iPhone detected in maintenance status - what to do?

If iTunes has detected an iPhone in the maintenance state, there can be several reasons. We'll show you how to solve the problem.

iPhone detected in maintenance status

If the iPhone is in the maintenance state, the update of iOS mostly failed. However, you can also have caused the maintenance status manually.

• If you have highlighted the maintenance status yourself, or if it is just a small error, you can quickly exit the mode again: Press and hold the home button and the on / off switch for 10 seconds, the iPhone simply restarts ( see image).
• If this does not work, there is an irresolvable error in the system. The maintenance status can only be ended by restoring the device.
• Simply confirm the message in iTunes and click on the "Restore iPhone" button. The operating system is then completely reinstalled. So you can restore your iPhone from the last backup immediately afterwards. This should hardly result in data loss.

You can find more information on the maintenance status and how to start it manually in this practical tip.