How to Put iPhone 18/18 Pro/18 Pro Max in Recovery Mode & DFU Mode? - 4 Ways | Step by Step Guide, by TenorshareOfficial on YouTube. 3 min 17 s.
- Video length
- 3 min 17 s
- Time to do it
- 10 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 10
What you need
Steps
Connect your iPhone 18 to a computer with a USB cable. On Windows, open the Apple Devices app. On a Mac, open Finder.
Press and release Volume Up, then press and release Volume Down. Do this quickly, one button after the other.
Hold the Side button until the Connect to Computer screen appears on the iPhone, then let go.
On the computer, click Update first. It reinstalls iOS and keeps your data. Only choose Restore if you accept losing everything on the phone.
On iOS 27 you can skip the computer. Press Volume Up, then Volume Down, hold the Side button until Loading Recovery Options appears, then pick Recovery Mode.
For DFU mode, connect to the computer and press Volume Up, then Volume Down. Hold the Side button for about 10 seconds until the screen turns black.
Keep holding the Side button and also hold Volume Down for about 5 seconds.
Release the Side button but keep holding Volume Down. The screen stays black. If the computer still detects the iPhone, DFU mode is on.
To exit DFU mode, press Volume Up, then Volume Down, then hold the Side button until the Apple logo shows.
If the button combos fail, a repair tool such as ReiBoot can enter recovery mode with one click. Back up your data before any deep repair.
Tips and common mistakes
Always try Update before Restore, because Restore erases the iPhone.
A black screen in DFU mode is normal. Check that the phone appears on the computer instead of watching the display.
Use the cable that came with the phone and plug it straight into the computer, not a USB hub.
Deep repair tools wipe your data, so back up to iCloud or a computer first.
Questions
What is the difference between recovery mode and DFU mode?
Recovery mode shows a Connect to Computer screen and lets the computer update or restore iOS. DFU mode keeps the screen black and lets the computer talk to the iPhone at a deeper level, which helps when recovery mode fails.
Will recovery mode erase my iPhone?
Not if you click Update. Update reinstalls iOS and keeps your photos and apps. Restore wipes the phone and sets it up fresh, so use it only when Update does not fix the problem.
How do I get out of recovery mode?
Press Volume Up, then Volume Down, then hold the Side button until the Apple logo appears. If the phone is still stuck, connect it to a computer and use Update to finish the repair.
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.
