How To Force Quit Frozen Apps On Your iPad Or iPhone- Dr.Fone

Approach 1: follow the 3 r’s – restart, reset, and restore

Commonly advised by Apple Support, the three R’s – Restart, Reset, and Restore are the universal cure to most of the iPhone related problems including iPhone, iPad apps freezing and crashing or quitting unexpectedly.

So begin the troubleshooting with the 3 R’s in order of Restart, Reset, and Restore.

Restart iPhone

• Press and hold the top or side button until the slider appears
• Drag the slider to turn off the iPhone
• Again press and hold the top or side button till the Apple logo appears
• As your iPhone turns on, try using the app again

If restarting the iPhone does not help move to next the next fix.

Approach 2: force quit the app and re-launch

If any app does not respond, you can force quit and re-launch it. Steps to quit and re-launch app:

• Double-click on the Home button, recently used apps appear on screen
• Locate your problem creating application
• Swipe up on it to quit
• Click the Home button to return to the Home Screen
• Tap the app icon to reopen it

Approach 3: check for updates

Updates are important as developers not just bring in new features with every update but also identify the bugs and shortcomings within their applications and fix them. Thus updating your crashing app on iPhone or the iOS may resolve the issue.

Update the iPhone App

In App Store tap on Updates, download and install available updates of the application that is freezing or quitting unexpectedly. After the install, check the app again on iPhone, if it is working properly.

Update iOS

To update your iPhone to the latest iOS version, go to Settings > General > Software Update and choose Download & Install.

Once the process is complete, open the crashing app to see if it is functional again.

Note: Although iOS upgrade does not lead to data loss, however, if upgrade process is interrupted by sudden power loss etc., you may lose your iPhone data. The best way to be secure is to backup your data to iCloud or iTunes before the iOS update.

Approach 4: delete and reinstall app

If updating the iPhone app that is crashing does not solve the problem delete and reinstall the app. This also dumps cache data of the app, freeing up some storage space.

• Press the app icon and hold for a few seconds
• Tap on the X button that appears
• A pop-up window asks if you want to delete the app
• Hit Delete and the app will be removed from your iPhone
• Now, from the App Store download the latest version of the deleted app. Try opening the app, the problem should be fixed.

Approach 5: clear space on your iphone

One of the reasons for iPad, iPhone applications quit unexpectedly is lack of storage space. Apps may start to behave abruptly if there is not enough space in your device. So just free some space on your iPhone or iPad.

To manage storage on iPhone, delete the apps that you do not need. Go to Settings > General > iPhone Storage. A list of apps along with storage space occupied by them is displayed. Delete the ones that you do not use.

Remove songs, photos, or videos that you may not want to keep or use anymore. This will free up some space and help the app to work without crashing.

How to fix a stuck or frozen ipad

Some fixes take only seconds, while others take longer, but one of these fixes should get your iPad back up and running soon. Some fixes can be done on a frozen iPad, but some must wait until the iPad is running again to tackle the source of the problem.

1. Restart the iPad. Hold the Sleep/Wake button on the tablet for a few seconds. If you can shut down the iPad this way, a screen appears with a cue for you to Slide to power off. Do so and then press the Sleep/Wake button again to restart the iPad. If the iPad doesn’t restart, perform a force restart.

2. Perform a force restart. Force the iPad to restart by holding the Sleep/Wake and Home buttons at the same time for a few seconds. Release the buttons when the Apple logo appears.

   On iPads that don’t have a physical Home button, press and release the VolumeUp button, press and release the Volume Down button, and then press and hold the Sleep/Wake button until the Apple logo appears on the screen.

3. Charge the battery. An iPad may appear frozen when it is running on an extremely low battery charge. Plug it in for an hour and try again. If the battery often runs low on the iPad, take steps to extend the iPad’s battery life.

   The remaining fixes for recurring freezes require that you perform each fix while you have access to the iPad Home screen—while it isn’t frozen.

4. Delete a problem app. If your iPad freezes when you open a specific app, uninstalling the app may solve the problem.

5. Free up storage on the iPad. Apps are getting larger all the time. If you fill the space on your iPad with apps, it may freeze up on you. Taking the time to toss out apps you don’t use anymore or track down those that hog all the memory can solve problems on your iPad.

6. Return the iPad settings to the defaults. It is possible to return all the settings on the iPad to the default settings without erasing your data and content. This option removes location settings, privacy settings, Apple Pay cards, Home screen layouts, and network settings on the iPad, all of which you have to input again. However, it leaves your data and apps intact.

7. Restore the iPad to factory defaults. If your iPad freezes because of an issue with its operating system, restore it to its factory defaults. This nuclear option clears all your data from the device and returns the iPad to a like-new condition. You need to reinstall your apps and data afterward. It’s like starting over with a new iPad, although you can install a backup if you have one.

If your iPad continues to lock up or freeze even after restoring it to its factory default settings, contact Apple Support or take the iPad to an Apple Store for technical help. It might be time to start looking for a new iPad, too.

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