iPhone X: Soft Reset - how it works

If your iPhone X is stuck, it is running very slowly or if there are other problems, a soft reset can help. We show you how it works.

Perform a soft reset on the iPhone X.

In contrast to hard reset, no data is deleted during soft reset. With the soft reset, the iPhone X is forced to restart. Since the home button is missing on the iPhone X, the classic way of soft reset no longer works.

1. On the iPhone X, you must simultaneously hold down the power button on the right and the volume down or volume up button on the left.
2. The "Switch off" controller is displayed at the top. Drag the slider to the right, the iPhone shuts down. You can then switch it on again.
3. If the iPhone stops responding, briefly and quickly press the volume up key and then the volume down key.
4. Then press and hold the power button on the right side of the iPhone X until the Apple logo appears. Then the iPhone X restarts.

In the next practical tip, we will tell you why the iPhone X has such an unusual name.