There are several reasons that can lead to your iPhone not turning on. The underlying cause of the problem can be anything ranging from software to hardware components. If there are any power issues then they are typically attributed to hardware damage mostly due to wear and tear. But in the case of new iPhones that will not turn on it could be an empty battery or screen that is stuck on a black screen. If the battery is on the iPhone for several minutes to accumulate power. However, if your phone is stuck on a black screen this means that you should try something to get it back to its normal state.
Charge your iPhone:
If you are sure that your iPhone has enough power before it shuts down, it is still important that you rule out battery draining because of the underlying causes. You should connect your iPhone to its charger for at least 30 minutes so that enough juice can accumulate to power it up again. If something is causing the rapid battery drain you will at least find out. You should also use the original charger if you want the desired power output. After charging your phone try and see if it turns on. If your phone turns on then you should know that the issue has been resolved partially but you need to eliminate other factors that trigger your iPhone to shut down abruptly. For doing this you should perform some battery-draining tweaks. You can also go through the battery usage details on your phone’s battery settings to find out what app and services are responsible for taking much more power than usual. Once you are able to identify the culprit you should take the necessary measures to prevent it from consuming so much of your iPhone’s battery.
Force restart your iPhone:
If your phone still has the battery but it powers down and won’t turn on then there are chances off black screen. Now you know that your device isn’t turning on so you must know that you need to find out the reasons. Any system file gets corrupted or ruined by some malware or any rogue apps become the reason then this usually happens.
These problems are generally related to the software of mobile phones and can be solved easily by following some procedures. Forced restart is one of the easiest ways to resolve the black screen of your iOS devices. This force restart is generally a soft reset of your unresponsive iPhone. Restarting your phone forcefully it will abruptly kill all erratic caps and instantly fix corrupt services that became the reason for your iPhone system to crash.
In new iPhones, a forced restart is carried out this way:
- You have to press and release the volume up button.
- Then you have to press and release the volume down button.
- After that, you should finally press and hold the side button and then release it when the Apple logo appears on the screen of your iPhone.
This method however is applicable to iPhone 8 and later models.
In the case of early iPhones like iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 plus here is how a forced restart was carried out.
You have to press and hold the volume down button and then power button simultaneously, and then release both buttons when the Apple logo appears on the screen of your iPhone.
The earlier versions of iPhones like iPhone 6S, 6S plus and models previous then those were forced to restart by following this procedure. You had to press and hold both the power button and the home button for a few seconds and then release them simultaneously when the Apple logo was displayed on the screen of your iPhone.
All these above-mentioned procedures did not affect any saved information in the internal memory of your phone. No files saved will Be deleted. If, however, following this procedure does not work and your phone will not turn on then you should take your phone to a cell phone repair shop.
Plug your iPhone into a computer
Another thing that you can do if your iPhone is not working is to use iTunes on a computer. This means that you will have to connect your iPhone to the computer using a USB cable. Once your phone is connected to it you can open iTunes on your computer.
Conclusion:
These are the solutions that you can follow if your iPhone isn’t working or you come across a black screen. However, if all these things do not work then you should definitely take your phone to an authorized repair centre or if you do not have the warranty you should take it to a third party repair shop.
