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Why no restart option!?
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There is really no restart option at all, there's basically power off or rest. In the case of reset it's there mainly when things aren't responding so by nature it has to be done through the most basic of controls, meaning not using any on-screen functionality or anything like that (as maybe the screen would become unresponsive or you can't see anything on it for some reason) and just some hardware functionality (like using a couple of existing buttons to do it).
What is so hard about holding the power button for two seconds once its turned off?
I mean seriously?
I mean seriously?
nothing... But I agree with the OP. A restart feature would be convenient. When I select reset network settings , my phone reboots.. If I change from regular to bold fonts, my phone reboots. A simple reboot selection shouldn't be very hard to add.
What is it you guys want? An 'App' button on the Home page that everytime you accidently hit it restarts the phone and when the phone is frozen doesn't work? Or do you want an added hardware button that resets every time you accidentally push it. I don't see 'butt' resetting as an added feature. Resetting needs to be something that requires extra effort (just the way it is).
Because sometimes you'd like to not have to wait for the power down and then have to push the power button after that's done.
I'd like the option, sometimes I just want a restart and would like to put the phone back in my pocket and come back later.
That being said, now that I have a 6+, shut down is ridiculously fast (it appears to be shut down the second after I swipe to do so) and start is very fast as well. So it doesn't much matter to me now but when I had an older device, restart was handy.
I know of that option. From what I've read, it's a last resort option and not something that should be done often.
Correct, this will force quit and restart the phone. Not terrible, but I guess you're looking for a "soft" restart. I guess a little option next to the slides which would be a pretty good idea. But who knows if they'll add it in a future release.
Yeah, I don't quite understand why Apple doesn't offer it. As mentioned above, certain changes to settings will bring about a restart so there is value to a soft restart. OS X offers a restart function; I understand they are completely different operating systems but for continuity, why not include it? I rarely actually shut down my computer but I do restart every now and then if something is buggy.
But then again, I will jailbreak when it's available so I can get more functionality.
I'm guessing Apple don't want their iDevices to seem like traditional PCs that need restarting every once in a while due to problems or new installations, drivers etc. They want to eliminate that as a concern, so the ability to reset is hidden (with the long home+power button press others have mentioned).
The only time iOS forces/asks you to restart is for system updates and resets... You rarely have to do it after installing apps, changing settings, installing new hardware or whatever. The concept of restarting as we know it from desktops just doesn't really apply to iDevices in their normal use.
Of course, there are plenty of reasons to want to restart, but none are really accepted by Apple. The main one being bugs and glitches. But I think adding this option is admitting a need to restart because of bugs is really common.
The only time iOS forces/asks you to restart is for system updates and resets... You rarely have to do it after installing apps, changing settings, installing new hardware or whatever. The concept of restarting as we know it from desktops just doesn't really apply to iDevices in their normal use.
Of course, there are plenty of reasons to want to restart, but none are really accepted by Apple. The main one being bugs and glitches. But I think adding this option is admitting a need to restart because of bugs is really common.
