How to fix an iPhone 11 that won’t turn on after updating to iOS 13.2.3

The most obvious reason as to why an iPhone won’t turn on is that it ran out of power or the battery is dead. In normal cases, charging the phone is the only thing that’s needed to get it back up and running again. However, if your iPhone shuts down and refuses to power on even if it’s already charged, something must be preventing it from instigating the normal boot-up sequence. This is usually the case if something from within your iPhone system gets corrupted and eventually becomes debilitated. To deal with power issues tied to data corruption, system reset and restoration are usually needed. The worst possible reason as to why an iPhone won’t turn on is because its battery or other relevant component is damaged and no longer working. In this case, iPhone repair is the key to resolving the problem. 

Power issues like this seldom occur on new devices but there are just some factors that can trigger their early manifestation. Among the most common triggers are post-update bugs. In fact, a lot of iPhone owners have ended up having an iPhone that wouldn’t turn on after installing a new firmware update. And this remains among the post-update problems endured by some iPhone 11 owners following the iOS 13.2.3 update implementation. Read on to find out more about the emergence of post-update power issues, particularly on the iPhone that refuses to power on from an iOS update.

Troubleshooting an iPhone 11 that won’t turn on from an iOS update

Considering the onset of the problem, it’s safe to say that it’s software-related. This means that it’s possible to be resolved at home. If you need some inputs on how to troubleshoot your iphone 11 that won’t turn on from an iOS update, I’ve listed a few applicable solutions for you to refer to. 

First solution: Force restart your iPhone.

If your iPhone shuts down and won’t turn on even if there’s still sufficient power left, it’s possibly just stuck on black screen and therefore needs a force restart. Performing a force restart forces rogue apps and system services to end and instigate system restart. This process is equivalent to a soft reset but carried out using a different procedure. It doesn’t affect any saved data on the internal memory so you don’t have to back up files beforehand. Just follow these steps whenever you’re all set to force restart your iPhone 11:

1. Quickly press and then release the Volume Up key.
2. Quickly press and then release the Volume Down key.
3. Press and hold the Side button for about 10 seconds then release when you see the Apple logo.

It may take more than 10 seconds for the Apple logo to show up since your iPhone system is acting up. Just wait until the Apple logo comes out and your iPhone to finish booting up.

Second solution: Charge your iPhone 11 that won’t turn on then force restart while it’s charging.

You might think that your iPhone won’t turn on but actually it’s still turned on but stuck on black screen. It is also possible that your iPhone is enduring massive power drain due to some bad apps and couldn’t get to power on unless it’s recharged. To clear this out, get your iPhone charger then connect your device. Let it charge for about 15 minutes. While connected to the charger, force restart your iPhone. Just refer to the previous methods to do so.

Performing a force restart while your iPhone is charging will help end all errant system apps and services that caused the battery system to crash and drain so fast. 

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Third solution: Connect your iPhone to the computer and try attempt to restore iOS in iTunes.

The last option and potential solution you’ve got if none of the prior methods is able to get your iPhone back to life would be an iOS restore through iTunes. By doing so, you can restore your device from a previous iOS backup. This should help fix the problem if it’s attributed to an iOS bug. The following methods will put your device in recovery mode and then lets you restore the system in iTunes. If possible, try to back up all your important data from the iPhone to the computer before restoring. Just follow these steps whenever you’re ready:

1. Connect your iPhone to a computer using the original USB cable or Lightning cable that came with it.
2. Open iTunes on your Windows and/or earlier Mac computer or Finder on your Mac running macOS Catalina.
3. While your device is connected, quickly press and release the Volume Up key. 
4. Then quickly press and release the Volume Down key.
5. Next, press and hold the Side button until the Connect to iTunes or recovery mode screen appears. Do not release the button if you  see the Apple logo as you’ll need to boot your phone in recovery mode.
6. Shortly after you see the Connect to iTunes or recovery mode screen, you will be prompted with the next instructions via message prompts. 
7. If prompted to Update or Restore your iPhone in iTunes, select Restore to erase your device and restore it from a recent iOS backup saved on your computer drive via iTunes. 

Follow the rest of the onscreen instructions to finish restoring your iPhone 11. You can disconnect your phone from the computer when the system is completely restored.

ALSO READ: How to fix an iPhone 11 Pro that’s stuck on recovery mode after iOS 13.2.3 update

What to do if your iPhone 11 still won’t turn on?

You if your iPhone still doesn’t turn on after carrying out the above solutions, your next option would be to resort to alternative iOS repair tools. These tools work closely similar but have some other advanced iOS repair and restoration features that aren’t available in iTunes. You can download any of these tools on a compatible computer, either for free or via one-time purchase. Among the widely-used and best iOS repair and restoration tools for your iPhone 11 are Any iOS System Repair, RecBoot, Tiny Umbrella, iReb, Easy Recovery, and PhoneRescue for iOS, to name a few. If you’re having a hard time deciding on which tool to pick, you can read previous reviews to gauge the reliability and efficacy of your prospect software. 

For further assistance and suggestions, you can also report the problem straight to Apple Support so that they can make some thorough evaluations on their end. Should this be found and confirmed to be another iOS bug, Apple will be obliged to roll out another update with the dedicated fix patch. This however denotes the need for you to wait a little until the fix patch is released.

If waiting is not an option, then you can just take your iPhone to the nearest Apple Genius bar and have it scrutinized by an authorized technician. Doing so will likewise help in ruling out hardware damage from the underlying cause.

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