So, your iPhone is stuck on that frustrating white screen with the Apple logo? Don’t worry—you’re not alone. It can happen after an iOS update, a failed restore, or sometimes just out of nowhere. Luckily, there are a few ways to fix it before you panic and rush to the Apple Store. Here are three methods you can try to get your iPhone back up and running.
1. Force Restart Your iPhone
The first thing you should always try is a force restart. It’s a simple fix and works wonders for many issues, including the dreaded white screen.
Here’s how to do it:
- For iPhone 8 or newer: Quickly press and release the Volume Up button, then quickly press and release the Volume Down button, followed by holding the Side/Power button until the Apple logo appears.
This method forces your iPhone to restart, and in many cases, that’s all you need to get it back to normal.
2. Put Your iPhone in Recovery Mode
If the force restart doesn’t work, you can try putting your iPhone into Recovery Mode and then restoring it via iTunes or Finder.
Steps to do this:
- Connect your iPhone to your Mac or PC.
- Follow the steps for force restarting (above), but this time, keep holding the Side/Power button until you see the Recovery Mode screen.
- Open iTunes (on Windows or older Macs) or Finder (on newer Macs) and choose to Restore your iPhone.
This method can sometimes resolve deeper software issues, though it will erase your data, so make sure you have a backup ready.
3. Use DFU Mode for a Deep Restore
If both of the above fail, the last option is DFU (Device Firmware Update) mode. It’s a more advanced restore method that can fix almost anything software-related.
Here’s how to do it:
- Connect your iPhone to your computer.
- Quickly press the Volume Up button, then the Volume Down button, and hold the Side/Power button until the screen goes black.
- When it’s black, release the Side/Power button and hold Volume Down + Side/Power for 5 seconds.
- Release the Side/Power button but keep holding Volume Down for another 10 seconds.
- Your screen should stay black, and iTunes or Finder will detect your iPhone in DFU mode.
Once in DFU mode, you can restore your iPhone. This method wipes everything, but if nothing else works, this is your last resort.
Final Thoughts
If your iPhone is stuck on the white screen with the Apple logo, don’t panic. Try these methods one by one: force restart, recovery mode, and finally DFU mode. In most cases, one of these will do the trick. If all else fails, it might be time to head to the Apple Store. Good luck!