Are you an iPhone 12 owner and facing minor issues with the device? If yes, you have come to the right place! Apple’s new iPhone 12 comes in different sizes and models. All the models are quite the same, with minor differences in specs and features.

If you notice that your iPhone 12 is freezing, unresponsive, or not turning on. The most common reasons for these problems are your iPhone being out of storage or some apps not compatible with the software. In these scenarios, you need to hard reset it to solve these recurring issues. 

Now you must be thinking, “How do I force a hard reset on my iPhone?” Well, the process is pretty straightforward. Keep reading to dive through a helpful tutorial on how to hard reset your iPhone 12 models.

Key Takeaways

Many users face issues like their iPhone 12 lagging, not responding, black screen, no sound, and freezing. Sometimes it doesn’t even turn on. This article will discuss the best and most common solution to these problems – hard resetting your iPhone 12. Below, we will discuss how to reset each and every model of the iPhone 12. Plus, we will explore different scenarios where you’ll have to hard reset your iPhone 12.

What Happens if I Hard Reset My iPhone 12?

Another common question that pops up in your mind when you hear the term ‘hard reset’ is, what will happen afterwards? A hard reset is performed when your phone is frozen or not turning on.

Forcing a hard reset will just restart your phone and clear all the data currently being used in the memory. A hard reset will not delete your personal data or files in your storage. It only clears the RAM to fix your iPhone’s performance issues.

How to Hard Reset iPhone 12?

The process of hard resetting an iPhone 12 is quick and easy. Here’s how you can conveniently do it:

• Press and release the ‘volume up’ button.
• Press and release the ‘volume down’ button.
• Press and hold the side button until an Apple logo appears on the screen. Now you can release the side button. 

While you’re holding the side button, you will also see a ‘slide to power off’ button on the screen. Do not interact with that button. Just continue holding the button until there’s only an Apple logo, or the screen goes black. After the reset is complete, the screen will activate again, and your iPhone 12 will work properly.

How to Hard Reset iPhone 12 Pro?

Follow these few simple steps to hard reset an iPhone 12 Pro: 

• Hold the ‘volume up’ button for a few seconds and release it.
• Hold the ‘volume down’ button for a few seconds and release it..
• Hold the side button until the phone completely restarts or until you see an Apple logo on the screen.

During this process, you need to ignore the ‘slide to power off’ button that will appear on the screen. Just keep holding the side button until the phone completely resets. Using the slide to power off button will completely change the process, and your iPhone will not be hard reset.

How to Hard Reset iPhone 12 Pro Max?

Pro Max is the most advanced version of the iPhone 12 series. However, like other models, it also faces minor issues. Hard resetting an iPhone 12 Pro Max is a simple and quick task. Just follow these simple steps: 

• Push down the ‘volume up’ button, then let go.
• Push the ‘volume down’ button, then let go.
• Push down and hold the side button as long as an Apple logo appears on your screen. 

Try and ignore the “slide to power off” button during the resetting process. Sliding that button will cancel the hard reset and turn off your iPhone. Just keep holding the side button until your phone screen reactivates.

How to Hard Reset iPhone 12 Mini?

You can easily hard reset an iPhone 12 mini by following this quick and easy-peasy method:

• Press down on the ‘volume up’ button and release it.
• Press the ‘volume down’ button and release it.
• Press down the side button and hold it like that until the iPhone 12 mini completely reboots or an Apple logo shows up on the screen. 

During this method, make sure not to use the ‘slide to power off’ appearing on the screen. Interacting with this button can stop the hard reset process. Ignore that button and continue holding the side button until the iPhone hard resets.

How to Hard Reset iPhone 12 Without a Computer?

You don’t need a computer to perform a hard reset on any model of iPhone 12. You can efficiently perform the reset process using your cell phone. Here is how to hard reset your iPhone 12 without a computer: 

• Hard press the volume up button and release.
• Hard press the volume down button and release.
• Push and hold the side button until the iPhone completely resets itself and boots up the lock screen. 

While you are holding the side button, ignore the ‘slide to power off’ option that will appear on your screen. Focus on the side button until the hard reset is complete.

How to Hard Reset iPhone 12 When Frozen or Not Working?

The hard reset process remains the same if you encounter a problem where your iPhone 12 is frozen or not working. You don’t even need to interact with the screen. You can complete the hard reset process by just using the physical buttons on your iPhone 12. Here’s how: 

• Press the volume up button, followed by the volume down button and release them.
• Press and hold the side button until an Apple logo appears on the screen or the phone restarts. 

While you are performing the hard reset, make sure not to touch the ‘slide to power off’ button on your screen. Keep holding the side button and let your iPhone restart itself. By following these steps, your frozen iPhone 12 will start working again. The process will allow you to successfully force a restart and clear the RAM to give your iPhone some room to breathe.

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How to Hard Reset iPhone 12 Without Screen?

If your iPhone 12 screen has turned off or is showing a black screen, you should try hard resetting it. There will be no need to use the screen as you can complete the hard reset process using the physical buttons. Here are some quick and easy steps you can follow: 

• Push the volume up button and release it, and then push the volume down button and release it in a few seconds.
• Push the side button and hold it until your iPhone reboots or the screen starts working again. 

It is important not to interact with the ‘slide to power off button’ showing up during the hard reset process. All you need to do is ignore it and keep holding the side button.

Doing this will force a restart on your iPhone 12 while resolving all the issues you were facing.

How to Hard Reset iPhone 12 with Buttons?

If you are trying to hard reset your iPhone 12 with just the buttons on the phone, the process is super easy. Here is a step-by-step guide to conveniently perform the task: 

• Push the volume up button.
• Push the volume down button.
• Push down and hold the side button until an Apple logo shows up on your iPhone’s screen or your iPhone fully restarts. 

While you are holding the side button, make sure to ignore the ‘slide to power off’ button. It will stop the hard reset process and just force a normal shutdown. Just keep holding the side button until the iPhone reboots and starts working again.

How to Hard Reset iPhone 12 Without Password?

If you don’t remember your iPhone 12’s passcode or just don’t feel like entering it before hard resetting, you can still perform the hard reset without it. While you’re at the lock screen, just follow these simple steps:

• Press down the volume up button, then release it.
• Press the volume down button, then release it.
• Press down the side button and don’t release it until an Apple logo appears or the phone fully reboots itself after clearing its temporary memory. 

Make sure to not click the ‘slide to power off’ option during the process. Interacting with this button will completely halt the hard reset process and just force a normal power off. Just ignore that option and keep holding the side button until the phone powers on itself.

How to Factory Reset iPhone 12 Without a Password?

Many people tend to forget their passwords. In this scenario, the only way they can use their iPhones again is by factory resetting them. If you don’t remember your password and want to factory reset your iPhone 12, just follow these quick and simple steps: 

• Connect your iPhone to your laptop using a USB cable.
• Open iTunes or Finder (on a Mac running macOS Catalina or later) or depending on which machine are you using.
• While your iPhone is connected, press and release the ‘volume up button’, and then the the ‘volume down button’, then press and hold the ‘d=side button’ until the recovery mode screen appears.
• Locate your device in iTunes or Finder. You should see an option to Restore or Update. Choose "Restore” and wait for the process to be completed. 

After the process is complete, your iPhone 12 will work as brand new. You'll need to go through the initial setup process again.

Where to get professional help for iPhone 12 Hard Reset?

if the problem persists, you should take the phone to the official Apple Store or any trustworthy third-party store like Simply Fixable. Here are the iPhone 12 repair costs offered by Simply Fixable:

Model name	Simply Fixable iPhone repair cost	Apple iPhone repair cost
iPhone 12	$108	$272
iPhone 12 Mini	$109	$239
iPhone 12 Pro	$122	$305
iPhone 12 Pro Max	$133	$339

Table. iPhone 12 repair cost

*Data in the given table is based on Simply Fixable's market research and the official Apple website

Conclusion

Your iPhone 12 may suddenly encounter any issue but don’t panic, as hard resetting it may resolve it. As it's mentioned above, if you cannot solve the issue by yourself, consider asking for professional help.

 

 

 

 

Author: Madiha Khadim

LinkedIn: Madiha Khadim

Tech Writer | Photographer

Madi is a dynamic tech writer with a passion for simplifying complex concepts. Her expertise lies in creating clear and concise guides, blogs, manuals, and tutorials that empower users to navigate the technological landscape with ease. Throughout her career, Madi has worked with numerous leading tech companies, collaborating with engineers, developers, designers and marketers to create user manuals, FAQs, troubleshooting guides, and tech articles, on the websites such as "Technology Castle" and "Bilzimo". She can transform intricate technical jargon into user-friendly language, empowering users to understand and utilize products effectively.

 

 

 

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