iPhone 17: How to Enter and Exit Recovery Mode (Mac & Windows)

Entering Recovery Mode on iPhone 17

• 🔌 Connect your iPhone 17 to your Mac or Windows computer using a USB cable.
• 💻 On Mac, open Finder and locate your iPhone in the sidebar. On Windows, download and open the Apple Devices app from the Microsoft Store.
• ⬆️⬇️⚡ To initiate recovery mode, press and quickly release Volume Up, then press and quickly release Volume Down. Finally, hold the Power button until the device turns off and the Apple logo appears.
• 🔌 Continue holding the Power button until a cable icon pointing to a computer screen appears, indicating recovery mode.

Understanding Recovery Mode Actions

• ⚠️ The Apple Devices software will detect the iPhone in recovery mode and offer options to Update or Restore.
• 💡 The video clarifies that the 'Restore' option actually performs a reset, erasing all data, rather than restoring previous data.

Exiting Recovery Mode on iPhone 17

• ⬆️⬇️⚡ To exit recovery mode, repeat the button sequence: press and quickly release Volume Up, then press and quickly release Volume Down. Hold the Power button until the screen turns off.
• 🚀 The device will then automatically reboot into the normal iOS system.