Despite being feature-rich and possibly the biggest update ever, iOS 14 isn’t bug-free. Quick battery drain, UI lag, and unexpected restart are some of the issues that seem to spoil the fun. While I have already discussed the first two major issues, I think it is the right time to talk about possible solutions to fix the “iPhone randomly reboots after iOS 14 update” issue. So, if you found yourself in the crossfire of the problem, try these fixes.
Tips to Fix iPhone Randomly Restarts After iOS 14 Update
As for why the iPhone restarts unexpectedly, there can be several reasons for the problem. For example, it could be due to a bunch of widgets that you may have installed on your device and it could also be due to a serious bug.
So, you may have to try more than one solution to get rid of the problem. Now that you know what can damage your iPhone, let’s get started with the troubleshooting guide!
Force Restart Your iPhone
Don’t be surprised if you see a force restart, aka hard reset, at the top of this guide. A hard reset is notorious for solving problems that have suddenly triggered. So give it a try before jumping into radical solutions.
- Force Restart iPhone 8 or Later/iPad Without Home Button
Press the volume up button. Next, press the volume down button. After that, make sure to hold down the power button until the Apple logo appears.
- Force Restart iPhone 7/7 Plus
Press and hold both the volume down button and the power button at the same time until you see the Apple logo.
- Force Restart iPhone 6s or Earlier or iPad with Home button
Press and hold both the power button and the home button at the same time until you see the Apple logo on the screen.
Delete All Unnecessary Widgets and Reset Your Device
As I said above, the problem may be due to a bunch of resource consuming widgets. Thus, get rid of all unnecessary widgets or those you can live without. Also, clear all junk files and data.
Reset your device to factory settings after removing unnecessary widgets and files. Note that all current settings including VPN settings will be removed when you reset your device. But iOS keeps all your media and data safe. Therefore, you don’t have to worry about losing any data.
Start Settings app -> General -> Reset -> Reset All Settings. Now, enter your password and then reset all settings again to confirm.
Update Software
If the problem persists even after factory resetting your iPhone, a bug may be the cause of the problem. And in this scenario, software update is the most powerful solution to get rid of the problem.
With each update, Apple delivers a host of performance improvements and bug fixes under the hood. Therefore, it is always better to keep the iOS device updated to the latest version.
To update the device, Settings app on your iPhone -> General -> Software Update. Now, shoot Download and Install Option to update software as usual.
Restore Your iPhone As New
If none of the solutions worked to fix iOS device randomly restarting, restore the device as new. Note that it will delete all existing apps and data, so be sure to back up your device beforehand via iCloud or Finder/iTunes.
To get started, connect your device to your computer. If your Mac is running macOS Catalina or later, open Finder. And if your Mac is running macOS Mojave or earlier, or you have a PC running Windows, start iTunes.
Next, select your device and restore iPhone and confirm. When your device is restored, set it as new. While setting up the device, restore from iCloud or iTunes/Finder.
Solutions to Solve Unexpected Reboot of iPhone
Hopefully, the solutions mentioned above worked for you in solving the frequent restarting of iPhone. Now, before you start customizing your iPhone’s home screen or exploring creative home screen design ideas, let us know the tricks that are important to you.
