iPhone X – Device Keeps Restarting – What to Do?

You might feel helpless if your iPhone X gets into a restart loop. There is no need to worry, though, since you can easily get to the bottom of this problem.

Certain software issues are usually the culprit for intermittent iPhone X restarts. Thankfully, you don’t need an engineering degree to fix them. Most of the methods below take just a few steps, and you should try them all before going for something more advanced like a hard reset.

Force Restart Your iPhone X

A force restart is quite similar to a soft reset, but the button combination that initiates it is different.

This method should fix some of the glitches that might be causing your phone to restart. It is particularly useful if you have a lot of third-party apps installed. This is what you need to do:

1. Press Volume Up and Release It

2. Press Volume Down and Release It

3. Press and Hold the Power Button Until You See the Apple Logo

Your iPhone X will force restart, remove junk files and cache, and potentially fix the glitches that are causing the problem.

Update All Apps

Another quick way to get to the bottom of the worrying restarts is to update the apps on your phone. One or more apps might perform poorly due to bugs and make the phone restart as a result. An update usually removes the bugs and gets your phone back in order.

1. Launch the App Store

Once inside the App Store, tap Updates in the bottom menu. You’ll be presented with a list of all available app updates.

2. Hit Update All

It is advisable to update all the apps since you’re never sure which one might be causing the issues. Depending on the number of updates, this process can take some time, so be patient until it’s done.

Perform Software Update

Running outdated software on your iPhone X can also lock the phone into a restart loop. Luckily, software updates are easy to do and they are one of the best ways to deal with the problem.

1. Access Settings

Navigate to General and tap to enter the menu, then choose Software update.

2. Install the Updates

Hit the Download and Install button at the bottom of the page.

3. Follow On-Screen Instructions

Select Agree to Terms & Conditions and proceed by tapping on Install Now.

Your iPhone X will have the latest software in a few minutes and probably cease to restart on its own.

Reset All Settings

A big system update might overrule certain iPhone X settings. This goes double if you heavily customize the settings on your phone. Consequently, it’s best to wipe them all and get a clean slate. Here’s how to do it:

1. Go to Settings

Enter the Settings app and hit the General menu.

2. Navigate to Reset

Under General, swipe down to Reset and tap for more actions.

3. Select Reset All Settings

Enter your passcode when prompted and confirm the reset.

Conclusion

If the methods above don’t help, you will probably need to do a hard reset. You should do a backup before the hard reset to keep all of your data intact. This should be enough to end the restart loop, but to keep your iPhone X in perfect shape, you need to do perform regular software updates.