Solutions Just In Case Your iPhone Home Button Becomes Unresponsive
Are you experiencing problems with your iPhone home button? Don’t fret! 5 simple solutions to try before repair
1. Enable AssistiveTouch
Virtual home button: AssistiveTouch
Open So try to where Accessibility and then Touch.
Turn on AssistiveTouch
Edit Menu | Add Home Button
( ) or order this iPhone case can help you with your troubleshooting, . (Advertisement)(ad)
2. Recalibrate the Home Button
Occasionally a simple re-calibration will fix things quickly:
Start a built-in app like Calendar
Power Off with Press and Hold Bring up slide to power off.
Let go of the power button and hold in on holding the home button for another 10 seconds
3. Clean the Home Button
Function: Dirt & debris can be a nuisance in the interior.
Power off your iPhone
Use a soft, lint-free cloth to gently clean around the button
For more serious grime, you should apply some isopropyl alcohol to a microfiber again lightly
Please do not allow liquid to enter the device.
4. Update iOS
For this to work, you need an iPhone and it has be up-to-date with the most recent iOS version:
Head into Settings > General and then Software Update.
If there is an update available, install it.
Test home button functionality once you update it.
5. Perform a Force Restart
A force restart, in some cases can be a troubleshooter of your software related issues :
On an iPhone 8 or later, quickly press and release the volume up button; then do the same with a press/release of both buttons for reducing sound/noise,; Finally and followed by holding down on side facet.
For iPhone 7: press the lower volume button and power even both at a time
iPhone 6s or previous: Hold the home and power buttons together
Keep holding until the Apple logo appears, then let it go.
If these remedies don’t work, contact the Apple Store or an authorized service provider for more support.
