To hard reset (force restart) an iPad, the method depends on whether your iPad has a Home button or not:
- For iPads with a Home button: Press and hold the Top (power) button and the Home button simultaneously until the Apple logo appears, then release both buttons
- For iPads without a Home button: Quickly press and release the Volume Up button, then quickly press and release the Volume Down button, then press and hold the Top (power) button until the Apple logo appears, then release it
This process forces the iPad to restart without erasing any data and can resolve issues like freezing or unresponsiveness
. If you need to reset the iPad to factory settings (erasing all data), this is done differently through Settings or via a computer, but that is not the same as a hard reset
. In summary, a hard reset is a forced restart done by button combinations depending on your iPad model, and it does not delete your data.
