Apple iPhone Troubleshooting: Fix Common Problems
The first step towards a working Apple iPhone is identifying the problem. Select one of our preferred guides below to diagnose and solve Apple iPhone common issues.
iPhone Battery Draining Fast
Has your iPhone battery suddenly started draining rapidly? Are you charging your phone multiple times in a day? Try some of these fixes!
iPhone Randomly Shuts Off
Does your iPhone randomly shut off, keep turning off or repeatedly goes off and comes back on? Follow these fixes and keep your phone running.
iPhone Home Button Not Working
Your iPhone home button is not working, it does not vibrate when pressed, your home button is broken or does not click.
iPhone is Charging but Won't Turn On
What to do when your iPhone doesn't power on at all, even when plugged in and charging? Try these fixes first.
iPhone Keeps Restarting
Your iPhone will not boot properly due to constant restarts, is boot looping, restarts shortly after boot or reboots at random.
Liquid Detected in Lightning Connector
Is your iPhone warning you that you’ve got liquid in the Lightning port? Is it blocking you from charging or connecting other accessories? Try these solutions!
iPhone Not Charging
Use this page to troubleshoot why your iPhone might turn on, but won't hold a charge.
iPhone Camera Black Screen
Consult this page if your iPhone camera is not working or does not work after a drop. It may only show a black screen, or the camera app may be crashing.
iPhone Touch Screen Not Working
The touch screen on your iPhone is not responding, is not accepting touch input, seems frozen or is unresponsive in certain places.
iPhone Won't Turn On
If you're experiencing problems with your iPhone not turning on or displaying anything on screen when the power button is held, use this problem page to diagnose the problem figure out the solution.
iPhone Invalid or No SIM
Is your iPhone not detecting your SIM card? Does it say "No SIM" or warn the SIM is invalid? Have a look at these fixes.
iPhone Lines on Screen
Does your iPhone have lines on the display? Are you having issues making out the image because of vertical or horizontal lines? Have a look at these fixes!
iPhone Slow Charge
Is your iPhone taking ages to charge? Are you losing patience while waiting to get enough juice to unplug? Give these fixes a try.
iPhone Bluetooth Not Working
Consult this page if your Bluetooth devices will not connect to your iPhone, Bluetooth is unavailable or grayed out, Bluetooth hangs when trying to connect or connect drops frequently.
iPhone Blurry Camera
iPhone camera won’t focus? Having a hard time getting a good picture? Does your camera vibrate constantly? Try these fixes!
iPhone Volume Buttons Not Working
Consult this page if your iPhones volume buttons do not respond to being pressed, feel mushy, don’t click, are stuck, or are all around not working.
iPhone Black Screen
Does your phone seem like it's powered up, but there’s nothing on screen? Can you hear incoming notifications, but not see them on the display? Try these fixes!
iPhone Won't Connect to WiFi
Your iPhone is not connecting to WiFi or will not stay connected to WiFi. Your iPhone has a grayed out WiFi switch or the WiFi toggle cannot be enabled. Your iPhone is not connecting to the network.
iPhone No Sound
Your iPhone isn't emitting sounds, may not being ringing when there are incoming calls, or you cannot hear when listening to music with the built in speakers.
iPhone Overheating
iPhone is too hot, has a temperature warning on screen, got hot and won't turn on, or gets hot while charging.
iPhone Stuck on Apple Logo
Your iPhone hangs on the Apple logo when trying to boot, or is stuck on the Apple logo while performing a software update. May or may not have a progress bar underneath.
iPhone Ghost Touch
Your iPhone experiences unexpected touch input. It swipes to other screens, or selects items without your interaction. iPhone has phantom touch input, or ghost touch.
iPhone Backlight Not Working
Is your iPhone backlight not working? Learn about the common causes and solutions of iPhone backlight failure.
iPhone Frozen Screen
Is your iPhone stuck on the same screen and won't respond? Is your iPhone frozen and won't turn off? Have a look at these fixes!
iPhone Touch ID Not Working
Consult this page if your iPhone indicates Touch ID is not available, will not read your fingerprint, or fails to function.
Apps Not Downloading on iPhone
Consult this page if your iPhone will not download apps, apps will not install or you are unable to get apps to update.
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