How to Troubleshoot the iPhone Black Screen Issue?

Many of the iPhone users have gone through a problem where their iPhone screen goes black, and then the iPhone screen apparently remains stuck on black.

There can be a variety of different causes of a black iPhone screen, but the good news is that you are likely to find it pretty straightforward to fix a blackout screen. Read this article till the end, and you may have your iPhone screen working as usual again.

The instructions mentioned in this article will show you a variety of potential troubleshooting fixes and possible causes to the concern where your iPhone display stays stuck on a black screen.

Since we found that there are different potential causes to make your iPhone stuck on a black screen, there are also a variety of different possible ways to solve this issue.

Most of the times some software issues cause the black iPhone screen and fortunately, that can easily be fixed. Here we have some of the ways that will help you get your iPhone working again.

Charge the Battery

If the lack of battery power caused the black screen issue, charging your iPhone’s battery can fix this problem. Believe it or not, but your iPhone’s battery may just be empty. However, when the battery is completely drained, you may not be able to see the indicator usually instructs you to charge your battery. I recommend you to try plugging it to the nearest charging point and let it be charging for a while.

Reboot your iPhone

If you think your battery is not the cause of the black screen, or if you don’t find any response even after you have charged it completely, you should try rebooting your iPhone. A soft reset (Reboot) will close all of your open applications and restarts your iPhone. Rebooting your phone can be helpful to you to revive your iPhone that is unresponsive while keeping the data unharmed.

Note: The reboot process may vary depending on the iPhone or its version you are using.

Restore Factory Settings

If you find your iPhone still unresponsive even after exercising two of the methods given above, you probably need to restore the original settings of your device.

Note: The factory reset will erase all of the data and personalized settings from your iPhone. Make sure you back up your device before starting the process. See the instructions below to restore your iPhone:

1. Connect your iPhone to the computer.

2. Open the iTunes.

3. Once the iTunes recognizes your device, find the Summary option and tap it.

4. Then go to the “Restore iPhone” option.

5. The iTunes will then return your iPhone to its original settings. Also, this process will update your iPhone to the latest version of iOS.

Restore or Update your iPhone in Recovery Mode

If you restored the factory settings and still it didn’t work, or iTunes couldn’t detect your iPhone, you are recommended to try forcing your iPhone into the recovery mode. Your device naturally comes into the recovery mode whenever you update to it the latest version of iOS. However, forcing your iPhone into recovery mode can be helpful to repair issue or any damage to your operating system. But make sure you only attempt it when you have a recent backup. See the instructions below to Restore or Update your iPhone in Recovery Mode your iPhone:

1. Connect your iPhone to the computer.

2. Open iTunes.

3. Then reboot your iPhone.

4. Here you will see a popup window, select the Update option from it.

5. Then iTunes will start reinstalling iOS without erasing your data.

Note: If you select the Restore option, iTunes will erase all of your data and personalized settings and restore it to its factory settings.

If you still couldn’t troubleshoot the issue of your iPhone even after trying all of the above steps, then your device must have hardware or software damage. In this case, we recommend you to contact for further assistance in fixing your damage directly.

We hope this article will be helpful to you.

John Morrison is a Microsoft Office expert and has been working in the technical industry since 2002. As a technical expert, John has written technical blogs, manuals, white papers, and reviews for many websites such as www.office.com/setup.