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Does Your iPhone X Keeps Restarting? Here Is How To Fix It!

Does Your iPhone X Keeps Restarting? Here Is How To Fix It!

January 10, 2019 by Lace

Does Your iPhone X Keeps Restarting? Here Is How To Fix It!
Does Your iPhone X Keeps Restarting? Here Is How To Fix It!

What to do when your iPhone X keeps restarting? A brand new smartphone would be kind of frustrating when it is stuck on a restart loop.

It is already frustrating for older model of iPhones to keep restarting, how much more the new and expensive iPhone X.

There is no denying that the iPhone X is one pretty device. Apple has definitely taken a huge leap in terms of its innovative design.

But an iPhone, no matter how powerful and beautiful the design is, when it starts to act up, it can be pretty frustrating.

Why iPhone X Keeps Restarting?

Why iPhone X Keeps Restarting?
Why iPhone X Keeps Restarting?

Well, the iPhone X do not just keep on restarting for no reason. Often the culprit is an error on the iOS system that is causing the device to constantly restart.

Or it could be that the apps are crashing and messing up with the system. But in other cases, it is also caused by a damaged hardware.

Damaged Hardware
Damaged Hardware

A damage on your device’s hardware can happen when you have accidentally dropped your iPhone X on a hard concrete floor.

Another way for the hardware to get damaged is, when iPhone X is accidentally submerged on water for a long period of time.

But if you are sure that a failed system is the one to blame, thankfully, there are a number of troubleshooting ways to easily resolve this issue.

Troubleshooting Fixes On Why iPhone X Keeps Restarting

Sometimes when people encounter this type of problem, as simple as resetting device just takes care of it.

But in this article, we have listed down other fixes aside from a simple restart.

1. Force Restart iPhone X

Steps To Force Restart iPhone X
Steps To Force Restart iPhone X

Starting off the list is the go-to option when glitches are encountered on the device. Usually, force restart immediately resolves minor and major issues.

iPhones just need a moment to refresh their systems since they are always used to full capacity. And force restarting iPhone X is the way to go.

Also, it stops all the background process of the device that is causing why iPhone X keeps restarting.

To force restart iPhone X, press volume up followed volume down. Finally, press and hold the side button for a seconds until the screen turns off.

Release the side button only when the screen turns off and the Apple logo will then appear on the screen.

2. Close Crashing Apps

Part 1: Check for constantly crashing apps

As mentioned, constantly crashing apps is another sign that maybe the apps are not compatible with the running iOS system.

To know whether which apps are the culprit, you can check on your iPhone settings.

Launch Settings and select Privacy. Scroll down at the bottom and click on Analytics. Then, press on Analytics Data.

Steps On How To View Constantly Crashing Apps
Steps On How To View Constantly Crashing Apps

Then, you will see a list of apps. It is normal to see a view apps on the list, but look out for the ones which constantly crashes.

The tendency is, the app may have bug errors that is causing for iPhone X to keep restarting.

Analytics Data On Crashing Apps
Analytics Data On Crashing Apps

Part 2: Close Crashing Apps

Multitasking Gesture
Multitasking Gesture

Now that you have identified the crashing app, the next thing to do is to close it. This way, you also have quit the errors that was caused by the crashing apps.

Access your multitasking gesture by swiping from the bottom of the device up and hold until the middle of the screen.

When running apps are shown, swipe up the app that constantly crashes.

3. Update iOS Software

Software Update
Software Update

When a failed software is the one to blame on why iPhone X keeps restarting, the only way to fix this is to update running software.

Errors happen when there is a due update or your software update failed. So, it pays to check if there is one regularly.

What happens with a software update is it resolves errors that is messing with the system. It has bug fixes that also helps with the fixes.

Now, you don’t want to ignore a software update from now on, don’t you?

4. Update Apps

Update iPhone Applications
Update iPhone Applications

Did the software update resolve why your iPhone X keeps restarting? If no, then it is time for you to check if there are any apps that are due for update as well.

If your iPhone system is updated but the apps are not, there will be issues with the compatibility.

And if you want that the apps are compatible with the system, make sure that all are up to date.

Launch your App Store and select Updates option at the bottom. If there are apps which are due for an update click on Update beside the app name.

5. Reset iPhone X Settings

Reset All Settings
Reset All Settings

If the hard restart did not resolve the issue, move on to the next quick fix which is to reset all iPhone settings.

Restoring iPhone is an absolute fix when errors are caused by a failure in the system. But you need to do it little by little.

The thing with resetting or restoring iPhone is, it deletes your iPhone’s contents, data and files.

There are a lot of types on how to reset and restore your device and it varies on how major it is.

And more iPhone contents will be delete as well depending on how major the process you will undergo.

Resetting all settings will only delete settings on your device. So, you do not have to worry on lost pictures, apps, contacts and others.

On your iPhone settings, tap on General. Head down at the bottom and click on Reset. Then, select Reset All Settings.

Steps On How To Reset All Settings
Steps On How To Reset All Settings

6. Restore iPhone X To Factory Settings

Reset iPhone X To Factory Settings
Reset iPhone X To Factory Settings

If resetting all iPhone settings did not do the trick, then it is time for an overhaul.

Restore iPhone X to factory settings to eliminate all the issues and errors and not just those that are settings errors.

But before undergoing to this overhaul, make sure that your files are backed up on an iCloud account. Because this process will erase all contents on your device.

Open your iPhone Settings and General. Scroll and select Reset at the bottom, then Erase All Contents And Settings.

Steps On How To Erase All Contents And Settings
Steps On How To Erase All Contents And Settings

In case you forgot to backup your iPhone and lost your device’s contents, do no panic!

Check out these third-party softwares that can safely and securely recover your iPhone files.

7. Restore iPhone Using iTunes

iTunes
iTunes

If you still find out that your iPhone X keeps restarting, you can also restore it using iTunes.

Again, this will also delete your iPhone’s contents, settings, and other files.

So, you better backup your iPhone X first before starting with the process.

Step 1: Connect iPhone X to computer and launch iTunes

Connect iPhone X To iTunes On Computer
Connect iPhone X To iTunes On Computer

Step 2: Click on iPhone icon in iTunes

iPhone icon in iTunes
iPhone icon in iTunes

Step 3: Tap Summary option

Summary Option On iTunes
Summary Option On iTunes

Step 4: Click Restore iPhone

Restore iPhone X Settings
Restore iPhone X Settings

8. Enter iPhone X To DFU Mode

DFU On iPhone X
DFU On iPhone X

When your iPhone X still keeps on restarting, keep on reading because we reserved the last and best option for you.

When major problems occur and nothing seems to ever fix it, entering iPhone to DFU mode is an absolute fix.

DFU mode restores your iPhone to its original state when major problems are experienced. Thus, this will eliminate all the errors that is causing you the inconvenience.

Check on this article for the in-depth steps on how to enter to DFU mode!

iPhone X All Shiny And New

It is very annoying when dealing with a device that constantly restarts every few minutes. Your work and other activities will surely be disrupted.

And since the iPhone X is also expensive, then a small problem would be such an inconvenience.

Good thing, this article will not let you skip a beat when it comes to fixing iPhone X that keeps restarting.

Have you experienced an iPhone X that keeps restarting? Were you able to solve your issue using our guide? Share us your thoughts in the comment section below!

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