Repair your iPhone Home Button
Here are a few troubleshooting tips you can use to help get your Home button working again:
Troubleshooting Steps
• Wipe the area around your Home button free of debris • Re-calibrate your Home Button (Settings) • Update to current iOS version • Try a force restart on iPhone • Go for AssistiveTouch as interim fix!
Free Home button repair at the Apple Store might be covered under warranty (for iPhones less than a year old). That said, nearly all iPhones that feature physical home buttons are using expired warranties.
Professional Repair Options
• Make an appointment at the Apple Store or authorized service provider • Use a third-party repair shop (but this may void warranty) Try repairing it yourself using an iPhone repair kit (ad)(ad), although you should avoid doing so as much possible and know that once again, your Touch ID will no longer work. The fact is that most situations call for professional repair to prevent doing even more harm.
