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iPhone Keeps Restarting Randomly? Quick Fix It [6 Ways]

iPhone Keeps Restarting Randomly? Quick Fix It [6 Ways]

The iPhone is recognized as a very durable smartphone that will be with us for many years. However, even iPhones can have faults that can occur at any time. Recently, more and more users are reporting online that their iPhones are getting into trouble with constant random restarts, if your iPhone is also experiencing this problem, then you have come to the right place. In the guide, we will share with you 6 effective solutions to fix iPhone that keeps restarting randomly.

iPhone Keeps Restarting Randomly? Quick Fix It [6 Ways]

Why Does iPhone Keeps Restarting Itself

“Why my iPhone keeps turning off and restarting?”, the first time the error occurs, you may not care until it affects the normal use of your device. These are the main reasons why iPhones keep rebooting randomly.

Software Errors: In most cases, software and system errors are the culprits of abnormal iPhone failures such as iOS update errors, outdated iOS or software versions, iPhone settings conflicts, application conflicts, malware attacks, insufficient local storage space, etc.

Hardware Damage: You need to consider that your iPhone’s constant random reboots are caused by its loose internal parts or lack of power, especially if the iPhone is accidentally dropped or dropped into water, old, with a severely aged battery.

How to Fix iPhone Keeps Restarting Randomly

If you are using a device that is not as old as the iPhone SE and never dropped the iPhone recently. then we can basically confirm the culprit of iPhone randomly restarts. Fixing software errors on iPhone can easily save iPhone from the issue of randomly reboots.

Force Restart the iPhone

Electronic devices are able to fix some software and system faults on their own during a forced reboot. If your iPhone keeps restarting randomly to the point that you can barely access the device, then trying to force restart your iPhone is the easiest way.

iPhone 6s or earlier: Press and hold the power + Home buttons simultaneously and release both buttons at the same time until the Apple logo appears.

Apple iPhone 7/7 Plus: Press and hold the power button + Volume Down button at the same time and release the buttons when the Apple logo appears.

iPhone 8 or later: Press and hold the Volume Up button quickly, then switch to the Volume Down button and press and hold it quickly, press and hold the Power button on the side until the Apple logo appears.

iPhone Keeps Restarting Randomly? Quick Fix It [6 Ways]

Fix iPhone Randomly Restarts with iOS Repair Genius

Force restarting iPhone can only fix some minor glitches, if your iPhone still can’t get rid of the trouble of random restarts after force restarting your device, we suggest you turn to iSunshare iOS Repair Genius for a more comprehensive fix. It is a reliable tool that can completely fix various iOS problems without losing data, such as iPhone stuck on emergency sos, black screen, white screen, iPhone not booting, etc.

After installing iSunshare iOS Repair Genius and iTunes on your computer, follow the steps below to fix iPhone random reboot errors.

Step 1: Run the software and click on the “Standard Mode” option. The “Advanced Mode” is able to fix fatal iOS glitches more deeply, but it will lose all your iPhone data.

iPhone Keeps Restarting Randomly? Quick Fix It [6 Ways]

Step 2: Click on “Start” to proceed. Then connect the iPhone to your computer with a USB cable and click on “Next” button.

iPhone Keeps Restarting Randomly? Quick Fix It [6 Ways]

Step 3: The software will prepare the repair firmware package according to the iPhone model, click the “Download” button to get it. If the download fails, you can click “Copy” to your browser to download the firmware package.

iPhone Keeps Restarting Randomly? Quick Fix It [6 Ways]

Step 4: Once everything is ready, click the “Repair” button and the software will start repairing your iPhone.

It will fix all system faults on your iPhone, including iPhone randomly restarts, and update your iPhone to the latest iOS version, then your iPhone will reboot and you can observe if it has returned to its normal state.

Update iOS and Apps

The effect of outdated iOS system or App on the normal operation of iPhone cannot be ignored, and it may be the real reason why iPhone keeps restarting. There are many users reported that the iPhone randomly restarts error disappeared after updating the outdated iOS system and App.

  • Connect your iPhone to your computer and update iOS with iTunes.
  • Go to “Settings” > “General” > “Software Update” on iPhone and check if there is an updateable version of iOS on iPhone.
  • Check all App updates on App Store. Go to “Personal Center” and click “Update All” button to update.

Check and Remove Malware

When the iPhone keeps rebooting randomly for no reason, it means that your device may have malware lurking, which can cause the iPhone’s system to crash repeatedly. If your iPhone appears abnormal, it may be because there is a faulty application that needs to be updated or removed.

Have you found some apps that you can’t identify? They could be signs of malware and you should immediately uninstall these unfamiliar apps and then check if your iPhone has stopped restarting by itself.

Reset All Settings on iPhone

If you have inadvertently made changes to your iOS settings, then the reason your iPhone keeps restarting may be due to a conflict in one of the system’s features. Moreover, If you remember which setting was changed, then go and restore it to the original, and that should do the trick.

If you are not sure what settings have been recently changed on your iPhone, then the only option is to reset all the settings on your iPhone. Go to “Settings” > “General” > “Tansfer or Reset iPhone”, then select the “Reset All Settings” option to clear system conflicts on iPhone.

Factory Reset iPhone [Loss Data]

After trying all of the above, if the iPhone keeps rebooting itself randomly error still cannot be resolved, and your iPhone may have a fatal system error. Factory Reset iPhone can safely erase all data and settings from the device and restore it to a brand new status. So the iPhone keeps restarting randomly error will no longer exist.

Please backup your iPhone’s data before you start, otherwise you will lose these files permanently. Select the “Erase All Content and Settings” option on iPhone and enter your iPhone’s screen passcode to confirm your identity. Also, if you have enabled the screen time feature, you will need to enter the screen time passcode to continue erasing this iPhone.

Summary

Whether it’s an iPhone or any other electronic device, there are countless glitches caused by system or software errors, and the iPhone randomly restarts is one of the common errors. Fortunately, there are many ways available to fix it. Using a professional iOS repair tool is a popular option if it is difficult to locate the real reason why your iPhone is malfunctioning. Also, if you are sure that iPhone randomly restarts are caused by a hardware failure, visiting a professional repair store is the only right way.

Masab Farooque

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Masab Farooque is a Tech Geek, Writer, and Founder at The Panther Tech. He is also a lead game developer at 10StaticStudios. When he is not writing, he is mostly playing video games

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