Why is iPhone flashing Apple logo and how to fix It [Easy Guide]

iPhone can do a whole lot, but fails if it keeps flashing Apple logo on and off without tendency to turn on. This could fully baffle you as no access surfaces to enter into the phone and stop it. Though, you're not out of solutions, whether your iPhone blinks Apple logo over and over when plugged in for charging or during iOS updating, or it abruptly goes blank and stuck in endless Apple logo loop.

Causes of a Flashing Apple Logo on iPhone

Diagnosing what might render the blink Apple logo problem is essentially helpful before initiating the recovery process. Most likely, there're a couple of reasons that could be blame for why you come across iPhone blinking on and off with Apple logo:

• Update errors
• Charging conflicts
• Software glitches
• Hardware breakdown

Based on above information, this post will elaborate five methods on fixing iPhone flashing Apple logo, targeting users no matter which iPhone models and running operating system they're using.

Force Restart Your Device

The quickest trick on an iPhone that keeps flashing Apple logo and won't boot up is to do a hard reset on it. This can function within seconds to kill all background services and refresh device's core components that might get crashed. No data loss will occur on this Apple's native way.

Depending on your device, the way to force reboot may vary:

• On an iPhone 8, X, XS, 11, SE (2nd generation) or newer: Press and quickly release the volume up button, and instantly do the same with the volume down button. Then, hold the side button until you see the Apple logo.
• On iPhone 7 (Plus): Press and hold the side and volume down buttons until you see the Apple logo.
• On iPhone 6, SE (1st generation) or older: Press and hold the home and lock buttons until the Apple logo appears.

Once completed, the blinking Apple logo on iPhone should go away.

Put Your Phone into Recovery Mode

Next, try restoring your iPhone that's stuck with flashing Apple logo screen. Commonly, iTunes or Finder could get your device through the restoration conveniently. But if your phone fails to keep connected to the iTunes or Finder long enough for restoring or it even can't be recognized by the computer when plugged in, you have to place it into Recovery mode to activate the restoration.

1. Open iTunes on a PC or a Mac with macOS Mojave 10.14 or earlier. If you're using a Mac with macOS Catalina 10.15, run Finder.

2. Plug your device into the computer.

3. Put the phone into Recovery Mode.

• On iPhone 8, X, XS, 11, or later: Press then quickly release the volume up button. Press then quickly release the volume down button. Press and hold the side button until the recovery mode screen appears.
• On iPhone 7 (Plus): Press and hold the side and volume down buttons simultaneously and keep holding them until the recovery mode screen appears.
• On iPhone 6 or older: Press and hold both the home and side (or top) buttons simultaneously and keep holding them until the recovery mode screen appears.

4. Then iTunes or Finder will prompt if you need to restore or update your phone. Choose Update.

Then your computer will try to reinstall the iOS firmware into your device without affecting any data. If iPhone is still constantly flashing the Apple logo, get it into the recovery mode again and select Restore. Before taking this action, be sure that you've established a recent backup for the device.

When the restore process completes, the phone will be up and running and you can set it up as new or restore it from backups.

iOS System Recovery Tool: Software Bugs Fixed!

Unpredictable software bugs could also mess up an iPhone alternating between Apple logo appearing for a few seconds and screen going black. If that happens, you don't have to bother as iOS System Recovery will handle this for you. It can provide you with the capability of unveiling all hidden problems and sorting them out directly on its operational page, be it the flashing Apple logo, frozen screen, black screen of death or other iOS & iPadOS system glitches.

Convenience is another reason to embrace this reliable and versatile application. Once downloaded it and installed on your computer, you can rectify iPhone stuck on the flashing Apple logo screen through four simple steps:

Step 1: Connect your phone to computer

Run the tool and plug your device to the computer.

In the software's startup interface, click on More tools.

Then, get into iOS System Recovery page by hitting its tab towards the top right.

Afterwards, go ahead to press Start button for reaching the next window, where you'll to click Fix button to move on.

Step 2: Select "Standard Mode"

Now, find the option that saying Standard Mode. Choose it and click on Confirm button.

Step 3: Trigger the download of firmware package

In the next window containing a list of iOS & iPadOS firmware version related to your model of iPhone.

Select the latest one and hit the Next button.

The tool is now downloading the firmware package you've picked.

Step 4: Stop iPhone Apple logo from flashing on and off

Wait until you see the Fix button popping up. Move the mouse cursor to click it to initiate the recovery process. A few minutes are required for completing the repairing.

See also: How to Unfreeze an Unresponsive iPhone Easily

Perform a DFU Restore

We're now coming to an advanced technique on iPhone stuck Apple logo loop: restore your phone from DFU (Device Firmware Update) mode. It's a deeper restore mode than the recovery mode, aiming to patch any potential software or data corruption problem by purging everything from the device and reloading the new software firmware into it.

Similarly, make sure that you have a recent iPhone backup got you back, then follow this wizard:

1. Open iTunes on a PC or a Mac with macOS Mojave 10.14 or earlier. If you're using a Mac with macOS Catalina 10.15, run Finder.

2. Plug your device into the computer.

3. Put the phone into DFU Mode.

• On iPhone 8, X, XS, 11, or later: Quick-press the Volume Up button and quick-press the Volume Up button. Hold the Side button until the screen goes black, then hold both the Side button and Volume Down button. After 5 seconds, release the Side button while continuing to hold the Volume Down button. When the screen turns black, your device is in DFU mode.
• On iPhone 7 (Plus): Hold down both the Side and Volume Down button. After 8 seconds, release the Side button while continuing to hold the Volume Down button. When the screen turns black, your device is in DFU mode.
• On iPhone 6 or older: Hold down both the Home and Lock buttons. After 8 seconds, release the Lock button while continuing to hold the Home button. When the screen turns black, your device is in DFU mode.

4. When an alert pops up, click OK and follow onscreen instructions to finish the restoration.

If All Else Fails...

If none of above ways results in success, have your device examined by a professional at an Apple Store Genius Bar. If it's still under the standard one-year warranty or covered by AppleCare+, there's good chance that you'll have little or no out-of-pocket cost for repairing an iPhone that keeps showing the Apple logo and turning off. For older devices that are out of Apple's warranty, consider looking for a well-rated third-party iPhone service center.