The newly released iPhone 12 Mini has been catching the attention of many. This new phone is packed with a variety of new features and specs. However, there have been many complaints from those who have already bought it.
One of the most common issues concerning this phone is that it keeps restarting or freezing. In this article, we will show you how to fix iPhone 12 Mini that keeps restarting issue after you update to iOS 14.4.
We’re quite fortunate to have a variety of applications on our iPhones. These apps can help us achieve so much from viewing photos to calling loved ones from great distances. One thing you don’t want to happen is for your phone to suddenly shut down or freeze for no reason at all. In this blog post, I will discuss what you should do if your iPhone suddenly freezes or restarts.
If your iPhone 12 Mini is hanging and freezes, then restarts to the Apple logo, then there are a lot of possibilities why this was happening to your device. This post will give you an overview and summary of all possible reasons. Read on to find out. You may only need to follow few steps to fix this issue.
Update your iOS and iPadOS to the latest versions
Are your iPhone 12 or 12 plus keep restarting or lagging often? The software update for iPhone 12 may have screwed up your device. Sometimes it is a hardware problem, but in most cases the restarting and lagging is caused by a software glitch.
If your iPhone keeps restarting or freezing, make sure to check your software and apps before you try a hard reset. To see what version of iOS or iPadOS is installed on your device, go to the Settings app, select General > About.
➡ How to update Safari on iPhone and iPad
If the device is still frozen, see our next steps.
Check iPhone and iPad hardware
If your iPhone 12 mini keeps restarting or freezing, your software might not be the cause of your problem. Several hardware components, from the battery to the screen, might be preventing you from using your device as intended. For this reason, it is important to make sure that all of these components are working correctly before replacing parts and charging unnecessary fees to fix a problem that might have a simpler solution.
Owners of the iPhone 6, 6 Plus, 6s, 6s Plus, 7, 7 Plus, 8, and later may also see this issue caused by a battery that doesn’t need service. If your battery is in good health, and your iPhone is still shutting down unexpectedly, contact Apple Support.
Check iPhone battery health under Settings > Battery > Battery Health.
➡ How to check iPhone Battery Health
It’s recommended to check your battery health if your iPhone is still having issues. If the condition is poor, it will prompt you to schedule a service appointment. If there is no problem, you can continue troubleshooting.
If your iPhone device is frequently restarting or freezing, you might have a weak battery that needs to be replaced. iOS puts the battery icon in the status bar so you can view its current charge. If your icon looks low all the time, it’s time for a replacement.
Force Restart iPhone
You might be experiencing the iPhone 12 Mini that is restarting or running slow. You can try to force reboot your phone by turning it off and wait for 15 seconds before turning it back on again.
If you have a lot of applications stored in your phone, try to clear all the data from the applications you don’t really use, because this will help boost your iPhone’s performance. If none of these tips worked for you, then I suggest you follow the below steps.
➡ Hard reset: How to Force restart iPhone 11, iPhone X, iPhone 12
Close background apps
Every now and then, you’d be overwhelmed by the number of apps running in the background on your iPhone 12 Mini.
The one thing that can help when you are facing iPhones freezing problem is to close all applications running in the background. This may seem odd, but it does have an effect on your device’s performance.
There are several ways to help you close all applications that are running in the background:
➡ How to close all apps on iPhone 11, 12, SE
Reset all settings on your iPhone
If the above solutions failed to fix the problem on your iPhone, then you need to reset all of its settings. In some cases, this issue can be caused by inappropriate settings that have been set on your device.
Go to Settings > General > Reset > Reset All Settings
When your iPhone reboots, please try to check if it is running smoothly or not. You may also need to wait a few minutes until your iPhone finishes the first time startup.
Factory reset your iPhone
Factory resetting the iPhone is the only way to fix its performance issues if they are software related; however, you will lose all of your data, saved games, pictures, music, videos and other files if you perform this operation. Make sure to back up your files before resetting your iPhone.
If your iPhone is still restarting, lagging and not working properly, you might not want to spend money buying a new one. Instead, you can try to do a factory reset to see if it will resolve the problem. It is important that you back up your files to any computer or iCloud drive in case this causes the deletion of these files. However, a factory reset will solve most performance-related problems on your phone.
Steps to reset your iPhone 12 Mini:
- Tap Settings > General > Reset.
- Tap Erase All Contents and Settings.
- Tap Erase Now.
- If prompted, enter passcode.
- Now enter your Apple ID password, and then tap Erase to proceed with the reset.
Call Apple Support
Apple 12 Mini has so many great features, but if there are issues, you’ll need troubleshooting help to fix the problem. There are hundreds of threads on Apple forums with users complaining about restarts. Others complain about freezing after 10-20 minutes of use.
If you have already tried all of the above mentioned tips, then it may be time to take your device to an authorized service centre. As they will be able to run tests on your device and determine what exactly the problem is.
The easiest thing to do is take your 12 mini to the Apple store or contact Apple support. Apple support can help you solve the problems with your iPhone without much trouble.
Why does this happen?
My iPhone 12 mini has frozen or keeps restarting after iOS update.
Sometimes, your device may become slow and the display may flicker. Constant background app refreshing can make it worse, especially if you have lots of apps running in the background. It’s well known that apps are constantly using up power although they are not being used directly.
For this reason, Apple limits the number of apps that can refresh their content in the background. The iOS 12 actually introduced a separate process for managing background app refresh. This is to prevent overuse of battery power by apps running in the background.