Iphone 12 won't open any app and can't restart.

I was using my iPhone 12 and all of a sudden no apps can be opened and the phone cant restart.
I’m having the same problem on the pro, i tried the volume up, volume down, side button trick but it did not work, any solutions?
I just got this phone a week ago and the same thing is happening to me now. Super bummed.
My father had the same problem so we called apple support and this is what they had us do. If the side bottom and one of the volume bottoms don’t work to reset your phone try pressing the volume up then volume down button quickly then holding side button until the power off screen comes on. Slide power off then wait for a few seconds before turning it back on. Make sure you can open your apps. To ensure it works reset again and wait ten seconds then turn back on.
I just tried using the suggested fix and by selecting “volume up, volume down, then the side power button” I was able to see the option to power off my phone. When I restarted it; i was able to access my apps again and it’s just like new.
I have been having this same problem. The fix that is working for me is to turn my phone to airplane mode for a second then turn it off and all my apps can open again. It’s a lot quicker then resetting my phone every time.
The suggestions are not working for me and my iphone
I have also the same problem. Unable to launch any apps or restart the iPhone 12 Pro
This Same Thing Is Happening To My IPhone 12 Pro Max
I have an Iphone 12 pro max and this same problem has happened to me too. I have tried all of the suggestions and nothing appears. I can see the apps, but it will not let me choose any.
Ya, I got the same problem.
no app responsive and can’t launch any of them.
also can’t restart iPhone.
no camera.

I have to wait 6 hours until my phone shut down due to battery consuming. Accordingly, charge again and work properly.
The question for Apple, why does it happen??
I am having the same problem that my apps are crashing on my new iPhone 12 pro but don't know why?
Here's the solutions

Step 1. Tell siri to enable AssistiveTouch
Step 2. Click on the light black circle button
Step 3. Click on Device > More > Then click on restart

DONE! ;)

I also am unable to open any apps on iPhone 12 did you find a solution. I click on various apps enter my passcode and it hangs and returns back to enter passcode. I have tried switching off and resetting. Did you find a solution?

I’ve been having the same issue. I got my phone 2 weeks ago, and all of a sudden today it’s started doing the same thing. Nothing has worked for me, I managed to use assistive touch to turn my phone off but when I turn it back on it does the same thing

Long Press your side button or say "Hey Siri" and ask Siri to switch on assistive touch. Once you do that, touch the hovering button and then touch Device -> Restart. You should be all set!

Hey! Ive just had the same problem. I am answering to that question later, but I hope if anyone sees it and has the same problem - none apps can't be open by touching the icon or turning off the iPhone, here is my solution. I just clicked the buttons for volume up and down and the button for turning off the iPhone together and waiting for around 30 seconds, it just went black and there was a circle loading and then it all went off. I clicked the turn on button and when it turned on, everything was okay. I hope it works for you too, guys! :)

none of my apps will open

Please fix my iPhone 12 mini please

I had just installed (including a migration from an old iMac) a new iMac with the latest software and backed up my iPhone12 to the Mac I left the iPhone attached to the iMac. when I came back the phone told me the SIM card was locked. It wouldn't, however, let me put any numbers in and I kept getting fast acoustic messages about the keys I touched on the screen, a feature I had activated for the iMac!. The phone had previously been activated for face recognition, the iMac for finger print. I did the side button combination (top left, quick; bottom left, quick; right longer and the Power off motive lights up but doesn't work. This can be repeated without being physically connected to the iMac. My phone and now my IWatch are not seen by my IMac although they were a few hours before. What on Earth is happening here? I see here no rhyme nor reason.

In my case, apps would not load but I was able to restart the iphone 12 without difficulty. The apps would not load still after several restarts of the phone.
I tried the solutions offered here without success--Apps would not load. Resolved finally when I found that I had a VPN connected and then disconnected the VPN.
Once the VPN was not connected, the Apps immediately loaded and worked normally.

I have been having the same issue with my iPhone 12 Pro for awhile now. In addition to the screen freezing, unable to open any apps or restart the phone, I cant even swipe up The app just get stuck in the middle of the screen instead of closing when swiped to close. Apple has been very unhelpful. I have had to rest my phone to factory settings a couple of time. When i had the beta ios, i kept reporting the issue to via the feedback assistant because the support team could resolve the issue and never got any response back. I was actually at the apply store today and the same old fix of resetting to factory setting was done but the issue occurred not long after that . Complete waste of my time. It is getting extremely frustrating to use the phone. Very disappointed to say the least.

I recently have the iphone 12 pro max and it is having a problem where its frozen on the lock screen on a tab and it wont let me power off my phone or get into any other apps. Iphone has been giving me so much problems and its getting ridiculous. I would expect a 12 pro max to be a good phone and better but clearly not. Trying these techniques are not helping me at all. I would like to know why this is happening.

Hi there,

You might have better luck asking this question over in Apple Support Communities run by Apple Support.

It's certainly troublesome when your iPhone 12 stops responding and you can't open any apps or restart the device. A useful first step is to perform a force restart; this doesn't erase any data but can often resolve issues when the phone is unresponsive. For your iPhone 12, press and quickly release the Volume Up button, then do the same with the Volume Down button. After that, press and hold the Side button until the Apple logo appears, then release it. This is the best solution that i have opted buddy.

Same problem with my iPhone 11. Apple told me to upgrade, after making my iPhone inoperable. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ganesh-sahathevan-5930854_apple-has-admitted-to-this-apple-iphone11-activity-7281564222759608321-kJNH?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

Iphone 12 won't open any app and can't restart.
 
 
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