Users who updated their iPhone to iOS 27 may find the device powered off and unresponsive, according to a report from Tekedia. The outlet published guidance on Monday, July 27, 2026, for restoring a phone that will not turn back on after the update.
Tekedia’s article describes a common post-update issue where the iPhone appears dead despite being charged. The fix involves a force restart sequence that varies by iPhone model. For models with Face ID or a Home button, the steps differ slightly, but the goal is the same: reset the hardware without erasing data.
The report does not specify which iPhone models are affected or whether Apple has acknowledged the problem. Tekedia’s instructions focus on the physical button combination needed to trigger a forced reboot, a standard troubleshooting method for frozen or unresponsive iOS devices.
Users who cannot revive their iPhone after multiple attempts may need to connect it to a computer and use recovery mode, though Tekedia does not detail that option in the available summary. The outlet advises following the force restart steps carefully to avoid further issues.
As more users install iOS 27, reports of similar startup failures may surface. Apple has not released a statement on the matter as of publication.
