How to Hard Reset Your iPad

By Elisabeth Garry Thu, 05/06/2021

Is your iPad frozen? Pressing the Home Button over and over doing nothing? Prayer and magic crystals failing you? It might be time for a hard reset. In this guide, we'll show you how to hard restart your iPad, whether you have a model with or without a Home Button.

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How to Hard Reset an iPad with a Home Button

Simultaneously press and hold the Top button and Home button.
Continue holding for several seconds until you see the Apple logo.

Release the Top button and Home button.

How to Hard Reset an iPad without a Home Button

Press and release the volume up button.
Press and release the volume down button.

Press and hold down the Top button until your iPad restarts.

If you're still experiencing issues with your iPad freezing, check out our article on what to do when your device keeps freezing.

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Elisabeth Garry

Elisabeth Garry is an Associate Editor for iPhone Life. Formerly of Gartner and Software Advice, they have six years of experience writing about technology for everyday users, specializing in iPhones, HomePods, and Apple TV. As a former college writing instructor, they are passionate about effective, accessible communication, which is perhaps why they love helping readers master the strongest communication tools they have available: their iPhones. They have a degree in Russian Literature and Language from Reed College.

When they’re not writing for iPhone Life, they’re reading about maritime disasters, writing fiction, rock climbing, or walking their adorable dog, Moosh.

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