When you perform a hard reset, your iPhone 8 or 8 Plus immediately restarts. A hard reset is the equivalent of restarting your computer by unplugging it, then plugging it back in.
Why Should I Perform A Hard Reset On My iPhone 8 Or 8 Plus?
Although you shouldn't rely on hard resets to turn your iPhone off and back on, it can be a reliable way to turn your iPhone off and back on when its unresponsive, frozen, or experiencing a software crash.
- Quickly press the volume up button on the side of your iPhone.
- Quickly press the volume down button on the side of your iPhone.
- Press and hold the power button.
- Release the power button when the Apple logo appears on the display. Your iPhone 8 will turn back on shortly after.
Pro Tips
- You may need to press and hold the power button for 15-30 before the hard reset is initiated.
- The iPhone power button is also known as the Sleep / Wake button.
There are many ways to reset your iPhone 8 Plus. For example, a soft reset simply reboots the mobile, while a location and privacy reset revokes permissions for all your apps. A master reset completely wipes your system clean.
Although I currently own an iPhone X, I was the proud owner of an iPhone 8 Plus for years before it died on me. Various errors popped up towards the end of its life, but I was able to fix them with the various reset options available.
I've included an in-depth guide on the fixes I used. Let's get to it.
- How to Reset iPhone 8 Plus
- 1. Soft Reset
- 2. Hard Reset (Force Restart)
- 3. Factory Reset (Master Reset)
- 4. Reset Network Settings
- 5. Reset Keyboard Dictionary
- 6. Reset All Your Settings
- 7. Reset Location & Privacy Settings
- 8. Restore IOS
- FAQ
- How Do I Factory Reset My iPhone 8 Plus Without Apple ID?
- What Happens if I Reset My iPhone 8 plus?
- Final Thoughts
How to Reset iPhone 8 Plus
1. Soft Reset
A soft-reset is a fancy name for rebooting your device. This should be the first trick to try if you're dealing with an unresponsive iPhone.
Here's what you should do:
- Hold the Power Button
- Slide the shut-down slider when it appears
- Wait a few seconds (around 30 is fine)
- Press the Power button to reboot again
Your handset is probably running the latest iOS 15 beta. You'll be able to soft-reset through your system settings:
- Open the Settings app > Click the Shut Down option
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