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How to Properly Force Restart iPhone 8/8 Plus/X

sofia albert
Sofia Albert updated on Dec 01, 2022 | Home > iOS & Mac Topics

As the latest Apple devices, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X is more popular than ever running with iOS 11 seamlessly. However, as a coin has two sides, many users have reported usual occurred issues on iPhone 8/8 Plus/X, such as notification not working, device stuck on Apple logo, and iPhone sudden crash. To fix these problems, one effective way is to force restart iPhone 8/8 Plus/X as the normal restarting won't work anymore in these cases. Force restarting iPhone 8/8 Plus/X is different from that of iPhone 7/7 Plus. Read on to see how to make it.

How to force restart iPhone 8/8 Plus/X exactly

Not only the force restarting method has changed but also the button's name is different. Apple now refers to the Sleep/Wake button as the Side button as of the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X. If you press and hold the Side button and one of the Volume buttons in iPhone 8/8 Plus/X, you wall enter Emergency SOS screen. Now, let's see how to force restart iPhone 8/8 Plus/X in three steps.

1. Press and quickly release the Volume Up button.

2. Press and quickly release the Volume Down button.

3. Press and hold the Side button until you see the Apple logo. Please don't release the Side button when the screen goes black but keep holding until you see the white Apple logo on your screen.

Note: Force restarting iPhone 8/8 Plus/X is different from putting iPhone 8 in recovery mode, for which the steps remain the same as the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus.

force restart iPhone 8

How to back up iPhone 8/8 Plus/X to the computer with ease

No matter which kind of iPhone device you are using, the latest iPhone 8/8 Plus/X or any former iPhone, you will encounter iPhone crash or stuck in Apple logo from time to time. In order to avoid data loss caused by unexpected accidents, you are highly suggested to back up your iPhone to the PC or laptop regularly with a reliable and easy-to-use iPhone data transfer software. EaseUS MobiMover Free is such a tool enables you to transfer and back up all the iPhone 8/8 Plus/X to the computer in a totally free way.

Step 1. Connect your new iPhone X or iPhone 8 to your computer with a USB cable. Tap "Trust This Computer" on your iPhone screen if a pop-up asks. Run EaseUS MobiMover and go to the "Backup Manager" mode. Click "Backup" to start backing up iPhone X or iPhone 8 to your Window PC.

how to back up iPhone X or iPhone 8 - step 1

Step 2. MobiMover enables you to backup all files with a single click. Before getting started, you can change the default backup location by clicking on the "Select" at the bottom of the screen. After that, tick the box next to the "Select All" to start backing up.

how to back up iPhone X or iPhone 8 - step 2

Step 3. During the process of backup, don't disconnect your iPhone. Otherwise, you need to start it again. 

how to back up iPhone X or iPhone 8 - step 3

Note: If you want to restore the backup to your iPhone, note that this will wipe out all the content, settings, and preference on your device and then replace it with what's in the backup. If this is not what you want, just use "Phone to PC" mode to transfer what you want to the PC for safekeeping.

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