"My iPhone 11 Plus was charging last night, and I woke up to a black line across the phone with an Apple above it, like it was trying to update. I tried to check my messages, and the screen went white. A message came on that said hit the Home button to recover. Nothing happens. Help! Jill"
- Apple Discussions Forum
In daily use of the iPhone, users may occasionally encounter situations where the phone screen suddenly turns white and becomes unresponsive. This phenomenon is referred to as the iPhone white screen of death. The white screen of death not only makes the phone unusable but can also lead to data loss. Therefore, understanding its causes and mastering effective solutions is crucial. This article will provide a detailed analysis of the causes of the iPhone white screen of death and offer various feasible solutions.
Before we move further on to fixing an iPhone's white screen, you may also wish to explore the reasons that have caused the iPhone's white screen. Here, we concluded the mainsprings:
Below are some easy tricks and tips for troubleshooting an iPhone's blank white screen.
In rare cases, your iPhone may not have a white screen of death. Instead, you may have accidentally switched on the screen magnification option, making it look like a white screen of death. Thus, to turn off the screen magnification, you can hold the three fingers together and use them to double-knock the screen. If the screen is zoomed in, the operation will restore it to normal view.
Or you can toggle magnification off from "Settings" > "General" > "Accessibility" > "Zoom" > "Off".
A force restart is the simplest and most commonly used method to fix the iPhone white screen. It helps the system reload and restores normal startup.
Here are the steps:
If a force restart doesn't work, you can also get your iPhone into recovery mode and restore it to factory settings with iTunes. However, you may suffer data loss. Therefore, ensure that you have backed up the iPhone data before starting the following steps.
Here is how to fix the iPhone white screen of death with recovery mode:
Step 1. Connect the iPhone to your computer and open iTunes or Finder.
Step 2. To enter recovery mode based on your iPhone model:
Step 3. A window will pop up in iTunes and ask you to "Update" or "Restore" the iPhone. Choose the "Restore" option to repair the problem.
Device Firmware Update mode is a more powerful method that turns on the iPhone but prevents booting the operating system. Even though it is a more complex trick, it's worth trying. Please note that it will erase all data on your iPhone.
Here is how to fix the iPhone white screen of death using DFU mode:
Step 1. Plug your iPhone into a computer that has iTunes installed and run iTunes.
Step 2. Toggle off your iPhone and boot it into DFU mode.
Step 3. Once iTunes detects your iPhone in DFU mode and a notification pops up on your computer, click "OK" and select "Restore" to begin the restoration process.
Step 4. After the restoration is complete, your iPhone will be back to normal functioning.
If all the above methods don't work for your iPhone and there isn't an Apple Store nearby, try the iOS System Recovery to fix the issue yourself. It repairs all iOS system problems on iPhone to normal without data loss, including iPhone loop restart, battery drain, frozen screen, white screen of death, etc.
Key features of iOS System Recovery:
* Repair iPhone white screen of death without data loss.
* Fix your iPhone (iOS 26 supported) to normal on Windows or Mac.
* Support various screen, device, iOS mode, and iTunes issues: Charge issue, loop restart, battery drain, stuck on Apple logo/DFU/Recovery mode, black/white/red/blue screen of death, iTunes error 4005, iTunes could not connect to this iPhone, etc.
* Downgrade and upgrade iOS versions.
* Easy to use for fresh hands and cause no data loss.
* Fully compatible with all iPhone models, like iPhone 17/16/15/14/13/12/11, etc.
How do I fix the white screen of death on my iPhone without data loss?
01After installing and running the software on your computer, connect your iPhone via a USB cable and tap "More tools" > "iOS System Recovery" on the interface.
02The program will detect your iPhone automatically and display the problem on the interface. After that, click the "Start" button.
03Confirm the device information on the interface. If it is not correct, choose the correct one from the drop-down list. Once done, press the "Repair" button to start the repair process.
If none of the previous methods resolve the iPhone white screen of death, the issue is likely related to hardware rather than software. Problems such as a loose display connector, a damaged logic board, or internal component failure cannot be fixed through system resets or recovery tools. In this case, contacting Apple Support is the safest and most reliable option, as Apple technicians can accurately diagnose the problem and provide professional repair or replacement services without risking further damage to your device.
Fixing an iPhone white screen takes time and energy. Therefore, it's better to prevent it from happening than to spend time and effort or even money on repairing it. Below are some useful tips to avoid getting the iPhone white screen of death in the future:
That's all about how to fix the iPhone white screen of death. Which way will you choose to fix your iPhone's white screen? As far as I can see, you can try iOS System Recovery to fix the problem first, which has a higher success rate than other common solutions and won't cause data loss. If it does not work, you can take your iPhone to the nearby Apple Store for help.
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