Restart your iPad with the buttons
A reboot can clear a slow or frozen iPad without removing your apps, photos, or other content. If the touchscreen is working, use the normal shutdown method first. If the iPad does not respond, use the force restart button sequence instead.
The video refers to the power button. On many iPad models, this is the button used to turn the device on and off. Keep the iPad charged if possible, especially if it will not turn back on after restarting.
Video Tutorial
Reboot an iPad normally
Use this method when you can still use the screen. It fully powers the iPad off, then starts it again.
- Press and hold the Volume Up button and the Power button at the same time.
- Wait for the slide to power off control to appear on the screen.
- Drag the power-off slider to turn off the iPad.
- Wait until the screen is completely off.
- Press and hold the Power button for about three seconds.
- Release the button when the iPad begins turning back on.
Give the iPad a moment to start. You should see the Apple logo during startup. Once the Lock Screen appears, unlock the iPad and check whether the issue is gone.
Force restart a frozen iPad
A force restart is for an iPad that is frozen, stuck, or not responding to touch. You do not need to use the on-screen power slider for this method. The important part is pressing the buttons in the right order and continuing to hold the Power button.
- Quickly press and release Volume Up.
- Quickly press and release Volume Down.
- Press and hold the Power button.
- Keep holding the Power button, even if slide to power off appears.
- Release the Power button once the screen turns off.
- Wait about five to 10 seconds for the iPad to reboot.
The Apple logo should appear as the iPad starts again. This can take a little longer than a normal restart, so wait for the device to finish booting before pressing more buttons.
Use the right method for the problem
Start with a normal reboot when the iPad is merely slow, an app is acting strangely, or the touchscreen still works. This gives you time to shut down the iPad in the usual way.
Use a force restart when you cannot tap the screen, the display appears stuck, or the normal shutdown control does not solve the problem. The force restart sequence is also useful when the power-off slider appears but the iPad will not respond to it.
Do not worry if the power-off slider appears while you are force restarting. Keep holding the Power button until the display turns off. Releasing it when the slider appears will stop the force restart process.
If your iPad does not restart
First, repeat the force restart sequence slowly and in order. The Volume Up and Volume Down presses should be short presses. Then hold only the Power button after the second press.
If the screen stays black, leave the iPad connected to power and try the sequence again. A drained battery can make it seem like the reboot did not work. When the Apple logo appears, let the iPad finish starting before you test the screen, apps, or other functions that were causing trouble.
A reboot is a useful first fix because it stops running processes and starts the iPad fresh. It does not erase your data, and it does not require you to sign back in to your apps. If the same freezing or performance issue keeps coming back after restarts, note when it happens so you can narrow down the cause.
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