Learn how to force restart, enter recovery mode, and use DFU mode on iPhones 8 to 16. Step-by-step guide to fix software and firmware issues.

There may come a point and time when you’ll need to restore your iPhone 16, or enter recovery mode. At the very least, you’ll probably need to force restart your device occasionally when it hangs.

Bricked iPhones 16 feature wireless recovery mode for phone-to-phone resuscitation Recovery mode has historically required a cable and a Mac or PC.