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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa165.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.apeaksoft.com/ios-problems/soft-reset-iphone/\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.apeaksoft.com/ios-problems/soft-reset-iphone/\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.apeaksoft.com\/ios-problems\/soft-reset-iphone\/","crawl_time":1775913127,"first_indexed_time":1729662898,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,apeaksoft!www,\/ios-problems\/soft-reset-iphone\/ s443","src_root_hash":"2467774071394229965","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"This is What You Need to Soft Reset iPhone Easily","meta_descriptions":["This article explains what is iPhone soft reset and how to soft reset iPhone with different iOS models. Besides, you can restart iPhone with broken buttons too."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"– \"How to do a soft reset on iPhone 7? I noticed that when I press Power button and Home button together for a long time nothing happens. Just like it did on my previous iPhone devices. Did Apple change this? Or is there anything I have to do with the Home button before software reset iPhone?\"\nWell, the first thing you need to know is that iPhone 7\/7Plus do not have mechanical Home buttons. Secondly, you should figure out the definition of iPhone soft reset and why you need to soft reset iPhone. There are so many similar terms like soft reset iPhone, hard reset iPhone, factory reset iPhone, force restart and so on. You might be confused about the correct meaning and usage of soft reset. As a result, this article aims to show you easy ways to\nsoft reset iPhone\nPart 1: What Is Soft Reset\nPart 2: Backup iPhone before You Soft Reset iPhone\nPart 3: How to Soft Reset iPhone\nPart 4. FAQs about How to Soft Reset iPhone\nYou can read following paragraphs to figure out the soft reset iPhone meaning with ease.\nWhat Is the Meaning of Soft Reset\nSoft reset means a simple restart or reboot. Your iPhone is turned off and no power is drawn from the battery. By powering your iPhone on and off simply to fix small problems. No data loss and other potential damages you will suffer. And soft reset iPhone only takes you within one minute.\nWhy should People Soft Reset iPhone\n• Your iPhone is infected with virus\n• Have the serious slowdown or stop responding\n• Fail to update an app on iPhone\n• Corrupted apps and glitches\n• Cannot be detected by iTunes\n• Have problems with Wi-Fi connectivity\nTherefore, you can soft reset an Apple iPhone to fix common errors and bring iPhone back to normal state again.\nSoft Reset VS Hard Reset VS Factory Reset\nSoft reset: Power off iPhone gently to fix disabled apps and responding errors.\nHard reset: Erase all your iOS data and update iPhone with the latest version.\nFactory reset: The entire system of your iPhone will be removed.\nSo you can see that soft reset an iPhone is the most user-friendly way to solve iPhone problems. All of your iPhone files are safe and you will not lose any iOS data suddenly. As for the main difference between hard reset and factory reset, it is the condition of your operating system. Hard reset is one of the forms of factory reset while only the hardware is rebooted.\nPart 2: Backup iPhone before You Soft Reset iPhone\nEven though soft resetting iPhone will not remove your documents and other iPhone files, it is still necessary to backup important iOS data in advance. Using\nApeaksoft iOS Data Backup & Restore\nis a good way to back up iPhone data to computer within one click. The most important thing is that you can select which iOS item to back up without overwriting.\nHow to Backup iPhone before You Soft Reset iPhone (iOS 26 Supported)\nStep 1\n. Launch iOS Data Backup & Restore\nFree download and install iOS Data Backup & Restore on your computer. Launch it and use a lightning USB cable to connect with iPhone. It will detect your iPhone automatically.\nStep 2\n. Scan your iPhone\nLocate the default interface of \"Recover from iOS Device\" mode. Hit \"Start Scan\" button to start scanning your iPhone thoroughly. Wait for a while to complete this process.\nStep 3\n. Back up iPhone to computer before iPhone soft reset\nNow you can back up iOS data before you do a soft reset on iPhone. After iPhone scanning, all your iPhone data will display according to categories. Choose the file type you want to back up, and then preview in the right side.\nWith all iPhone files you want to back up are chose, click \"Recover\" button in the lower right corner. Here you may also want to know how to\nrestore iPad without iTunes\n.\nPart 3: How to Soft Reset iPhone\nSince Apple has released so many iPhone models with different features. You can locate the certain part to know how to restart iPhone officially according to the iPhone model you are using.\nHow to Soft Reset iPhone 17\/16\/15\/14\/13\/12\/11\nStep 1\n. Press and hold\nVolume\nbutton and\nSide\nbutton simultaneously\nStep 2\n. Do not release them until the slider appears on your iPhone X\nStep 3\n. Drag the slider off to turn off iPhone X\nStep 4\n. Press and hold\nSide\nbutton until the\nApple logo\nappears to soft reset iPhone X\nHow to Soft Reset iPhone 8\/8 Plus\nStep 1\n. Long press the\nSleep\/Wake\nbutton until the slider appears\nStep 2\n. Drag the slider from right to left to power off iPhone 8\/8 Plus\nStep 3\n. Press and hold the Sleep\/Wake button again to soft reset iPhone 8\/8 Plus\nHow to Soft Reset iPhone 7\/7 Plus\nStep 1\n. Press and hold\nPower\nbutton and\nVolume Down\nbutton together for about 10 seconds\nStep 2\n. Do not release them until the\nApple logo\nappears\nStep 3\n. Long press\nPower\nbutton and Volume button again to soft reset iPhone 7\/7 Plus\nHow to Soft Reset iPhone 6s\/6s Plus\/6\/6 Plus\nStep 1\n. Hold and press\nHome\nbutton and\nPower\nbutton at the same time\nStep 2\n. Wait until the\nApple logo\nappears to turn iPhone off\nStep 3\n. Repress\nHome\nbutton and\nPower\nbutton to soft reset iPhone 6 (Plus)\/6s (Plus)\nHow to Soft Reset iPhone 5s\/5c\/5\nStep 1\n. Long press the\nPower\nbutton on the top and the\nHome\nbutton on the bottom\nStep 2\n. Release two buttons until the\nApple logo\nappears\nStep 3\n. Hold and Press\nHome\nand\nPower\nbuttons again to soft reset iPhone 5\/5s\/5c\nDon't miss:\nHow to Reset a Stolen iPhone 6\/7\/8\/X\nPart 4. FAQs about How to Soft Reset iPhone\nQuestion 1. What does a soft reset do?\nA soft reset is restarting or rebooting your iPhone to clear all internal memory of running apps.\nQuestion 2. How often should you soft reset your phone?\nWe suggest that you soft rest your mobile phones at least once a week to make your phones run faster and more smoothly.\nQuestion 3. Will I lose my photos if I reset my iPhone?\nIf you hard reset your iPhone, you will select the Erase All Content and Settings option and your photos will be deleted from your iPhone.\nTips and Ticks\nWhat if the Home button or Power button is broken, is it possible to soft reset iPhone with broke buttons? Well, if you have upgraded your iPhone with the newest iOS 26, then you can soft reset an iPhone with assistive touch as well. Just head over to \"Settings\" and \"General\", scroll down to click \"Accessibility\" and then trigger \"AssitiveTouch\". Choose \"Device\" from the AssistiveTouch box. Hold and press \"Lock Screen\" and then slide to power off. You can connect iPhone with your lightning able to turn it on again. So you can also soft reset iPhone without Power\/Home button easily.","attrs_markdown":"[![Apeaksoft Logo](https:\/\/www.apeaksoft.com\/images\/apeaksoft-logo.svg)](https:\/\/www.apeaksoft.com\/)![Navigation](https:\/\/www.apeaksoft.com\/images\/toggle.png)\n\n- [Store](https:\/\/www.apeaksoft.com\/store\/)\n- [Product](https:\/\/www.apeaksoft.com\/product\/)\n- [Solution](https:\/\/www.apeaksoft.com\/solution\/)\n- [Support](https:\/\/www.apeaksoft.com\/support\/)\n\n- [Homepage](https:\/\/www.apeaksoft.com\/) \\>\n- [iOS Problems](https:\/\/www.apeaksoft.com\/ios-problems\/) \\>\n- Soft reset iPhone\n\n# How to Soft Reset iPhone 17\/16\/15\/14\/13\/12\/11\nPosted by [George Connor](https:\/\/www.apeaksoft.com\/editors\/george-connor\/) to [iOS Problems](https:\/\/www.apeaksoft.com\/ios-problems\/) \/ December 27, 2022\n\n> – \"How to do a soft reset on iPhone 7? I noticed that when I press Power button and Home button together for a long time nothing happens. Just like it did on my previous iPhone devices. Did Apple change this? Or is there anything I have to do with the Home button before software reset iPhone?\"\n\nWell, the first thing you need to know is that iPhone 7\/7Plus do not have mechanical Home buttons. Secondly, you should figure out the definition of iPhone soft reset and why you need to soft reset iPhone. There are so many similar terms like soft reset iPhone, hard reset iPhone, factory reset iPhone, force restart and so on. You might be confused about the correct meaning and usage of soft reset. As a result, this article aims to show you easy ways to **soft reset iPhone**\n\n![Soft Reset iPhone](https:\/\/www.apeaksoft.com\/images\/features\/soft-reset-iphone.jpg)\n\n- [Part 1: What Is Soft Reset](https:\/\/www.apeaksoft.com\/ios-problems\/soft-reset-iphone\/#part1)\n- [Part 2: Backup iPhone before You Soft Reset iPhone](https:\/\/www.apeaksoft.com\/ios-problems\/soft-reset-iphone\/#part2)\n- [Part 3: How to Soft Reset iPhone](https:\/\/www.apeaksoft.com\/ios-problems\/soft-reset-iphone\/#part3)\n- [Part 4. FAQs about How to Soft Reset iPhone](https:\/\/www.apeaksoft.com\/ios-problems\/soft-reset-iphone\/#part4)\n## Part 1: What Is Soft Reset\nYou can read following paragraphs to figure out the soft reset iPhone meaning with ease.\n\n### What Is the Meaning of Soft Reset\nSoft reset means a simple restart or reboot. Your iPhone is turned off and no power is drawn from the battery. By powering your iPhone on and off simply to fix small problems. No data loss and other potential damages you will suffer. And soft reset iPhone only takes you within one minute.\n\n### Why should People Soft Reset iPhone\n- • Your iPhone is infected with virus\n- • Have the serious slowdown or stop responding\n- • Fail to update an app on iPhone\n- • Corrupted apps and glitches\n- • Cannot be detected by iTunes\n- • Have problems with Wi-Fi connectivity\n\nTherefore, you can soft reset an Apple iPhone to fix common errors and bring iPhone back to normal state again.\n\n### Soft Reset VS Hard Reset VS Factory Reset\nSoft reset: Power off iPhone gently to fix disabled apps and responding errors.\n\nHard reset: Erase all your iOS data and update iPhone with the latest version.\n\nFactory reset: The entire system of your iPhone will be removed.\n\nSo you can see that soft reset an iPhone is the most user-friendly way to solve iPhone problems. All of your iPhone files are safe and you will not lose any iOS data suddenly. As for the main difference between hard reset and factory reset, it is the condition of your operating system. Hard reset is one of the forms of factory reset while only the hardware is rebooted.\n\n## Part 2: Backup iPhone before You Soft Reset iPhone\nEven though soft resetting iPhone will not remove your documents and other iPhone files, it is still necessary to backup important iOS data in advance. Using [Apeaksoft iOS Data Backup & Restore](https:\/\/www.apeaksoft.com\/ios-data-backup-and-restore\/) is a good way to back up iPhone data to computer within one click. The most important thing is that you can select which iOS item to back up without overwriting.\n\n[Soft Reset iPhone App](https:\/\/www.apeaksoft.com\/ios-data-backup-and-restore\/)\n\n- One click to back up iPhone data to computer without overwriting\n- Preview and select any iOS data to [restore iPhone\/iPad](https:\/\/www.apeaksoft.com\/recover-data\/restore-iphone-without-updating\/) from backup\n- Highly compatible with all iOS devices including iPhone 17\/16\/15\/14\/13\/12\/11, etc.\n\n[Download for Win](https:\/\/downloads.apeaksoft.com\/iphone-data-recovery.exe)[Download for Mac](https:\/\/downloads.apeaksoft.com\/mac\/iphone-data-recovery-for-mac.dmg)\n### How to Backup iPhone before You Soft Reset iPhone (iOS 26 Supported)\n*Step 1*. Launch iOS Data Backup & Restore\n\nFree download and install iOS Data Backup & Restore on your computer. Launch it and use a lightning USB cable to connect with iPhone. It will detect your iPhone automatically.\n\n![Launch iOS Data Backup & Restore](https:\/\/www.apeaksoft.com\/images\/iphone-data-recovery\/connect-iphone.jpg) *Step 2*. Scan your iPhone\n\nLocate the default interface of \"Recover from iOS Device\" mode. Hit \"Start Scan\" button to start scanning your iPhone thoroughly. Wait for a while to complete this process.\n\n![Scan your iPhone](https:\/\/www.apeaksoft.com\/images\/iphone-data-recovery\/scan-iphone.jpg) *Step 3*. Back up iPhone to computer before iPhone soft reset\n\nNow you can back up iOS data before you do a soft reset on iPhone. After iPhone scanning, all your iPhone data will display according to categories. Choose the file type you want to back up, and then preview in the right side.\n\n![Back up iPhone to computer](https:\/\/www.apeaksoft.com\/images\/ios-data-backup-and-restore\/backup-completed.jpg)\n\nWith all iPhone files you want to back up are chose, click \"Recover\" button in the lower right corner. Here you may also want to know how to [restore iPad without iTunes](https:\/\/www.apeaksoft.com\/recover-data\/restore-ipad\/).\n\n## Part 3: How to Soft Reset iPhone\nSince Apple has released so many iPhone models with different features. You can locate the certain part to know how to restart iPhone officially according to the iPhone model you are using.\n\n### How to Soft Reset iPhone 17\/16\/15\/14\/13\/12\/11\n*Step 1*. Press and hold **Volume** button and **Side** button simultaneously *Step 2*. Do not release them until the slider appears on your iPhone X *Step 3*. Drag the slider off to turn off iPhone X *Step 4*. Press and hold **Side** button until the **Apple logo** appears to soft reset iPhone X![Soft Reset iPhone X](https:\/\/www.apeaksoft.com\/images\/solution\/soft-reset-iphone-x.jpg)\n\n### How to Soft Reset iPhone 8\/8 Plus\n*Step 1*. Long press the **Sleep\/Wake** button until the slider appears *Step 2*. Drag the slider from right to left to power off iPhone 8\/8 Plus *Step 3*. Press and hold the Sleep\/Wake button again to soft reset iPhone 8\/8 Plus![Soft Reset iPhone 8](https:\/\/www.apeaksoft.com\/images\/solution\/soft-reset-iphone-8.jpg)\n\n### How to Soft Reset iPhone 7\/7 Plus\n*Step 1*. Press and hold **Power** button and **Volume Down** button together for about 10 seconds *Step 2*. Do not release them until the **Apple logo** appears  *Step 3*. Long press **Power** button and Volume button again to soft reset iPhone 7\/7 Plus![Soft Reset iPhone 7](https:\/\/www.apeaksoft.com\/images\/solution\/soft-reset-iphone-7.jpg)\n\n### How to Soft Reset iPhone 6s\/6s Plus\/6\/6 Plus\n*Step 1*. Hold and press **Home** button and **Power** button at the same time *Step 2*. Wait until the **Apple logo** appears to turn iPhone off *Step 3*. Repress **Home** button and **Power** button to soft reset iPhone 6 (Plus)\/6s (Plus)![Soft Reset iPhone 6](https:\/\/www.apeaksoft.com\/images\/solution\/soft-reset-iphone-6.jpg)\n\n### How to Soft Reset iPhone 5s\/5c\/5\n*Step 1*. Long press the **Power** button on the top and the **Home** button on the bottom *Step 2*. Release two buttons until the **Apple logo** appears  *Step 3*. Hold and Press **Home** and **Power** buttons again to soft reset iPhone 5\/5s\/5c\n\nDon't miss: [How to Reset a Stolen iPhone 6\/7\/8\/X](https:\/\/www.apeaksoft.com\/ios-problems\/reset-a-stolen-iphone\/)\n\n## Part 4. FAQs about How to Soft Reset iPhone\nQuestion 1. What does a soft reset do?\n\nA soft reset is restarting or rebooting your iPhone to clear all internal memory of running apps.\n\nQuestion 2. How often should you soft reset your phone?\n\nWe suggest that you soft rest your mobile phones at least once a week to make your phones run faster and more smoothly.\n\nQuestion 3. 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All rights reserved.","attrs_readable_markdown":"> – \"How to do a soft reset on iPhone 7? I noticed that when I press Power button and Home button together for a long time nothing happens. Just like it did on my previous iPhone devices. Did Apple change this? Or is there anything I have to do with the Home button before software reset iPhone?\"\n\nWell, the first thing you need to know is that iPhone 7\/7Plus do not have mechanical Home buttons. Secondly, you should figure out the definition of iPhone soft reset and why you need to soft reset iPhone. There are so many similar terms like soft reset iPhone, hard reset iPhone, factory reset iPhone, force restart and so on. You might be confused about the correct meaning and usage of soft reset. As a result, this article aims to show you easy ways to **soft reset iPhone**\n\n![Soft Reset iPhone](https:\/\/www.apeaksoft.com\/images\/features\/soft-reset-iphone.jpg)\n\n- [Part 1: What Is Soft Reset](https:\/\/www.apeaksoft.com\/ios-problems\/soft-reset-iphone\/#part1)\n- [Part 2: Backup iPhone before You Soft Reset iPhone](https:\/\/www.apeaksoft.com\/ios-problems\/soft-reset-iphone\/#part2)\n- [Part 3: How to Soft Reset iPhone](https:\/\/www.apeaksoft.com\/ios-problems\/soft-reset-iphone\/#part3)\n- [Part 4. FAQs about How to Soft Reset iPhone](https:\/\/www.apeaksoft.com\/ios-problems\/soft-reset-iphone\/#part4)\n\nYou can read following paragraphs to figure out the soft reset iPhone meaning with ease.\n\n### What Is the Meaning of Soft Reset\nSoft reset means a simple restart or reboot. Your iPhone is turned off and no power is drawn from the battery. By powering your iPhone on and off simply to fix small problems. No data loss and other potential damages you will suffer. And soft reset iPhone only takes you within one minute.\n\n### Why should People Soft Reset iPhone\n- • Your iPhone is infected with virus\n- • Have the serious slowdown or stop responding\n- • Fail to update an app on iPhone\n- • Corrupted apps and glitches\n- • Cannot be detected by iTunes\n- • Have problems with Wi-Fi connectivity\n\nTherefore, you can soft reset an Apple iPhone to fix common errors and bring iPhone back to normal state again.\n\n### Soft Reset VS Hard Reset VS Factory Reset\nSoft reset: Power off iPhone gently to fix disabled apps and responding errors.\n\nHard reset: Erase all your iOS data and update iPhone with the latest version.\n\nFactory reset: The entire system of your iPhone will be removed.\n\nSo you can see that soft reset an iPhone is the most user-friendly way to solve iPhone problems. All of your iPhone files are safe and you will not lose any iOS data suddenly. As for the main difference between hard reset and factory reset, it is the condition of your operating system. Hard reset is one of the forms of factory reset while only the hardware is rebooted.\n\n## Part 2: Backup iPhone before You Soft Reset iPhone\nEven though soft resetting iPhone will not remove your documents and other iPhone files, it is still necessary to backup important iOS data in advance. Using [Apeaksoft iOS Data Backup & Restore](https:\/\/www.apeaksoft.com\/ios-data-backup-and-restore\/) is a good way to back up iPhone data to computer within one click. The most important thing is that you can select which iOS item to back up without overwriting.\n\n### How to Backup iPhone before You Soft Reset iPhone (iOS 26 Supported)\n*Step 1*. Launch iOS Data Backup & Restore\n\nFree download and install iOS Data Backup & Restore on your computer. Launch it and use a lightning USB cable to connect with iPhone. It will detect your iPhone automatically.\n\n![Launch iOS Data Backup & Restore](https:\/\/www.apeaksoft.com\/images\/iphone-data-recovery\/connect-iphone.jpg) *Step 2*. Scan your iPhone\n\nLocate the default interface of \"Recover from iOS Device\" mode. Hit \"Start Scan\" button to start scanning your iPhone thoroughly. Wait for a while to complete this process.\n\n![Scan your iPhone](https:\/\/www.apeaksoft.com\/images\/iphone-data-recovery\/scan-iphone.jpg) *Step 3*. Back up iPhone to computer before iPhone soft reset\n\nNow you can back up iOS data before you do a soft reset on iPhone. After iPhone scanning, all your iPhone data will display according to categories. Choose the file type you want to back up, and then preview in the right side.\n\n![Back up iPhone to computer](https:\/\/www.apeaksoft.com\/images\/ios-data-backup-and-restore\/backup-completed.jpg)\n\nWith all iPhone files you want to back up are chose, click \"Recover\" button in the lower right corner. Here you may also want to know how to [restore iPad without iTunes](https:\/\/www.apeaksoft.com\/recover-data\/restore-ipad\/).\n\n## Part 3: How to Soft Reset iPhone\nSince Apple has released so many iPhone models with different features. You can locate the certain part to know how to restart iPhone officially according to the iPhone model you are using.\n\n### How to Soft Reset iPhone 17\/16\/15\/14\/13\/12\/11\n*Step 1*. Press and hold **Volume** button and **Side** button simultaneously *Step 2*. Do not release them until the slider appears on your iPhone X *Step 3*. Drag the slider off to turn off iPhone X *Step 4*. Press and hold **Side** button until the **Apple logo** appears to soft reset iPhone X![Soft Reset iPhone X](https:\/\/www.apeaksoft.com\/images\/solution\/soft-reset-iphone-x.jpg)\n\n### How to Soft Reset iPhone 8\/8 Plus\n*Step 1*. Long press the **Sleep\/Wake** button until the slider appears *Step 2*. Drag the slider from right to left to power off iPhone 8\/8 Plus *Step 3*. Press and hold the Sleep\/Wake button again to soft reset iPhone 8\/8 Plus![Soft Reset iPhone 8](https:\/\/www.apeaksoft.com\/images\/solution\/soft-reset-iphone-8.jpg)\n\n### How to Soft Reset iPhone 7\/7 Plus\n*Step 1*. Press and hold **Power** button and **Volume Down** button together for about 10 seconds *Step 2*. Do not release them until the **Apple logo** appears  *Step 3*. Long press **Power** button and Volume button again to soft reset iPhone 7\/7 Plus![Soft Reset iPhone 7](https:\/\/www.apeaksoft.com\/images\/solution\/soft-reset-iphone-7.jpg)\n\n### How to Soft Reset iPhone 6s\/6s Plus\/6\/6 Plus\n*Step 1*. Hold and press **Home** button and **Power** button at the same time *Step 2*. Wait until the **Apple logo** appears to turn iPhone off *Step 3*. Repress **Home** button and **Power** button to soft reset iPhone 6 (Plus)\/6s (Plus)![Soft Reset iPhone 6](https:\/\/www.apeaksoft.com\/images\/solution\/soft-reset-iphone-6.jpg)\n\n### How to Soft Reset iPhone 5s\/5c\/5\n*Step 1*. Long press the **Power** button on the top and the **Home** button on the bottom *Step 2*. Release two buttons until the **Apple logo** appears  *Step 3*. Hold and Press **Home** and **Power** buttons again to soft reset iPhone 5\/5s\/5c\n\nDon't miss: [How to Reset a Stolen iPhone 6\/7\/8\/X](https:\/\/www.apeaksoft.com\/ios-problems\/reset-a-stolen-iphone\/)\n\n## Part 4. FAQs about How to Soft Reset iPhone\nQuestion 1. What does a soft reset do?\n\nA soft reset is restarting or rebooting your iPhone to clear all internal memory of running apps.\n\nQuestion 2. How often should you soft reset your phone?\n\nWe suggest that you soft rest your mobile phones at least once a week to make your phones run faster and more smoothly.\n\nQuestion 3. 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Boilerpipe Text	– "How to do a soft reset on iPhone 7? I noticed that when I press Power button and Home button together for a long time nothing happens. Just like it did on my previous iPhone devices. Did Apple change this? Or is there anything I have to do with the Home button before software reset iPhone?" Well, the first thing you need to know is that iPhone 7/7Plus do not have mechanical Home buttons. Secondly, you should figure out the definition of iPhone soft reset and why you need to soft reset iPhone. There are so many similar terms like soft reset iPhone, hard reset iPhone, factory reset iPhone, force restart and so on. You might be confused about the correct meaning and usage of soft reset. As a result, this article aims to show you easy ways to soft reset iPhone Part 1: What Is Soft Reset Part 2: Backup iPhone before You Soft Reset iPhone Part 3: How to Soft Reset iPhone Part 4. FAQs about How to Soft Reset iPhone You can read following paragraphs to figure out the soft reset iPhone meaning with ease. What Is the Meaning of Soft Reset Soft reset means a simple restart or reboot. Your iPhone is turned off and no power is drawn from the battery. By powering your iPhone on and off simply to fix small problems. No data loss and other potential damages you will suffer. And soft reset iPhone only takes you within one minute. Why should People Soft Reset iPhone • Your iPhone is infected with virus • Have the serious slowdown or stop responding • Fail to update an app on iPhone • Corrupted apps and glitches • Cannot be detected by iTunes • Have problems with Wi-Fi connectivity Therefore, you can soft reset an Apple iPhone to fix common errors and bring iPhone back to normal state again. Soft Reset VS Hard Reset VS Factory Reset Soft reset: Power off iPhone gently to fix disabled apps and responding errors. Hard reset: Erase all your iOS data and update iPhone with the latest version. Factory reset: The entire system of your iPhone will be removed. So you can see that soft reset an iPhone is the most user-friendly way to solve iPhone problems. All of your iPhone files are safe and you will not lose any iOS data suddenly. As for the main difference between hard reset and factory reset, it is the condition of your operating system. Hard reset is one of the forms of factory reset while only the hardware is rebooted. Part 2: Backup iPhone before You Soft Reset iPhone Even though soft resetting iPhone will not remove your documents and other iPhone files, it is still necessary to backup important iOS data in advance. Using Apeaksoft iOS Data Backup & Restore is a good way to back up iPhone data to computer within one click. The most important thing is that you can select which iOS item to back up without overwriting. How to Backup iPhone before You Soft Reset iPhone (iOS 26 Supported) Step 1 . Launch iOS Data Backup & Restore Free download and install iOS Data Backup & Restore on your computer. Launch it and use a lightning USB cable to connect with iPhone. It will detect your iPhone automatically. Step 2 . Scan your iPhone Locate the default interface of "Recover from iOS Device" mode. Hit "Start Scan" button to start scanning your iPhone thoroughly. Wait for a while to complete this process. Step 3 . Back up iPhone to computer before iPhone soft reset Now you can back up iOS data before you do a soft reset on iPhone. After iPhone scanning, all your iPhone data will display according to categories. Choose the file type you want to back up, and then preview in the right side. With all iPhone files you want to back up are chose, click "Recover" button in the lower right corner. Here you may also want to know how to restore iPad without iTunes . Part 3: How to Soft Reset iPhone Since Apple has released so many iPhone models with different features. You can locate the certain part to know how to restart iPhone officially according to the iPhone model you are using. How to Soft Reset iPhone 17/16/15/14/13/12/11 Step 1 . Press and hold Volume button and Side button simultaneously Step 2 . Do not release them until the slider appears on your iPhone X Step 3 . Drag the slider off to turn off iPhone X Step 4 . Press and hold Side button until the Apple logo appears to soft reset iPhone X How to Soft Reset iPhone 8/8 Plus Step 1 . Long press the Sleep/Wake button until the slider appears Step 2 . Drag the slider from right to left to power off iPhone 8/8 Plus Step 3 . Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button again to soft reset iPhone 8/8 Plus How to Soft Reset iPhone 7/7 Plus Step 1 . Press and hold Power button and Volume Down button together for about 10 seconds Step 2 . Do not release them until the Apple logo appears Step 3 . Long press Power button and Volume button again to soft reset iPhone 7/7 Plus How to Soft Reset iPhone 6s/6s Plus/6/6 Plus Step 1 . Hold and press Home button and Power button at the same time Step 2 . Wait until the Apple logo appears to turn iPhone off Step 3 . Repress Home button and Power button to soft reset iPhone 6 (Plus)/6s (Plus) How to Soft Reset iPhone 5s/5c/5 Step 1 . Long press the Power button on the top and the Home button on the bottom Step 2 . Release two buttons until the Apple logo appears Step 3 . Hold and Press Home and Power buttons again to soft reset iPhone 5/5s/5c Don't miss: How to Reset a Stolen iPhone 6/7/8/X Part 4. FAQs about How to Soft Reset iPhone Question 1. What does a soft reset do? A soft reset is restarting or rebooting your iPhone to clear all internal memory of running apps. Question 2. How often should you soft reset your phone? We suggest that you soft rest your mobile phones at least once a week to make your phones run faster and more smoothly. Question 3. Will I lose my photos if I reset my iPhone? If you hard reset your iPhone, you will select the Erase All Content and Settings option and your photos will be deleted from your iPhone. Tips and Ticks What if the Home button or Power button is broken, is it possible to soft reset iPhone with broke buttons? Well, if you have upgraded your iPhone with the newest iOS 26, then you can soft reset an iPhone with assistive touch as well. Just head over to "Settings" and "General", scroll down to click "Accessibility" and then trigger "AssitiveTouch". Choose "Device" from the AssistiveTouch box. Hold and press "Lock Screen" and then slide to power off. You can connect iPhone with your lightning able to turn it on again. So you can also soft reset iPhone without Power/Home button easily.
Markdown	[![Apeaksoft Logo](https://www.apeaksoft.com/images/apeaksoft-logo.svg)](https://www.apeaksoft.com/)![Navigation](https://www.apeaksoft.com/images/toggle.png) - [Store](https://www.apeaksoft.com/store/) - [Product](https://www.apeaksoft.com/product/) - [Solution](https://www.apeaksoft.com/solution/) - [Support](https://www.apeaksoft.com/support/) - [Homepage](https://www.apeaksoft.com/) \> - [iOS Problems](https://www.apeaksoft.com/ios-problems/) \> - Soft reset iPhone # How to Soft Reset iPhone 17/16/15/14/13/12/11 Posted by [George Connor](https://www.apeaksoft.com/editors/george-connor/) to [iOS Problems](https://www.apeaksoft.com/ios-problems/) / December 27, 2022 > – "How to do a soft reset on iPhone 7? I noticed that when I press Power button and Home button together for a long time nothing happens. Just like it did on my previous iPhone devices. Did Apple change this? Or is there anything I have to do with the Home button before software reset iPhone?" Well, the first thing you need to know is that iPhone 7/7Plus do not have mechanical Home buttons. Secondly, you should figure out the definition of iPhone soft reset and why you need to soft reset iPhone. There are so many similar terms like soft reset iPhone, hard reset iPhone, factory reset iPhone, force restart and so on. You might be confused about the correct meaning and usage of soft reset. As a result, this article aims to show you easy ways to soft reset iPhone ![Soft Reset iPhone](https://www.apeaksoft.com/images/features/soft-reset-iphone.jpg) - [Part 1: What Is Soft Reset](https://www.apeaksoft.com/ios-problems/soft-reset-iphone/#part1) - [Part 2: Backup iPhone before You Soft Reset iPhone](https://www.apeaksoft.com/ios-problems/soft-reset-iphone/#part2) - [Part 3: How to Soft Reset iPhone](https://www.apeaksoft.com/ios-problems/soft-reset-iphone/#part3) - [Part 4. FAQs about How to Soft Reset iPhone](https://www.apeaksoft.com/ios-problems/soft-reset-iphone/#part4) ## Part 1: What Is Soft Reset You can read following paragraphs to figure out the soft reset iPhone meaning with ease. ### What Is the Meaning of Soft Reset Soft reset means a simple restart or reboot. Your iPhone is turned off and no power is drawn from the battery. By powering your iPhone on and off simply to fix small problems. No data loss and other potential damages you will suffer. And soft reset iPhone only takes you within one minute. ### Why should People Soft Reset iPhone - • Your iPhone is infected with virus - • Have the serious slowdown or stop responding - • Fail to update an app on iPhone - • Corrupted apps and glitches - • Cannot be detected by iTunes - • Have problems with Wi-Fi connectivity Therefore, you can soft reset an Apple iPhone to fix common errors and bring iPhone back to normal state again. ### Soft Reset VS Hard Reset VS Factory Reset Soft reset: Power off iPhone gently to fix disabled apps and responding errors. Hard reset: Erase all your iOS data and update iPhone with the latest version. Factory reset: The entire system of your iPhone will be removed. So you can see that soft reset an iPhone is the most user-friendly way to solve iPhone problems. All of your iPhone files are safe and you will not lose any iOS data suddenly. As for the main difference between hard reset and factory reset, it is the condition of your operating system. Hard reset is one of the forms of factory reset while only the hardware is rebooted. ## Part 2: Backup iPhone before You Soft Reset iPhone Even though soft resetting iPhone will not remove your documents and other iPhone files, it is still necessary to backup important iOS data in advance. Using [Apeaksoft iOS Data Backup & Restore](https://www.apeaksoft.com/ios-data-backup-and-restore/) is a good way to back up iPhone data to computer within one click. The most important thing is that you can select which iOS item to back up without overwriting. [Soft Reset iPhone App](https://www.apeaksoft.com/ios-data-backup-and-restore/) - One click to back up iPhone data to computer without overwriting - Preview and select any iOS data to [restore iPhone/iPad](https://www.apeaksoft.com/recover-data/restore-iphone-without-updating/) from backup - Highly compatible with all iOS devices including iPhone 17/16/15/14/13/12/11, etc. [Download for Win](https://downloads.apeaksoft.com/iphone-data-recovery.exe)[Download for Mac](https://downloads.apeaksoft.com/mac/iphone-data-recovery-for-mac.dmg) ### How to Backup iPhone before You Soft Reset iPhone (iOS 26 Supported) Step 1. Launch iOS Data Backup & Restore Free download and install iOS Data Backup & Restore on your computer. Launch it and use a lightning USB cable to connect with iPhone. It will detect your iPhone automatically. ![Launch iOS Data Backup & Restore](https://www.apeaksoft.com/images/iphone-data-recovery/connect-iphone.jpg) Step 2. Scan your iPhone Locate the default interface of "Recover from iOS Device" mode. Hit "Start Scan" button to start scanning your iPhone thoroughly. Wait for a while to complete this process. ![Scan your iPhone](https://www.apeaksoft.com/images/iphone-data-recovery/scan-iphone.jpg) Step 3. Back up iPhone to computer before iPhone soft reset Now you can back up iOS data before you do a soft reset on iPhone. After iPhone scanning, all your iPhone data will display according to categories. Choose the file type you want to back up, and then preview in the right side. ![Back up iPhone to computer](https://www.apeaksoft.com/images/ios-data-backup-and-restore/backup-completed.jpg) With all iPhone files you want to back up are chose, click "Recover" button in the lower right corner. Here you may also want to know how to [restore iPad without iTunes](https://www.apeaksoft.com/recover-data/restore-ipad/). ## Part 3: How to Soft Reset iPhone Since Apple has released so many iPhone models with different features. You can locate the certain part to know how to restart iPhone officially according to the iPhone model you are using. ### How to Soft Reset iPhone 17/16/15/14/13/12/11 Step 1. Press and hold Volume button and Side button simultaneously Step 2. Do not release them until the slider appears on your iPhone X Step 3. Drag the slider off to turn off iPhone X Step 4. Press and hold Side button until the Apple logo appears to soft reset iPhone X![Soft Reset iPhone X](https://www.apeaksoft.com/images/solution/soft-reset-iphone-x.jpg) ### How to Soft Reset iPhone 8/8 Plus Step 1. Long press the Sleep/Wake button until the slider appears Step 2. Drag the slider from right to left to power off iPhone 8/8 Plus Step 3. Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button again to soft reset iPhone 8/8 Plus![Soft Reset iPhone 8](https://www.apeaksoft.com/images/solution/soft-reset-iphone-8.jpg) ### How to Soft Reset iPhone 7/7 Plus Step 1. Press and hold Power button and Volume Down button together for about 10 seconds Step 2. Do not release them until the Apple logo appears Step 3. Long press Power button and Volume button again to soft reset iPhone 7/7 Plus![Soft Reset iPhone 7](https://www.apeaksoft.com/images/solution/soft-reset-iphone-7.jpg) ### How to Soft Reset iPhone 6s/6s Plus/6/6 Plus Step 1. Hold and press Home button and Power button at the same time Step 2. Wait until the Apple logo appears to turn iPhone off Step 3. Repress Home button and Power button to soft reset iPhone 6 (Plus)/6s (Plus)![Soft Reset iPhone 6](https://www.apeaksoft.com/images/solution/soft-reset-iphone-6.jpg) ### How to Soft Reset iPhone 5s/5c/5 Step 1. Long press the Power button on the top and the Home button on the bottom Step 2. Release two buttons until the Apple logo appears Step 3. Hold and Press Home and Power buttons again to soft reset iPhone 5/5s/5c Don't miss: [How to Reset a Stolen iPhone 6/7/8/X](https://www.apeaksoft.com/ios-problems/reset-a-stolen-iphone/) ## Part 4. FAQs about How to Soft Reset iPhone Question 1. What does a soft reset do? A soft reset is restarting or rebooting your iPhone to clear all internal memory of running apps. Question 2. How often should you soft reset your phone? We suggest that you soft rest your mobile phones at least once a week to make your phones run faster and more smoothly. Question 3. Will I lose my photos if I reset my iPhone? If you hard reset your iPhone, you will select the Erase All Content and Settings option and your photos will be deleted from your iPhone. ## Tips and Ticks What if the Home button or Power button is broken, is it possible to soft reset iPhone with broke buttons? 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Readable Markdown	> – "How to do a soft reset on iPhone 7? I noticed that when I press Power button and Home button together for a long time nothing happens. Just like it did on my previous iPhone devices. Did Apple change this? Or is there anything I have to do with the Home button before software reset iPhone?" Well, the first thing you need to know is that iPhone 7/7Plus do not have mechanical Home buttons. Secondly, you should figure out the definition of iPhone soft reset and why you need to soft reset iPhone. There are so many similar terms like soft reset iPhone, hard reset iPhone, factory reset iPhone, force restart and so on. You might be confused about the correct meaning and usage of soft reset. As a result, this article aims to show you easy ways to soft reset iPhone ![Soft Reset iPhone](https://www.apeaksoft.com/images/features/soft-reset-iphone.jpg) - [Part 1: What Is Soft Reset](https://www.apeaksoft.com/ios-problems/soft-reset-iphone/#part1) - [Part 2: Backup iPhone before You Soft Reset iPhone](https://www.apeaksoft.com/ios-problems/soft-reset-iphone/#part2) - [Part 3: How to Soft Reset iPhone](https://www.apeaksoft.com/ios-problems/soft-reset-iphone/#part3) - [Part 4. FAQs about How to Soft Reset iPhone](https://www.apeaksoft.com/ios-problems/soft-reset-iphone/#part4) You can read following paragraphs to figure out the soft reset iPhone meaning with ease. ### What Is the Meaning of Soft Reset Soft reset means a simple restart or reboot. Your iPhone is turned off and no power is drawn from the battery. By powering your iPhone on and off simply to fix small problems. No data loss and other potential damages you will suffer. And soft reset iPhone only takes you within one minute. ### Why should People Soft Reset iPhone - • Your iPhone is infected with virus - • Have the serious slowdown or stop responding - • Fail to update an app on iPhone - • Corrupted apps and glitches - • Cannot be detected by iTunes - • Have problems with Wi-Fi connectivity Therefore, you can soft reset an Apple iPhone to fix common errors and bring iPhone back to normal state again. ### Soft Reset VS Hard Reset VS Factory Reset Soft reset: Power off iPhone gently to fix disabled apps and responding errors. Hard reset: Erase all your iOS data and update iPhone with the latest version. Factory reset: The entire system of your iPhone will be removed. So you can see that soft reset an iPhone is the most user-friendly way to solve iPhone problems. All of your iPhone files are safe and you will not lose any iOS data suddenly. As for the main difference between hard reset and factory reset, it is the condition of your operating system. Hard reset is one of the forms of factory reset while only the hardware is rebooted. ## Part 2: Backup iPhone before You Soft Reset iPhone Even though soft resetting iPhone will not remove your documents and other iPhone files, it is still necessary to backup important iOS data in advance. Using [Apeaksoft iOS Data Backup & Restore](https://www.apeaksoft.com/ios-data-backup-and-restore/) is a good way to back up iPhone data to computer within one click. The most important thing is that you can select which iOS item to back up without overwriting. ### How to Backup iPhone before You Soft Reset iPhone (iOS 26 Supported) Step 1. Launch iOS Data Backup & Restore Free download and install iOS Data Backup & Restore on your computer. Launch it and use a lightning USB cable to connect with iPhone. It will detect your iPhone automatically. ![Launch iOS Data Backup & Restore](https://www.apeaksoft.com/images/iphone-data-recovery/connect-iphone.jpg) Step 2. Scan your iPhone Locate the default interface of "Recover from iOS Device" mode. Hit "Start Scan" button to start scanning your iPhone thoroughly. Wait for a while to complete this process. ![Scan your iPhone](https://www.apeaksoft.com/images/iphone-data-recovery/scan-iphone.jpg) Step 3. Back up iPhone to computer before iPhone soft reset Now you can back up iOS data before you do a soft reset on iPhone. After iPhone scanning, all your iPhone data will display according to categories. Choose the file type you want to back up, and then preview in the right side. ![Back up iPhone to computer](https://www.apeaksoft.com/images/ios-data-backup-and-restore/backup-completed.jpg) With all iPhone files you want to back up are chose, click "Recover" button in the lower right corner. Here you may also want to know how to [restore iPad without iTunes](https://www.apeaksoft.com/recover-data/restore-ipad/). ## Part 3: How to Soft Reset iPhone Since Apple has released so many iPhone models with different features. You can locate the certain part to know how to restart iPhone officially according to the iPhone model you are using. ### How to Soft Reset iPhone 17/16/15/14/13/12/11 Step 1. Press and hold Volume button and Side button simultaneously Step 2. Do not release them until the slider appears on your iPhone X Step 3. Drag the slider off to turn off iPhone X Step 4. Press and hold Side button until the Apple logo appears to soft reset iPhone X![Soft Reset iPhone X](https://www.apeaksoft.com/images/solution/soft-reset-iphone-x.jpg) ### How to Soft Reset iPhone 8/8 Plus Step 1. Long press the Sleep/Wake button until the slider appears Step 2. Drag the slider from right to left to power off iPhone 8/8 Plus Step 3. Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button again to soft reset iPhone 8/8 Plus![Soft Reset iPhone 8](https://www.apeaksoft.com/images/solution/soft-reset-iphone-8.jpg) ### How to Soft Reset iPhone 7/7 Plus Step 1. Press and hold Power button and Volume Down button together for about 10 seconds Step 2. Do not release them until the Apple logo appears Step 3. Long press Power button and Volume button again to soft reset iPhone 7/7 Plus![Soft Reset iPhone 7](https://www.apeaksoft.com/images/solution/soft-reset-iphone-7.jpg) ### How to Soft Reset iPhone 6s/6s Plus/6/6 Plus Step 1. Hold and press Home button and Power button at the same time Step 2. Wait until the Apple logo appears to turn iPhone off Step 3. Repress Home button and Power button to soft reset iPhone 6 (Plus)/6s (Plus)![Soft Reset iPhone 6](https://www.apeaksoft.com/images/solution/soft-reset-iphone-6.jpg) ### How to Soft Reset iPhone 5s/5c/5 Step 1. Long press the Power button on the top and the Home button on the bottom Step 2. Release two buttons until the Apple logo appears Step 3. Hold and Press Home and Power buttons again to soft reset iPhone 5/5s/5c Don't miss: [How to Reset a Stolen iPhone 6/7/8/X](https://www.apeaksoft.com/ios-problems/reset-a-stolen-iphone/) ## Part 4. FAQs about How to Soft Reset iPhone Question 1. What does a soft reset do? A soft reset is restarting or rebooting your iPhone to clear all internal memory of running apps. Question 2. How often should you soft reset your phone? We suggest that you soft rest your mobile phones at least once a week to make your phones run faster and more smoothly. Question 3. Will I lose my photos if I reset my iPhone? If you hard reset your iPhone, you will select the Erase All Content and Settings option and your photos will be deleted from your iPhone. ## Tips and Ticks What if the Home button or Power button is broken, is it possible to soft reset iPhone with broke buttons? Well, if you have upgraded your iPhone with the newest iOS 26, then you can soft reset an iPhone with assistive touch as well. Just head over to "Settings" and "General", scroll down to click "Accessibility" and then trigger "AssitiveTouch". Choose "Device" from the AssistiveTouch box. Hold and press "Lock Screen" and then slide to power off. You can connect iPhone with your lightning able to turn it on again. So you can also soft reset iPhone without Power/Home button easily.
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