Are you running into issues with your iPhone 13 or iPhone 13 Pro? Putting the device in Recovery Mode or DFU mode might help.
In this guide we will show you how you can put iPhone 13 or iPhone 13 Pro in Recovery Mode or DFU mode and solve various issues with your device.
The steps for putting iPhone 13 Pro Max and iPhone 13 mini in DFU and Recovery Modes are also the same.
Before you decide to put your iPhone 13 or iPhone 13 Pro in Recovery mode or DFU mode, it is important that you know the difference between these two technical modes. Below you can find detailed description on difference between Recovery Mode and DFU Mode.
If you are an iPhone 14 user, then you can follow this guide to put iPhone 14 in Recovery Mode or DFU Mode.
What is the difference between Recovery Mode and DFU Mode?
Recovery mode is a failsafe in iBoot that allows users to install a new version of iOS on their device. This mode can be used in situations when iTunes does not recognise your device or your screen is stuck at Apple logo.
DFU which stands for Device Firmware Update is an advanced mode that is primarily used to perform a clean install of iOS on an iPhone. In DFU mode the iPhone is able to interface with iTunes without loading the boot loader. A DFU mode is useful when the iPhone is seemingly broken and is only showing the black screen. When an iPhone is in DFU mode users can connect their device to computer and fresh install iOS on it.
How to put iPhone 13 or iPhone 13 Pro in Recovery Mode
Follow the steps given below to put your iPhone 13 or iPhone 13 Pro in Recovery mode.
Step 1. Connect your iPhone to computer with a USB cable.
Step 2. Press the Volume Up button and release. Now press the Volume Down button and release. Then press and hold the Side button as your iPhone reboots.
Step 3. Keep the Side/Power button pressed even when the Apple logo shows up on the screen.
Step 4. Next your will see connect to computer message on your iPhone. When you see this message let go of the Side button and launch Finder or iTunes on your computer.
Step 5. Now you can restore your device or update it to the latest version of iOS in Recovery mode.
Important Note: In case you want to exit the Restore Mode without restoring or updating your iPhone 11, press the Side button until your iPhone reboots and let go of the side button as you see the Apple boot logo.
How to put iPhone 13 or iPhone 13 Pro in DFU Mode
To put iPhone 13 or iPhone 13 Pro in DFU Mode you have to follow the steps given below.
Step 1. Connect your iPhone to computer with a USB cable.
Step 2. Press the Volume Up button and release. Now press the Volume Down button and release. Then press the side button for 10 seconds (your iPhone’s screen will go black).
Step 3. While keeping the Side button pressed also press the Volume Down button for 5 seconds.
Step 4. Let go of the Side button while keeping the Volume Down button pressed for 10 more seconds. During this time your iPhone’s display will remain black.
Step 5. Now connect your iPhone 13 to your computer. You should see the message “iTunes has detected an iPhone in recovery mode. You must restore this iPhone before it can be used with iTunes.”.
At this point you should be able to restore iOS on your iPhone 13.
Important note: If you want to exit DFU mode without restoring iOS on your iPhone, then you need to force restart it. Detailed steps on how to do this are available here.
Also read our guide on how to turn off iPhone 13.
