- If your iPhone is flashing Apple logo after iOS 18 update, there are several ways you can troubleshoot and solve this problem.
- First, try to force restart your iPhone.
- You can also fix the problem by using recovery mode or DFU mode.
It’s such a hassle when you see that your iPhone is flashing Apple logo and won’t even load the Home Screen. Sometimes, when the iPhone is plugged in, the Apple logo appears for about 3 seconds, then disappears (blank screen) for about 2 seconds and this process (the Apple logo keeps flashing) repeats itself indefinitely. It even happens to newer models like the iPhone 16. Thankfully, your phone probably isn’t broken. There are several solutions when your iPhone is flashing Apple logo on and off.
Are you having this problem too? Is your iPhone stuck on the Apple logo loop after iOS 18 update? Here, we’ll cover the reasons why your iPhone might be flashing Apple logo and then show you the different ways to fix this issue yourself.
Why are you seeing a screen with a blinking Apple logo?
There are a few potential reasons why your iPhone keeps flashing the logo:
- A flashing Apple logo can appear if an update file gets interrupted or corrupted, like when updating to the latest version of iOS.
- Bugs or other data corruption issues in the iPhone’s iOS.
- You restored or transferred corrupted files from an iCloud or iTunes backup.
- The iPhone has been jailbroken, which may have caused some software issues like black screen with a flashing Apple Logo.
- You dropped your iPhone, and the impact has messed up some internal components causing your screen to show a blinking Apple logo.
- Your iPhone suffered water damage causing a flashing Apple logo to appear. Remember that although the iPhone is water-resistant, it’s not waterproof.
How do I fix my iPhone that keeps flashing the Apple logo after iOS 18 update?
There are three main methods to fix an iPhone that keep flashing the Apple logo: You can use a force Restart, Recovery Mode or DFU mode.
1. Force restart your iPhone
Forcing your iPhone to restart might help solve this problem. A force restart simply forces the iPhone to turn itself off and then reboot. Here’s what to do:
First make sure that your iPhone is connected to a power source. And charge your device for at least 15 minutes. Then:
- Press the volume up button and let it go.
- Press the volume down button and let it go.
- Hold down the sleep/wake (aka Side) button until the phone restarts. When the Apple logo appears, let go of the button.
2. Update or Restore Your iPhone With Recovery Mode
If your iPhone’s Apple Logo is still flashing on and off, your next step is to try putting your device into Recovery Mode. Recovery Mode is a powerful tool for getting around whatever software problems you may be having. It will let you update or reinstall the iOS and restore backed-up data onto the iPhone. For this, you will need to use a computer, PC or Mac.
- Connect your iPhone to your computer with the USB cable.
- Now on your computer open iTunes, if this is a PC or this is a Mac running macOS Mojave or earlier. If your Mac has macOS Catalina or later, then open Finder.
- Find your device in Finder or iTunes. In Finder, your device will appear in the sidebar of the Finder window, in iTunes, it will appear in the upper-left corner of the iTunes window.
- Quickly press and release the volume up button, then quickly press and release the volume down button, and then press and hold the side button until you see the recovery mode screen. Youll know your iPhone is in Recovery mode when it displays an icon on the screen that represents a computer and cable.
- Now iTunes will say that it has detected an iPhone in recovery mode. You will see the option to Restore or Update. Simply choose Update. This will update your iPhone to the latest version of iOS. If it fails to solve the problem, repeat the process and choose Restore, which will wipe your iPhone and delete all your personal apps and data.
3. Repair Firmware With DFU Mode
You might be able to resolve the issue with the iPhone’s Device Firmware Update (DFU) mode. DFU Mode stops your iPhone partway through the startup process and allows you to restore the iPhone, load a backup, or start fresh. It’s similar to Recovery Mode but more focused on solving the kind of low-level issues that cause the iPhone to keep flashing Apple logo on and off. Using DFU Mode takes some practice because it requires a precise set of actions but is often effective. Here is how to reset your iPhone with DFU mode:
- Quickly press the Volume Upbutton, then quickly press the Volume Downbutton, then hold down the Side button until the screen goes black.
- As soon as the screen turns black, press and hold the volume down button while continuing to hold the side button.
- After 5 seconds, release the side button while continuing to hold the volume down button until your iPhone appears in iTunes or Finder.
- As soon as it shows up in iTunes or Finder, release the volume button.
- If the Apple logo appears, the Side button was held down for too long. Start the process over from the beginning and try again.
4. Use Apple’s customer support
At this point, you’ve exhausted all the DIY troubleshooting options at your disposal. If your iPhone is still flashing Apple logo, you should contact Apple support to see if your phone can be repaired or replaced.
Lastly, you may also review our other articles. We wrote about similar problems such as ‘black screen‘, ‘random rebooting‘, and ‘Stuck Apple Logo’.
Simple Solutions for When Your iPhone Keeps Flashing Apple Logo on iOS 18
When your iPhone is flashing Apple logo, the most important thing to do is find out what might have caused it. Next, you can try the solutions we listed above to help solve the problem. When all else fails, please leave it to the professional technicians to fix your iPhone.