In this guide, we will make you aware of a nifty workaround that should help you fix the issue of the iPhone 16 being stuck at the Hello screen during the setup process. The sixteenth iteration of the devices from the Cupertino giant comes with a couple of new features that make it stand out from its predecessor, one among which is the new Camera Control button. However, before users can access these functionalities or dive deep into the latest iOS 18, they first have to boot to the OS, which is proving to be easier said than done.
Many users have said that right after they transfer their data from their old device over to this new one or as soon as they installed the latest OS update, their iPhone 16 got stuck at the Hello screen during this setup process. At this point in time, users are unable to carry out a restart, power off their device, unlock it, or even swipe to interact with it. So this begs the all-important question- is there a fix? Well, there does exist a nifty workaround that might help you address this bug. So without further ado, let’s check it out.
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Fix iPhone 16 Stuck at Hello Screen During Setup
Here are two of the fixes shared by users across Reddit that seem to have spelled out success for many and hence deserve your attention:
FIX 1
I plugged mine into my Mac and did the force restart. I kept holding the power button down until it went from the Apple logo to the computer icon. When that popped up, the menu popped up on my Mac. It said this “iPhone requires an update” or restore. I forced the update on my iPhone and after the update, I could type my password in no problem.
FIX 2
- I was able to fix this problem by getting my phone into DFU mode and connecting it to my Mac.
- To get your iPhone into DFU mode you have to press and release the volume up button, then press and release the volume down button, then press and hold the side button.
- After 10 seconds, the screen will go black. While holding down the side button, press and hold the volume down button for five seconds.
- For me this did take some trial and error because of the loop I was stuck in but I was successful after about 5 tries.
- You’ll know you’ve booted into DFU mode when your phone shows a cord Plugging into a Mac.
- Once you have this screen you just need to connect your phone to your Mac using Finder.
- Then you should have the option to Restore and update your device. Once you’ve done that you should be back on your way to getting your phone setup.
So try out the aforementioned workaround and see if it works out in your favor or not. If you don’t own a Mac but instead have a Windows PC, then you can use the Apple Devices app to get this job done, however, the success rate might not be as much when compared with its Apple counterpart. Moreover, as far as the official stance on this matter is concerned, the developers are yet to acknowledge this issue, let alone give out any ETA for the rollout of a fix. As and when any of these two things happen, we will update this guide accordingly. In the meantime, the aforementioned workarounds are your best bet.