Restarting your iPhone, at times, proves to be a panacea that troubleshoots many glitches on your device. As a handy troubleshooter, rebooting is noteworthy. But what if it keeps restarting?
In that case, it’s more likely to drive you crazy. Been there and done that, I know how it feels. Read on as I have shared some reliable tips to fix iPhone keeps restarting after iOS 17 update issue.
Why is My iPhone Restarting Randomly After iOS 17 Software Update?
In general, a software bug is often the problem likely to cause your iPhone to restart repeatedly. However, this is the preliminary cause, it doesn’t mean that there’s no other reason responsible for this issue.
Cluttered storage, problematic apps, faulty chargers, and outdated apps also tend to trigger this annoying issue. Let’s take a look at the possible reasons this problem crops up.
- Clogged-Up Storage: Clutter storage is one of the main reasons why an iPhone goes into a booting loop time and time again.
- Interrupted Update: Have you updated your iPhone recently, since then your iPhone keeps restarting? It may be because of an interrupted update. The reasons for this may be many including drained battery charging, unstable network connection, and the like.
- Malware Apps: Though there is less chance of malware apps as Apple App Store has robust filters to prevent them, there are always possibilities for happenstances. If you’ve downloaded any shady apps recently, they might be creating issues.
- Outdated Apps: If there is a cluster of apps that you haven’t updated for a long, they might also be making your iPhone crash and reboot.
- Worn-out battery: If the battery health has gone down drastically on your iPhone, you don’t need to look anywhere else but the worn-out battery.
Fix iPhone Keeps Restarting After iOS 17 Update
Now that you have come to know the reasons causing your iPhone to keep restarting, it’s time to try out the workable tips (one at a time) to fix it.
1. Force Restart Your iPhone
More often than not, a glitch randomly sneaks into your device and tends to cause issues. Thanks to the force restart functionality, you can get rid of this issue on many occasions.
- First off, press and release the Volume Up button quickly, from the left side on your iPhone.
- After that, reiterate the same process with the Volume Down button.
- Next up, press and hold the Side button, from the left side on your iPhone.
- Eventually, release the very button when you get the Apple logo to appear on your device’s screen.
2. Check Your Battery Health
As already stated above, if the battery health of your iPhone has gone down, random restarting would be the aftereffect of the worn-out battery.
- Go to the Settings app on your iPhone -> Battery -> Battery Health & Charging.
- Under the Maximum Capacity section, check the capacity of the battery. If it’s below 80%, you need to replace the battery to fix the problem.
3. Clean Up Your iPhone’s Charging Port
If the phone starts restarting when you connect it to the charger or headphones, it’s a sign that your iPhone’s charging port isn’t functioning the way it should. In this case, cleaning up the charging port will come in handy—as the lint and dust in the port might be interrupting the electric connection. Clean up the charging port making use of a small needle, or a toothpick.
4. Does Your iPhone Restart While Charging? Use a Certified Charger
If your iPhone tends to reboot while charging? If the answer is yes, your charger could be at fault. I would recommend you use another charger to power up the device. In case the issue doesn’t occur this time, your charger was at fault.
5. Update Your iPhone
If your device keeps restarting unstoppably, it may be because of a bug in the software. If so, you should consider updating the software on your device.
- Open the Settings app on your iPhone -> tap on General
- Next up, tap on Software Update.
- Then, download and install the software following the usual procedure.
6. Remove and Re-Insert the SIM Card
One of the reasons for your iPhone to get stuck in a restart loop is the inability to establish your iPhone’s connection to the wireless carrier. To troubleshoot this problem, try removing the SIM card from your iPhone and reinserting it.
- First off, shut down your iPhone.
- Then, pop out the SIM tray using the ejector tool (or a safety pin) that comes with every iPhone.
- Next up, wait for a few seconds and then re-insert the SIM into the device.
- Now, check if the issue is resolved.
7. Ascertain If An App is Causing Your iPhone to Restart Frequently
If all of the above-mentioned tips and trick doesn’t resolve the issue, check if any problematic app is causing your device to restart repeatedly. If you find any suspicious apps, remove them to get rid of the problem.
Wondering how to find out which one of the apps on your iPhone is causing this problem? Rest assured, iOS has got your back for it, too.
iOS comes embedded with a feature known as “Analytics”. It helps you diagnose issues in your iPhone. The feature conducts a comprehensive test and digs out areas responsible for causing problems.
- Launch the Settings app on your iPhone.
- After that, tap on Privacy & Security.
- Then, tap on Analytics & Improvements -> Analytics Data.
- Next up, scroll through the list and check the apps listed repeatedly. If you find any repeated apps, deleting them can resolve the issue.
8. Update Apps to the Latest Version
Outdated apps in your iPhone could be one of the reasons causing your device to restart repeatedly. In this case, you need to update those outdated apps to fix the issue.
- Open the App Store on your iPhone -> tap on your profile -> scroll down to check the list of apps.
- After that, update all the apps at once or do it one by one based on your convenience.
9. Delete All Outdated Apps From Your Device
If updating the apps doesn’t serve your purposes and the issue continues to occur, it’s time you should show them the way outside.
- First off, touch and hold onto an app icon -> Remove App -> Delete App.
- Then, tap on Delete to confirm.
10. Clean Up Your iPhone
Should your iPhone continue to reboot even after you have tried all the tips mentioned above, go for the complete cleanup to get rid of all the useless files, redundant apps, and unnecessary photos.
- In order to have a clear idea about what needs to be cleaned up, launch the Settings app on your iPhone -> tap on General -> iPhone Storage.
- Have a quick glance at the neatly designed storage consumption bar to find out what types of files/apps have captured the most storage.
- After that, start cleaning up your device to not only recover a lot of precious storage but also help it run smoothly.
11. Reset All Settings on Your iPhone
If non of the above-suggested ways serves your purposes, you should consider wiping out all the existing settings and setting the device to the default state through the Reset setting.
Be warned that it will wipe out all the existing settings and set the device back to its default state. But it won’t touch any of your media or data. Although it may sound a bit radical, factory reset works when it comes to fixing common issues.
- First off, head to the Settings app on your iPhone -> tap on General -> Transfer or Reset iPhone.
- Then, tap on Reset.
- Tap on Reset All Settings and confirm.
12. Restore Your Device as a New
Restoring the iPhone has long been a trusted way to fix persistent issues. So, we will bank on it to resolve the frequent rebooting of your iPhone. As it will completely erase your device, be sure to back it up beforehand.
- First off, connect your iPhone to your Mac or Windows PC using a USB cable -> open Finder on Mac or iTunes on Windows.
- Next up, locate your iPhone and click on it.
- Next up, click on Back Up Now to back up your device.
- Then, click on the Restore iPhone and then confirm.
- After it has been restored, set it up and also restore the backup.
If Nothing Works; Contact Apple Support for Help Without Any More Ado
Haven’t got the solution as yet? It would be wise to contact Apple Support for help as there is a high possibility that there could be some serious hardware issue lurking inside. Therefore, get the iPhone repaired sooner than later.