code of Apple.

IPhone X procedure:
Vol up
Vol dn
Vol up
Vol dn
Side
Side
Wax on
Wax off
Sand floor
Paint fence
Sweep leg

 

[Rnix]

Apple has changed the method to force restart or hard reset an iPhone 8 or iPhone 8 Plus, as outlined in a recent support document.

While rebooting an iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus requires pressing and holding both the Sleep/Wake and Volume Down buttons for at least 10 seconds, until the Apple logo appears, restarting an iPhone 8 or iPhone 8 Plus takes three steps.

Click here to read more...

Article Link: How to Force Restart or Hard Reset the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus

I need help. New iPhone 8 locked us out and is not accepting the passcode. Trying to hard reset with the button combo but have never gotten it to work. Even on phone with Apple for 2 hours can't get it. Any suggestions or tips

 

[SidricTheViking]

I need help. New iPhone 8 locked us out and is not accepting the passcode. Trying to hard reset with the button combo but have never gotten it to work. Even on phone with Apple for 2 hours can't get it. Any suggestions or tips

Rnix, have you tried this? It’s extreme but it might help. https://support.apple.com/en-ie/HT201263

 

[Weaselboy]

What was wrong with pressing the side button and volume button simultaneously?

With iOS 11 that activates the SOS mode.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208076

 

[IG88]

With iOS 11 that activates the SOS mode.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208076

Thanks. That would have been a wtf moment for me.

 

[simonmet]

With iOS 11 that activates the SOS mode.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208076

Pressing the sleep/wake button 5 times rapidly activates SOS on the 7 Plus.

The iPhone 7 and 8 have the same physical layout so why have they broken consistency?

 

[_Refurbished_]

Up up down down left right left right b a select start

 

[Rnix]

Rnix, have you tried this? It’s extreme but it might help. https://support.apple.com/en-ie/HT201263

Yeah I have tried that. Thanks. iTunes won't recognize the phone since it is locked and I can't unlock it