How to Fix Your iPhone (2022): Simple Solutions to Common iPhone Problems

1. Start by making sure that your iPhone and Bluetooth accessory are fully charged, powered on, and close to each other.
2. Read on to your device or Bluetooth system, make sure you know how the pairing works, and make your device discoverable (you have to hold a button sometimes).
3. Go Setting, Bluetooth on your iPhone, make sure it’s turned on, find the device you want to connect to in the list and tap it.
4. You may have to enter a PIN or passcode.
5. Some Bluetooth accessories use an app on your iPhone. If so, go to Setting, Privacy, Bluetooth, and make sure you have Bluetooth enabled for the app.
6. If a previously connected device doesn’t seem to work, try unpairing the device. Go Setting, Bluetooth on your iPhone and tap the info button next to the device in question, tap Forget this device, then try pairing again.
7. If you still can’t connect to your iPhone, try connecting with another phone or tablet to make sure the problem isn’t with your accessory or Bluetooth system. There is sometimes a limit to the number of connections you can have, so consult the manufacturer of your Bluetooth device to find out if this is the case and how you can remove old connections. We have a separate guide for Bluetooth headset troubleshooting.
8. Try connecting another Bluetooth device to your iPhone to see if that works.
9. If the problem seems to be with your iPhone and nothing has worked so far, it’s time contact Apple support.

We all know the fear when you check your iPhone screen for cracks after a single bump. Broken or cracked screens are very common. While your iPhone may still work, it’s a good idea to have your screen repaired as soon as possible to avoid further injury or damage. Here are your options:

1. Contact Apple and make an appointment to bring your iPhone to an Apple Authorized Service Provider or Genius Bar. You may have the option to schedule an on-site repair when someone comes to your home or office. You can also send your iPhone to a service center for repair, but that means you won’t have it for a while. Official Apple repairs are also expensive. (It costs $279 for an out-of-warranty iPhone 13, for example.)
2. Find a trusted third-party repair shop, like New York City’s iPhone Doctor. Just make sure you do your homework and read the reviews first. And, if possible, have them fix it in front of you.
3. If you find it convenient, you can always try to repair it yourself. Detailed instructions and repair kits can be found at i fix it and other places. After a lot of pressure, Apple is finally making it easier to repair your iPhone, but probably most people shouldn’t try – it’s easy to make a bad situation worse.
4. You may be tempted just business or sell your iPhone, but we strongly recommend fixing it first. While some services will buy damaged iPhones, the amount they spend on a broken screen will far outweigh the cost of the repair.
5. Whatever you repair, consider getting one iPhone case, screen protector, or both, so it doesn’t happen anymore.

If you find that your iPhone battery isn’t going to last as long as it used to, you can check its health by going to Setting, The battery, Battery status. This will tell you the percentage of the battery’s initial charge capacity remaining.

It’s easy to get a battery replacement, and it might even be free if your iPhone is still under warranty or you have AppleCare+, but you’ll need to visit an Apple Store or send your iPhone to a repair center. You can find more details in our guide on how to replace the battery for your smartphone.

Whether you spill coffee all over the place or your iPhone gets dropped in the toilet, it’s still viable, as long as you take the right action. Every iPhone since iPhone 7 has some kind water proof. If yours gets wet, turn it off immediately and remove as much liquid as possible with a clean towel. Then read our guide to How to save a wet phone?.

One of the reasons Apple became so popular and you paid a premium for an iPhone in the first place is that the company has a high standard of customer support. You should take advantage of that and contact Apple for help if you can’t figure out how to fix it on your own. Here’s how to do it:

1. Before contacting Apple, it can be helpful to write a detailed description of your problem and write down everything you’ve tried to fix.
2. It’s worth downloading the official one Apple Support Apps. It offers lots of helpful advice and troubleshooting tips and can connect you with someone when you need to talk to someone.
3. The Apple Support Site can guide you to some possible fixes and help you find the right number to call when you need it.
4. If you want to go to an Apple Store or an authorized repair center, try this Apple’s website to locate near you.

These fixes will cover many common iPhone problems. Even if you don’t think some of our suggestions relate to your problem, give it a try. You may be surprised. In the unfortunate event that your iPhone still won’t work, here are some tips for you to try to fix it yourself:

1. Start by typing your problem into Google (or your favorite search engine) and be as specific as possible. Include your iPhone model and a description of the problem.
2. Support forums are often the best place to find a solution. Find a thread where someone posted your exact problem and found a solution that worked. To try on Apple Support Forum, iPhone subreddits on Redditand forums on Apple-focused sites like iMore. You can also try creating a post of your own to consult on fixes.

The last resort for persistent problems is Factory reset your iPhone, but this will wipe everything on it. Please back up your iPhone before you consider this.

1. Once you’ve backed up, go to Setting, overview, Reset, Erase all content and settings. Confirm and then set your iPhone aside for a few minutes for the process to complete.
2. If you restored your backup during setup and found that you still have problems, try a factory reset again, but this time, after the backup has been deleted and rebooted, Please choose Set up like a new Iphone. If the problem goes away, it’s possible that an app or setting in your backup is causing the problem.

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