How to Get iPhone into Recovery Mode?
At some point, it may be necessary to get iPhone into recovery mode to do something with it. Many things are available to do only via this mode. Those who love to tweak their smartphones will be familiar with it already.
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Unfortunately, many people out there may not have the slightest idea of doing it the right way. What is this recovery mode anyway? It is the last thing to do to put the device in a previous state. That is necessary when problems happen with the iPhone in either the hardware or software.
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Apple iPhone 6s and Earlier Models
A tricky part about the ways to get iPhone into recovery mode is that the model of the phone will affect it. Old iPhones will need these steps to reach that mode. Turn off the device and then hold the home button for at least 3 seconds. Keep holding the home button and connect the phone to the PC. Once there is a screen that indicates a running iTunes, release the home button. With a proper connection to iTunes, it will show the option to restore the device since it is in a recovery mode.
Apple iPhone 7 and 7 Plus
The one thing that makes it different to get iPhone into recovery mode on this model is the absence of a home button. It starts by turning off the device before doing anything else. With the phone off, press and hold the down volume button for at least 3 seconds. Then Plug the iPhone into any PC or laptop to connect it to the iTunes app. When iTunes is running its service and recognize the phone, release the down volume button immediately. That is the recovery mode for iPhone 7 and 7 Plus.
Latest iPhones
The absence of a physical home button and touch home button on the latest iPhones makes it a bit complicated to get iPhone into recovery mode.
- Close the iTunes on PC.
- Plug the Lighting cable to the PC first and then to the device later.
- Run or open iTunes on the PC after that.
- Press and release the up volume button and then the down volume button immediately.
The last thing to do is press and hold the side button until the recovery mode appears on the screen. That is the set of ways to bring the latest iPhone models to the so-called recovery mode.