How to Fix iPhone Flashing Apple Logo in 6 Ways

My new iphone 12 pro is just flashing the apple logo off and on after doing restore through iTunes. What do I do?

– An iPhone user from the Apple community

Sometimes your iPhone will not work the way it is supposed to. One of the issues you could experience is that your iPhone Apple logo keeps flashing on the screen as the above user described. So you can not enter the home screen and will be stuck on the Apple logo screen forever.

If that is the issue you are facing on your phone, there are a few ways to fix that. The following post shows several efficient ways to fix the iPhone flashing Apple logo issue on your iOS device and use your phone normally as you would.

Why is My iPhone Flashing Apple Logo?

1. Restore Errors: Some iPhone is just flashing Apple logo on and off after doing restoration through iTunes. If that happens, iPhone keeps flashing Apple logo and resetting the process.

2. Water Damage:  Other users found that their iPhone flashing Apple logo after water damage, and then get a black screen.

3. Update Errors: A random shut-off on and won’t turn on, blinking Apple logo can happen during the system update process and an update file gets crashed. And updating to the latest iOS version, for example, iOS 17.

If you’re meeting the above situations and the iPhone flashing the Apple logo, keep reading the following methods to fix this issue efficiently.

Force Restart your iPhone

First, to fix iPhone flashes Apple logo, you should try to force restart the device and reboot the iOS system. Then check your iPhone is running normally.

To restart iPhone X and the newest model, press and hold the Volume Up/Volume Down button and the Power button then Slide to power off appears. Wait for a second, and press and hold the Power button until the Apple icon pops up on the screen.

Fix iPhone Flashing Apple Logo without Data Loss

If simply force restart iPhone not working for your device, then you can try to fix the iOS system and solve any system glitches with PhoneRescue for iOS. It provides you with the Repair iOS System mode to save the iOS system from any breakdowns, which allows you to solve iPhone keeps flashing Apple logo, bypass support.apple.com/iphone/restore screen, frozen iPhone, stuck in recovery mode, etc. You can choose the Advanced Mode (no data loss) or Standard mode. It supports all iPhone models and iOS versions, including iPhone 15 and iOS 17.

Check the steps below to fix Apple logo flashing on iPhone:

Step 1. Get PhoneRescue for iOS on your Mac/Windows. Go to Device Rescuer and choose Repair iOS System.

Step 2. Choose Advanced Mode (no data loss) or Standard Mode.

Step 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to enter recovery mode.

Step 4. Click the Download button to get a matching firmware package for your device. After that, PhoneRescue will start the repair process.

Step 5. Wait for the iOS Repairing to be Completed, and your iPhone will be restored to normal, restarting immediately.

Fix iPhone Flashing Apple Logo On and Off with AnyFix

Sometimes the iOS system issues would be solved just with the traditional ways but some iPhone users have reported their devices still stuck on the flashing logo even restored via iTunes. If you have tried many ways but they didn’t work, we highly recommend a professional third-party repair tool, AnyFix – iOS system recovery, to fix this issue in just a few clicks.

AnyFix is designed to solve all kinds of system issues and iTunes errors on your iPhone as iPhone won’t restore, iPhone is stuck on a black screen, etc. Besides, you can update your iPhone to fix iOS bugs that caused Apple logo flashes. It also provides you with one tap to erase your iPhone. Check more main features of AnyFix below:

Follow the detailed steps to get your iPhone out of this trouble.

Step 1. Download AnyFix and run it on your computer > connect your iPhone to the computer > choose System Repair at the top of the page.

Step 2. Here you will see 4 options. If you are running an iPhone, please click on the 50+ iPhone Problems. And then tap on Start Now to go on.

Step 3. Well, Standard Repair won’t risk any data loss so we’ll recommend you to choose this one.

Step 4. Get the iPhone into recovery mode > and then AnyFix will download the right firmware file on your computer > After the download is finished, click on Fix Now.

Step 5. Once it finished the repair, you can see the Repair Completed page below and get your iPhone back to normal.

Fix iPhone Flashing Apple Logo with Hard Reset

Hard resetting your device does not delete the device but refreshes the operating system. This gives your phone a chance to fix faulty files and let you use your phone normally. The following steps to hard reset an iPhone vary with the iPhone model you have.

Hard reset an iPhone with Face ID and iPhone 8 (Plus)

Step 1. Press the Volume Up button and let it go.

Step 2. Press the Volume Down button and let it go.

Step 3. Press and hold down the Side button and you will see the Apple logo on your screen.

Hard Reset an iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus

Step 1. Press and hold down both Volume Down and Sleep buttons at the same time.

Step 2. Let go of the buttons you have been holding down when the Apple logo appears on your screen.

Hard Reset an iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, or iPhone SE (1st generation)

Step 1. Press and hold down both Home and Power buttons at the same time.

Step 2. Release both the buttons when the Apple logo appears on your screen.

Fix iPhone Flashing Apple Logo with iTunes

Using iTunes to update or restore your device will solve this issue. Each of these options resets your device differently and you will see how they work in the following steps.

Step 1. Connect your iPhone to your computer via a USB cable and launch the iTunes app.

Step 2. Enter the recovery mode on your iPhone. You can do it for various iPhone models as follows.

• iPhone 8 or later: press the Volume Up button and release it, press the Volume Down button and release it, press and hold down the Side button and you will enter the recovery mode.
• iPhone 7 and 7 Plus: Press and hold down both Volume Down and Sleep buttons at the same time. Your iPhone will enter recovery mode.
• iPhone 6S or earlier: Press and hold down both Home and Power buttons. Let your iPhone enter recovery mode.

Step 3. iTunes on your computer will prompt you to either update or restore your device. If you click on Update, it will update the iOS version on your iPhone and will not delete your data. If you click on Restore, your iPhone will clean install an iOS version and delete everything on your phone.

Depending on what option you chose, iTunes will either update or restore your device. Your iPhone will no longer show the flashing Apple logo on your screen.

The Bottom Line

The iPhone keeps flashing logo issue can make your phone useless as there is nothing you can do on your device. Luckily, there are ways to overcome the issue as shown above and you can then start using your phone as you did before. PhoneRescue for iOS has helped lots of iOS device users out of system problems. Download PhoneRescue for iOS right now to fix your problem!