The new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus doesn’t have the Physical home button as it use to have. Now, it has software based home button that works together combination with new generation Taptic engine. So, we are not going to have the same process to enter in Recovery Mode as we use to. Though the process has been changed, the new process is also quite easy if you follow the process accordingly. Today, you will get to know How to Enter in Recovery Mode on iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus.
You may need to enter in Recovery Mode for several reasons. Some of them are- if your device is not booting up properly, if you just got stuck in the middle of restoring or itunes doesn’t recognize your device. In short you can say if your device is having trouble you can enter into recovery mode and update or restore the device.
[quote bcolor=”gray”]Note: Backup all your content/data before performing this process because it will erase all stored content. [/quote]
Enter in Recovery Mode on iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus
There are three methods to enter in Recovery Mode. You can try any of the methods as all the methods works perfectly fine but the third method is more easy and convenient.
1st Method:
- Make sure you have latest version of iTunes. Now open the iTunes on your Mac/ (laptop)
- Then connect the iPhone to Mac/ (laptop) using USB cable.
- Press and hold the power and volume down buttons at the same time for few seconds until your iPhone screen goes black.
- Keep pressing the power button and volume down button.
- During the process you will see apple logo but don’t let go the power and volume down button.
- Just after few seconds you will see itunes logo on your iPhone.
- You will also see itunes pops up with a message on your PC screen and you will be able to update or restore your device.
2nd Method:
This method takes less time than the above method. Just follow the process accordingly.
- Turn off your iPhone completely.
- Make sure you have latest version of iTunes.
- Open the iTunes on your PC (USB Cable should be connected to the PC but not in iPhone)
- Now hold the volume down button and Plug USB cable into your iPhone at the same time.
- Keep holding the volume down button until you don’t see the itunes logo.
- You will also see itunes pops up with a message on your PC screen and you will be able to update or restore your device.
3rd Method: Using ReiBoot
This method is one of the best and easiest methods to Enter in Recovery Mode on iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. Just in few minutes you will be able to use your iPhone like brand new from software viewpoint.We can even say that this is one click process. ReiBoot is free software.
- First you need to download and install ReiBoot on you Mac/ (laptop).
- Run ReiBoot and then connect the iPhone using USB cable.
- A dialogue box will appear on your screen asking you to trust this computer >> Click on Trust option.
- Instantly ReiBoot will detect you iPhone and you will see different options on the screen.
- Click on Enter Recovery Mode option.
- Just within few seconds you will see itunes logo on your iPhone. (i.e you are now in Recovery Mode).
I know that you all are thinking this process is damn too easy. Yes, it is. Just try yourself and you’ll get to know how useful, easy and convenient this tool is.
How to get out of Recovery Mode on iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus
- Press and hold the power button and volume down button together for few seconds.
- Continue holding the buttons until you see the apple logo appear on your iPhone screen.
- It will take a little bit time but once you see the apple logo appear you can release the buttons
So, this way you can Enter in Recovery Mode on iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. I hope it will help you. If you have anything to discuss related to this topic then let us know in comment section.
[quote bcolor=”red” arrow=”yes”]Useful Links:
- Enter in DFU Mode on iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus
- How to take Screenshots on iPhone 7 and 7 Plus
- How to Factory Reset iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus [/quote]
