Created: February 22, 2023

The iPhone update to IOS 16.3 and became locked

Last Edit: February 22, 2023
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Jolene Haston
Jolene Haston Tech Expert & Writer
Hello, thank you for using Howly. I’ll be happy to help you out! May I ask your name?
Customer Reply
*****
Jolene Haston
Jolene Haston Tech Expert & Writer
Nice to meet you, *****!
What troubleshooting have you done so far?
Customer Reply
none no way to call with the iphone
Jolene Haston
Jolene Haston Tech Expert & Writer
Okay, i see
Does it say anything on the screen?
Customer Reply
only says software updated You iPhone has been updated to ios 16.3
Jolene Haston
Jolene Haston Tech Expert & Writer
Have you tried restarting the phone?
Customer Reply
it will not restart
Jolene Haston
Jolene Haston Tech Expert & Writer
Can you tell me what model you have?
Customer Reply
apple 12
Jolene Haston
Jolene Haston Tech Expert & Writer
Got it
To restart your phonne follow these steps:
You’ll have to quickly press and release the Volume Up button, followed by quickly pressing and releasing the Volume Down button. Then press and hold the Side button, until the logo appears.
Customer Reply
not working
Jolene Haston
Jolene Haston Tech Expert & Writer
Does it not respond to your actions at all?
Customer Reply
no
Jolene Haston
Jolene Haston Tech Expert & Writer
Okay, got it
When you connect your phone to the computer is it recognized as a device?
Customer Reply
how to you conect the phone to the computer
Jolene Haston
Jolene Haston Tech Expert & Writer
Using a cable
Customer Reply
not reading it
Jolene Haston
Jolene Haston Tech Expert & Writer
Got it
Seems like it has some internal issues, I suggest you go to the apple store or any local tech service and have it repaired
Customer Reply
it reads assesary connected unlock i phine to use asseccories
Jolene Haston
Jolene Haston Tech Expert & Writer
So the computer see a phone?
Customer Reply
yes
Jolene Haston
Jolene Haston Tech Expert & Writer
Got it
Are you sure you can't force restart your phone?
Customer Reply
how do you force start it
Jolene Haston
Jolene Haston Tech Expert & Writer
1 Press and quickly release the volume up button.
2 Press and quickly release the volume down button.
3 Press and hold the side button.
4 When the Apple logo appears, release the side button.
Customer Reply
ok now back to normal
Jolene Haston
Jolene Haston Tech Expert & Writer
So does it work now?
Customer Reply
yes
Jolene Haston
Jolene Haston Tech Expert & Writer
Great!
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