Hey folks, I'm having a bit of trouble with my iPhone 11 running iOS 18.6. Whenever I turn it on, it keeps showing the Apple logo, then goes blank, and starts the cycle all over again. This usually happens after I've been using it, like when I got back from dinner and it turned on only to shut off again. It has done this sporadically, but it's never really been a huge deal until now. I've already tried force restarting it multiple times, but that hasn't worked. To make matters worse, I don't have money for repairs, and my parents would definitely not be thrilled if something is wrong with it. Any insight would be greatly appreciated!
3 Answers
Sounds like your iPhone might be stuck in a boot loop. A common fix is to try a force restart, but it seems you've already done that. Have you checked if your phone has low storage issues? Some users find that this can cause boot loops too. Also, it might be worth seeing if you're missing any iOS updates—like 18.7 or newer—that could fix bugs. Good luck!
Your issue might relate to battery problems, especially since it sounds like yours was bought used. If the battery can't be verified, it might be worth inspecting or replacing it. You could try checking if the phone behaves better when plugged in.
See if there are any logs that indicate a kernel panic. If you can get into the settings when it’s working, look under Settings > Privacy & Security > Analytics & Improvements > Analytics Data. That might give you a clue, but I get that it’s hard if the phone won’t stay on.
I can’t use the phone to go to settings sorry haha, it’s still stuck rebooting.
I didn’t realize there was an update, and I have 12 GB left of storage on that phone, so I’ll check that out!