If your iPhone 7 Plus has become unresponsive, or “bricked,” don’t panic. There are several steps you can take to revive your device and get it back up and running. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the process of hard resetting your iPhone 7 Plus to fix a bricked device.
Hard Reset Your iPhone 7 Plus
To hard reset your iPhone 7 Plus, follow these steps:
Press and hold the Volume Down button and the Power button simultaneously.
Continue holding both buttons for about 20 seconds, until the Apple logo appears on the screen.
Once the device restarts, your iPhone 7 Plus should be back in working order.
Entering Recovery Mode
If the hard reset doesn’t work, you may need to put your iPhone 7 Plus into recovery mode and restore it using a computer. Here’s how:
Connect your iPhone 7 Plus to your computer using a Lightning cable.
Press and quickly release the Volume Up button, then press and quickly release the Volume Down button.
Press and hold the Side button until the recovery mode screen appears.
In iTunes or Finder, you should see an option to “Update” or “Restore” your device. Choose the option that best fits your needs.
Keep in mind that restoring your device in recovery mode will erase all of your data, so be sure to back up your iPhone 7 Plus before attempting this process.