Best Way to Hard Reset iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max

Whenever your iPhone XS or iPhone XS Max starts acting up or its screen freezes, your first instinct is to hard reset it. Since Apple removed the Home button from the iPhone x, the steps to hard reset iPhones have changed.

If you just started using iPhone or you are switching from an iPhone or iPhone 8 Plus or an older model of iPhone, then this guide will show you how to hard reset your iPhone XS or iPhone XS Max.

Best Way to Hard Reset iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max in 3 Easy Steps

  1. First off, quickly press and release the Volume Up button.1 11 1
  2. Next up, quickly press and release the Volume Down button
  3. Now, press and Hold the Side button. The Slide to Power off your iPhone will appear on the screen but keep the Side button pressed until the Apple logo appears on the screen.

A hard reset is just a forced reboot which can be used to fixed issues your experience on your iPhone such as freezing or slowing down to an extent you can do anything on your iPhone. Such things are actually bound to happen your devices as this is life. Hare Reset also means the same thing as Force Restart and force Reboot.

Even after using the iPhone X for over a year, I still sometimes forget how to reset my iPhone.

Wrapping Up

So what issues did you experience on your iPhone XS or iPhone XS Max? Were you able to fix it? Tell us in the comments below.

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