How To Reset Iphone Stuck On Apple Logo

So you went ahead and bought your iPhone 12 while the pandemic was in full swing. But when you try to boot your iPhone 12 it is getting stuck on Apple logo. That's brutal.

What do you do now? is your iPhone bricked? Why is your iPhone stuck on Apple logo?

What you need is a solution — every computing device will experience software issues, and iOS 14 is infamous for being extremely buggy. It's known as one of the worst iOS updates ever released.

We have a few solutions that could fix your iPhone 12 including Force restart, Recovery mode, and DFU restore given below.

So let's get troubleshooting. Put on your white hat, and let's begin!

How To Fix My iPhone 12?

If you have experienced your iPhone 12 getting stuck on Apple logo, we advise you to remain calm and go to your Dexter's Laboratory, put on your favorite gloves, and get started with these tips to fix your iPhone 12.

1. Force Restart Your iPhone 12

A hard reset doesn't fix the software issue, but it could unfreeze your iPhone 12 from this glitch and allow you to access your device.

To force restart:

Press and quickly release the volume up button of your iPhone 12.
Immediately follow this by pressing and releasing volume down button.
Then press and hold down the power on/off button.
Hold the power on/off button until your phone restarts and the white Apple logo appears.

2. Perform Recovery Mode

Another simple yet effective solution is trying recovery mode on your iPhone. Recovery mode does not delete any of your iPhone data but will re-install the latest version of iOS available.

To perform recovery mode:

Connect your device to your mac or windows computer.
Launch iTunes app.
Force restart your device by pressing volume up button.
Quickly followed by pressing volume down button.
Now press and keep holding the Power on/off button until you see a black screen.

An iTunes popup window will request if you want to update or restore your device.
To continue, select "Update".
iTunes will now update your iPhone with the latest version of the iOS update.

3. Using DFU Mode To Fix Apple Logo Issue

What is DFU mode? DFU, which stands for Device Firmware Update, allows you to do a complete factory reset, wiping out everything and resetting it back to default on your iPhone.

It also allows your iPhone to overwrite the software code that has been corrupted. This will hopefully fix the bug or glitch that prevented you from accessing your iPhone 12.

This is a standard procedure that Apple technicians follow whenever a user takes their non-functioning iOS device to the Apple store.

Let's Try DFU Mode To Restore Your iPhone 12

If your issue hasn't already been solved, let's try the ultimate fix. If you are a Mac user that owns macOS 10.15 or newer, you can use Finder to perform a DFU restart. If you are using an earlier version of macOS or Windows PC, you will need iTunes.

Connect the iPhone to your Mac or Windows computer and open iTunes or Finder.
Once open, Press and quickly release your iPhone12's volume up button.
Followed immediately by pressing volume down button.
Then press and hold, power on/off button until the screen turns black.
Keep holding the power on/off button.
Again press the volume down button.
For 5 seconds hold both the Power on/off and volume down button and then release the power on/off button, but keep holding your iPhone 12's volume down button.
Once your iPhone shows up on iTunes or Finder, you'll know that you are in DFU mode.
Click on "Restore" to continue with the restart.

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Is Your iPhone Still Not Fixed?

If you have tried all the above solutions and are still experiencing your iPhone 12 getting stuck on the Apple logo during bootup, contact Apple's service team. They can perform the necessary fix and will help you out.

If there is an Apple store nearby, make an appointment to get in-person support. By scheduling an appointment prior, you can avoid the long lines at the Apple store. A technician can then perform a free diagnosis and quote you a price for repairs. Or, if your iPhone 12 is under warranty, you can get a repair or a replacement free of cost.

If you want remote assistance, you can contact Apple's mail-in repair service by calling 1-800-MY-APPLE (1-800-692-7753) or visit Apple's website to learn more.

Avoid going to a third-party store as this will void your iPhone 12's warranty.

Recently Synced Your iPhone 12?

If you recently connected your iPhone to your computer and accidentally disconnected midway into the process, this could be one of the causes for this software issue.

Also check your lightning cable to see if it has been damaged. This could be the reason for a sudden disconnection while connected to your computer.

Why Did My iPhone 12 Get Stuck on Apple Logo?

Your iPhone is more powerful than some PCs out there, but it still requires a software to power up. Buggy software updates lead to poor experience, just like your iPhone 12 getting stuck on the Apple logo when you try to boot up your iPhone 12.

Why does your iPhone get stuck on the Apple logo? The reason is that when an iPhone is off and you boot it up, it runs a number of tests in the background. If your iPhone is unable to seamlessly run the tests or if it encounters something that has been corrupted, it will cause your iPhone to get stuck on the Apple logo and becomes totally unresponsive.

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Final Words

We can understand the panic you must have experienced when you tried to boot up your iPhone 12, and it was stuck showing the Apple logo. Since your iPhone was completely unresponsive, we only have a few troubleshooting options to solve this issue completely. We are hopeful that the methods mentioned helped fix your iPhone 12 that was stuck on showing the Apple logo. If not, visit your nearby Apple store to get your iPhone fixed.

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Darrel Bryant

There's no two ways about it – I am a huge nerd and I love it! When I'm not testing out new gadgets, I'm pulling apart the ones that I do have at home to find out what makes them tick. Not a lot of them get put back together, but I have become a pro at telling the good gadgets from the bad!