Putting your iPhone in recovery mode can help resolve various issues like software crashes or failed updates. Follow these steps to put your iPhone in recovery mode:
- Connect to Computer: Use a USB cable to connect your iPhone to a computer.
- Open Finder/iTunes: Open Finder on macOS Catalina and later, or iTunes on older macOS versions and Windows.
- Force Restart: Quickly press and release the Volume Up button, then the Volume Down button. Hold the Side button until the recovery mode screen appears.
- Select Restore/Update: A pop-up will appear in Finder/iTunes offering to update or restore your iPhone.
Your iPhone is now in recovery mode, ready for troubleshooting.