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How to Fix iPhone Stuck on Apple Logo During iOS Update

By Hally | Last Updated

Updating the iOS system can fix some bugs and improve the stability of system. However, during updating iOS 15/16/17, some unpredictable glitches may cause it to fail to update resulting in the iPhone stuck on apple logo. What should we do if it happened? Take it to an Apple Repair Center at once? Take it easy! Maybe you can repair by yourself. In this post, we will introduce to you how to fix iPhone stuck on Apple logo during iOS updating.

  1. Way 1: Force restart your iPhone
  2. Way 2: Fix with iOS Repair Genius
  3. Way 3: Restore iPhone with iTunes in Recovery Mode
  4. Way 4: Contact Apple Support

how to fix iphone stuck on apple logo during update

Way 1: Force restart your iPhone

When your iPhone gets frozen on Apple logo, the first way comes to most people's mind is to restart iPhone. It doesn't work in most cases, but it is still worth trying. Here is how to force restart iPhone of different models.

force restart iphone

iPhone 6 and below:

Press and hold both the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button at the same time. When the Apple logo appears, release both buttons.

iPhone 7 and Plus:

Press and hold both the volume down button and the Sleep/Wake button at the same time. When the Apple logo appears, release both buttons.

iPhone 8 and above

Press and quickly release the volume up button, press and quickly release the volume down button, then press and hold the side button. When the Apple logo appears, release the button.

Way 2: Fix with iOS Repair Genius

If the way above can't fix your iPhone, it is possible that there is a problem with iOS system. If so, it is advisable for you to fix your iPhone with a reliable and powerful repair tool like iSunshare iOS Repair Genius, which can help you safely and quickly repair system without any data loss. Here are detailed steps of how to use this tool to fix.

Step 1: Download and install this tool on your computer. Then connect your iPhone to the computer with USB cable and launch this tool.

Step 2: First of all, there are two repair modes to choose from. Select Standard Mode to fix your iPhone without data loss. The other one is more powerful but it will remove all the data.

choose standard mode

Step 3: Click Start button to continue.

start repairing

Step 4: Make sure that your iPhone is connected to your computer and click Next button to continue.

click next button

Notes: If your iPhone can't be detected by this tool, you need to put it in DFU Mode or Recovery Mode. Just follow the guide on the interface.

DFU Mode:

dfu mode

Recovery Mode:

recovery mode

Step 5: Click Select button to choose where to store firmware package. Then click Download button to download it.

download firmware

Notes: Alternatively, you can also click Copy button on the bottom of interface to download it in a browser and then click Select button to import it.

Step 6: Wait for the tool to verify the firmware, then click Repair button to start repairing your iPhone.

repair

The process of repair may take some time but it is worth waiting. Once it's done, the tool will tell you that the device has been repaired successfully. At last, your iPhone gets back to normal again.

Way 3: Restore iPhone with iTunes in Recovery Mode

Besides, you can also restore your iPhone with iTunes in Recovery mode to fix the issue of iPhone stuck on Apple logo. But this way will erase all the data on your iPhone. Before following the steps below, you need to install the latest version of iTunes on your computer.

Step 1: Turn off and connect your iPhone to the computer.

Step 2: Open iTunes and refer to Way 2 to put your iPhone into Recovery Mode. After entering Recovery Mode successfully, iTunes pops up a message informing that your iPhone is detected in recovery mode and required to be restored. Then Click Restore button. Finally, your iPhone will be factory reset and all the data will be removed.

restore iphone with itunes in recovery mode

Way 4: Contact Apple Support

If all the ways above are not workable for your iPhone, it means it is very likely that there is a hardware problem in your iPhone. In this case, you need to contact Apple Support for help. They can offer the best support options to help you solve all kinds of hardware issues. In case your iPhone is out of warranty, you can also consider checking with any individual technician.

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