How to fix an iPhone 15 stuck on the Apple logo without data loss

Work through the safe fixes first when your iPhone 15 freezes on the Apple logo or loops on startup. You will start with a force restart, then move to Recovery Mode with Finder or iTunes, and only erase the phone as a last resort. It suits anyone with a computer and a USB cable handy.

How to Fix iPhone 15 Stuck on Apple Logo? Fix it without Data Loss! - 2026, by TenorshareOfficial on YouTube. 3 min 10 s.

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Video length
3 min 10 s
Time to do it
20 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Steps
7

What you need

Steps

  1. Try a force restart first. Quickly press and release the Volume Up button, then the Volume Down button, then hold the Side button until the Apple logo shows.

  2. If the phone still hangs, connect it to your computer with a USB cable and open Finder on macOS Catalina or later, or iTunes on Windows.

  3. Put the iPhone into Recovery Mode. Press and release Volume Up, then Volume Down, then hold the Side button and keep holding when the recovery screen appears.

  4. When Finder or iTunes asks, click Update. It downloads iOS and reinstalls it without wiping your data. Leave the cable plugged in until it finishes.

  5. Only if Update fails, click Restore. This erases the phone and installs a clean copy of iOS, so set it up from your backup afterwards.

  6. As an alternative, a repair tool like ReiBoot can enter Recovery Mode and run a Standard Repair, which downloads firmware and fixes common iOS faults.

  7. If every software fix fails, contact Apple Support or an Apple Authorized Service Provider and ask for a hardware check.

Tips and common mistakes

Back up your iPhone before any repair so a failed step cannot cost you photos or messages.

Never unplug the cable while iOS is downloading or installing, as that can make the boot loop worse.

A force restart does not delete anything, so always try it two or three times before reaching for a computer.

Restore is the only step here that erases the phone, so use it last and only when Update does not work.

Questions

Will I lose my data fixing the Apple logo loop?

Usually not. A force restart and the Update option in Finder or iTunes keep your data. Only Restore erases the phone, so try everything else first and keep a backup ready.

How long does the repair take?

A force restart takes seconds. The Update route can take 15 to 30 minutes because the firmware has to download, so use a fast Wi-Fi connection and keep the phone plugged in.

What if the iPhone will not enter Recovery Mode?

Repeat the button sequence more slowly and make sure the cable and port are clean. If the recovery screen never appears, the fault is likely hardware, so book a check with Apple Support.

This guide was drafted from the video's details and general task knowledge. It has not been checked against the full video. Check the video and relevant product instructions before following a procedure. Report a correction.

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