How to Force Reset an iPad When It’s Frozen or Not Responding

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iPad Frozen Here’s How to Force Restart It in 3 Easy Steps

Your iPad is acting up. The screen is frozen, or it’s not responding to your touch. You’ve tried everything you can think of to fix it, but nothing seems to be working. Don’t worry, you’re not alone. iPads freeze from time to time, and there’s a simple way to fix it.

In this article, I’ll show you how to force restart your iPad in 3 easy steps. It’s a quick and easy fix that will get your iPad back up and running in no time.

We have provided Below Step By Step Guide On, How To Force Reset Ipad?

To force reset an iPad, press and hold the top button and the Home button at the same time for at least 10 seconds, until you see the Apple logo.

How to Force Reset iPad

A force reset is a way to restart your iPad when it’s frozen or not responding. It’s different from a normal restart, which you can do by pressing and holding the Power button until you see the slider. A force reset is more drastic, and it can sometimes fix problems that a normal restart can’t.

Steps

1. Press and hold the Power button and the Home button at the same time:

2. Keep holding both buttons until you see the Apple logo.
3. Release both buttons when you see the Apple logo.

Your iPad will restart.

Tips

If your iPad is frozen and you can’t see the Home button, you can force reset it by pressing and holding the Volume down button and the Power button at the same time.
If your iPad is not responding, you can force reset it by connecting it to a computer and using iTunes to restore it.

Troubleshooting

If your iPad is still not working after you force reset it, you may need to take it to an Apple Store or authorized service provider for repairs.

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Katie Davies

Kate Davies is an senior writer at digitalHow, where she writes about wearables, technology, laptops, tablets, windows, security, televisions, and anything related to smart home technology. Her favorite pastime is riding a bike when she's not writing for a tech blog.

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