What to Do If Your iPhone 6 Plus Won’t Turn On

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When your iPhone 6 Plus suddenly won’t power on, it can be worrying. But don’t panic just yet. It could be something simple like a drained battery or a minor software glitch—and there are a few things you can try before heading to a repair shop. Here’s exactly what you should do.

Step 1: Charge Your iPhone

First things first—make sure your iPhone isn’t just out of battery.

  • Plug your iPhone into a wall charger (not a computer).
  • Leave it charging for at least 30 minutes to an hour.
  • If the screen stays black, don’t unplug it too soon. A fully drained battery can take a while to show any signs of life.

Battery-saving tips once you get it powered on:

  • Turn on Low Power Mode: Go to Settings > Battery > Low Power Mode.
  • Reduce screen brightness.
  • Turn on Airplane Mode when you don’t need connections.
  • Check which apps are draining battery under Settings > Battery.

Step 2: Force Restart Your iPhone

If charging doesn’t help, try a force restart (also called a “soft reset”).

Here’s how:

  • Press and hold the Home button and the Power (Sleep/Wake) button together.
  • Keep holding for at least 15–30 seconds.
  • Release both buttons when you see the Apple logo.

Tip: You may need to try this a couple of times, especially if the device is deeply frozen.

If you’ve connected your iPhone to a computer, you might see an iTunes recovery screen pop up. If that happens, follow the on-screen instructions.

Step 3: Check Your Charging Equipment

Sometimes the issue isn’t the phone—it’s the cable or charger.

  • Inspect the Lightning port for dust, lint, or debris. Clean it gently if needed.
  • Try a different cable and charger, preferably an official Apple one.
  • Test the cable by using it with another iPhone or device to rule out a cable problem.
  • Always plug directly into a wall outlet instead of a computer, docking station, or USB hub.

⚠️ Charging your iPhone through a computer that’s off or in sleep mode won’t work.

Stick with genuine Apple or Apple-certified chargers and cables whenever possible. Third-party accessories can cause charging problems or even damage your phone.

When to Get Help

If your iPhone 6 Plus still won’t power on after trying these steps, it might be a hardware problem—like a damaged battery, motherboard, or internal connection. In that case:

  • Visit an Apple Store or an authorized service provider.
  • If your iPhone is still under warranty or covered by AppleCare, you may be eligible for a free repair or replacement.

22 thoughts on “What to Do If Your iPhone 6 Plus Won’t Turn On”

  1. Harold:

    You are great , many tks for the I phone 6 fix . It must have been a software glitch. I pressed the homje and power buttons together and it worked. All I could get previously was the little circle in the middle going around and around .Painic set in as I have no other phone and had just cancelled the insurance as the phone is over 2 yrs old and I heard the insurance thru Verizon is not all that great. Asuron ?

    Dallas

  2. Thank you sooo much for this post. It helped me. I did a soft reset as adviced and my iPhone 6plus came on. I plugged it to the wall to charge, went back to it and found it completely dead and won’t come on. I appreciate this post. Thumbs up

  3. My I phone 6 Plus after i put it on charge the night before it was showing 23% woke up the next am and it would not come on i tried different chargers and ports and it would not come on.. After reading this post i tried the home and power button it worked>> Thanks for this post it wored

  4. I cannot believe I just finish chatting with Apple support and they never mention the home+power button method! wtf?!?! They only booked me in for an appointment at the apple store with a technician!

    Great tip, and yes, your method worked! So happy!! Thank you for sharing.

  5. I had the same problem. iPhone 6 Plus was working fine and 78% charged. 2 hrs later I woke up and it was dead and wouldn’t turn on. I tried changing chargers and plugs and still nothing. After reading your suggestion to press the power and home buttons at the same time and holding them, it turned on!!! Thank you for posting this information.

  6. Thanks Guys…Step2 worked for me…The power was showing me 40% but actiually the power was drained…I pressed power and home button, the power came up…thanks a lot…It saved lots my time money and ofcourse worry

  7. THANK YOU! I was freaking out. The soft reset worked. Not sure what’s going on as my battery was at over 50% when this happened. Breathing a huge sigh of relief. Thank you again!

  8. Thanks, My I-6 phone just stopped his afternoon. I knew I had about a 50% charge , but I had no idea what had happened, or how to fix it. I tried the soft reset and it worked. I really had no idea what to do and took the chance my google site could help and it did ! I’m a 74 yr old grandma and not too computer or I phone savvy. Thanks

  9. I had the same problem too awhile ago. Though i am confident that my iphone 6 is still on warranty coverage still i felt worried about it. I immediately ask google and thank God i found the solution it really works on my phone. Thanks to the author of this article. Great job!

  13. ThankYou!!!!!

    From a blackened screen, I rebooted my phone by pressing the home button and the power button simultaneously. Hold for 5 – 10 seconds and voila she started right up.

  14. thanks for this advise and it works even my iphone home button wasn’t in good condition. great to find this site

  15. It’s got lines going up and down screen and saying I phone is disabled don’t know what to do please help me if you can thank you

  17. i cant able to turn on my iphone 6 can u plz tell me how i will fix this issue n how much it will take price to repair this phone
    plz inform me this is my contact num::9716268565

  20. My iphone 6plus will not come on not sure why.I’ve tried all steps to revive it but still not working can you please help me get my phone on

  21. i was just wondering are all of these ways safe because i cant afford to loose some very important photos, as last time i had to restart it completely and everything was lost.thank you

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