The iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max may experience black screen issues for various reasons. For instance, you may experience this when a system fault occurs. Or it could be a hardware problem. But you may solve it quickly. Here is how.
Dave Johnson Senior Staff Writer for GeeksChalk.com
With over three years working at the Genius Bar as an iOS technician, I’ve seen many iPhone users stuck on a black screen. Luckily, most of the time, it’s just a visual bug that can be easily fixed in just a couple of minutes.
How to fix iPhone 16 black screen problem
Make sure that your iPhone 16 battery is not dead
If your phone looks completely dead, the first thing you should do is to charge your device by plugging in your device and wait a few minutes. If nothing happens and if you do not see the charging screen, check your cables etc.
Force restart your iPhone
If your iPhone 16 doesn’t respond when you touch it, and the screen is black or unresponsive, force restart your iPhone to get your device back to normal.
- Press and release the volume up button
- Press and release the volume down button
- Press and hold the side button until you see the Apple logo
Tip: Make sure to quickly release the button and move to the next button in the sequence. If you hold the button too long, you’ll have to start again.
If your iPhone 16 screen went black overnight, this should fix the issue. It’s one of the easiest iPhone fixes and something that can happen regularly to any iPhone, so it’s good to remember these simple steps.
If following these steps doesn’t fix the black screen on your iPhone 16 or iPhone 16 Pro, you’ll need to go further into figuring out what’s wrong with your device.
My iPhone 16 screen is still black. What do I do next?
You’ve tried all the steps above, and your iPhone 16 screen is still black. This can sometimes include the failure of key components inside your device. If this is the case, you may need to bring your iPhone to Apple or an authorized Apple technician for a repair consultation. Meanwhile, this simple guide should fix your problem.