How to reset or restart your iPad (all models)

This article explains how to restart your iPad, and if it's unresponsive, how to force it to restart. It also includes other options for resetting your iPad.

what do you know

• iPad with Home button: Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button until the Power off button appears.
• iPad without a home button: Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button and the Volume button until the Power Off button appears.
• A reboot is sometimes called a reset. A factory reset is used when a standard reboot doesn't work.

The Easiest Way to Restart iPad (All Models)

A basic restart—where you turn your iPad off and then back on—is the easiest thing to do and the first thing you should try when experiencing hardware problems. The process won't delete your data or settings. Follow these steps:

1. Your steps depend on whether or not your iPad has a Home button:
   - For iPads with a Home button: Click on On/Off buttonThe on/off button is located in the upper right corner of your iPad.
   - For iPads without a Home button: Press and hold On/Off button Volume button At the same time. Go to Step 4.
2. Keep pressing the button until it appears Slider Top of iPad screen.
3. Release the on/off button.
4. move Slider Swipe left to right to turn off your iPad (or tap Cancel if you change your mind). This turns off your iPad.
5. When the iPad screen goes dark, the iPad is locked.
6. Restart your iPad by pressing and holding the On/Off button until it appears. Apple iconRelease the button and your iPad will restart.

How to reset an iPad (all models)

If your iPad is unresponsive, a standard restart probably won't work. In this case, you'll need to try a factory reset.

This technique forces your iPad to restart (it doesn't erase any of your stored data like apps and photos, but if you have any unsaved work, you might lose it). To perform a factory reset:

1. Again, the steps vary depending on whether or not your iPad has a Home button.
   - For iPads with Home buttons: Press and hold Home and On/Off buttons At the same time.
   - For iPads without Home buttons: Quickly press Volume down , then quickly press Volume up , then press and hold On/Off buttonGo to. Step 3.
2. Continue holding the buttons until the slider appears on the screen. The screen will eventually turn black.
   Tip: If your iPad is completely frozen, the slider may not appear. Continue holding the button until the screen turns black.
3. When it appears Apple logo Release the buttons and let your iPad start up as normal.

More options for resetting your iPad

Another type of reset is commonly used: Restore factory settingsThis technique isn't typically used to fix problems (although it can work if the issues are bad enough). Instead, it's often used before selling your iPad or sending it in for repair. For this context, though, it's a drastic step. But sometimes you need it.

Warning: Restoring factory settings deletes all your apps, data, preferences, and settings and returns your iPad to the state it was when you first took it out of the box.

FAQ

Q1: Will a factory reset delete everything on my iPad?
No. A factory reset is like restarting your computer. It clears the memory and apps, but no data is lost.

Q2: How can I perform a factory reset if my iPad is locked?
If your iPad has FaceID , press and hold Top button and volume buttonWhen the slider appears, turn off the device. While holding the top button, connect the iPad to your computer; the Recovery Mode screen will appear. If your iPad has a Home button, follow the previous steps, but press Home button Instead of the top button.