How To Fix iPhone 12 Black Screen Of Death Issue

Apple iPhone 12 is undoubtedly a futuristic smartphone from Apple but as not every tech product is perfect, some iPhone 12 users are reportedly facing a Black Screen of Death issue. In this issue, the iPhone 12’s display goes black for no reason and it seems like the smartphone is in “off” state.

Fortunately, we have a solution to this problem which will help you to fix the iPhone 12 Black Screen of death issue. You don’t need to take your iPhone 12 to Applecare and pay anything to them. Just follow the simple instructions given below and your iPhone 12 will come alive again.

From what we’ve seen, The issue of iPhone 12 black screen of death is not too uncommon and it can happen due to numerous reasons. A few of these reasons include:

  • Hardware problem
  • Software problem
  • Physical damage
  • Issue with a particular app
  • Low battery

Luckily, there’s no need to panic. At least not yet.

Before you start losing your mind and stressing out, there’s a number of things you can do to try and resolve the iPhone 12 Black Screen of death issue while sitting at home. Even though there’s a probability that there’s a hardware issue at play here, we recommend you to try some troubleshooting first. If nothing else, you’ll have a fairly better idea of why you’ve been cursed with the iPhone 12 Black Screen of Death.

Fix iPhone 12 black screen of death

Some things that you can do to fix iPhone 12 Black Screen of death, are discussed below:

1. Charge your iPhone

This is probably the first and the most obvious thing that came to your mind and you did it already. Regardless, it’s still important for us to mention this. This is usually the case, if not just the screen but the phone is off altogether. For this problem, as simple as it seems, just plug your iPhone into a charger and wait. If the apple logo appears, you’re safe and have just averted a rather uncomfortable experience.

See also:

iPhone 12 not charging?

2. Force restart iPhone

If you’re experiencing the situation where your iPhone 12 screen is black but the iPhone still works, there’s still something you can do. You’ll know your iPhone is turned on because you’ll be able to hear notifications from text messages or calls, but the screen will be pitch black with darkness and also be unresponsive. This is not an uncommon problem and has been reported by many iPhone 12 users. The problem has been experienced in other iPhone models as well.

See also: iPhone 12 / 12 Pro not responding?

If you’re stuck where the screen is black but the iPhone still works, a potential reason for this could be happening because of a software issue. This problem usually suggests that the iPhone is frozen or is crashing. Luckily what you can do here is reboot your device. What’s even better is that rebooting an iPhone is a very simple task with almost non-existent difficulty.
Press and release the Volume up button. Next, press and release the Volume Down button. Finally, press and hold the power button. This process can take up to a few seconds so be patient and keep holding the power button till the Apple logo appears on the screen. If this tactic works, then congratulations! You’ve just solved the problem.

3. Update your Apps

If you’re experiencing iPhone 12 black screen issue, then there’s a high probability that this is an isolated software issue with the app you are using. The other possibility is that the app could be loading something. This happens many times with streaming apps like Netflix or YouTube, particularly if you have a slow internet connection. In such a situation, the best thing to do would be the following:

Exit the app, close it and go to the home screen.
Open the App Store and locate the Updates section. If there are any available update specifically for the app that is crashing on you, install it.

In most cases, doing this will fix the iPhone 12 Black screen of death issue. If the problem persists, we advise you to contact the developer of that app or uninstall the app to maintain your device’s health.

See also: App Store Not Working on iPhone 12 / 12 Pro?

4. Repair the iPhone

If you’ve tried all of the above and you are still experiencing iPhone 12 black screen issue, then we suggest you contact an expert to handle the problem. In this case, the most probable cause for the iPhone 12 Black Screen of Death could be a hardware issue on the inside. It could be a result of wreckage in case you dropped your phone. There’s a chance the LCD cable has been dislodged due to the physical impact. If that is the case, you don’t need to worry because the repair procedure is fairly simple. However, if the damage is more extensive such as the LCD breaking, it could take a heavy toll on your wallet. Sometimes, both these situations can occur from water damage as well.

Under no circumstances, do we advise you to try and repair your iPhone by yourself. We don’t advise it because you’ll probably end up doing more harm than good without the proper tools or knowledge. Don’t make things worse by attempting self-repair just so you can save money on repairs by an expert. However, if you’re a rebel and wish to challenge the system, we recommend you to use a repair guide. You can find a lot of those online. Most of them being excellent too.

We still, recommend you to reach out to an expert. If you’re worried about the costs, you don’t have to be too worried. Luckily, there are many experts out there in the market who can repair your iPhone for considerably lesser costs. Regardless of what issue it is, they’ll deliver quality work and it won’t be too heavy on your wallet either. These days, there are some repair companies who’ll come to your doorstep within an hour or two after you call them and repair the phone right there and then. That way, you won’t be too worried about privacy concerns either!

iPhone 12 black screen of death? Problem fixed

We hope the above steps have fixed your iPhone 12 black screen issue. Which hack worked for you? Drop us a comment and let us know.

3 thoughts on “How To Fix iPhone 12 Black Screen Of Death Issue”

  1. I wole to the black screen of death. I thought it might have been that it ran ou to battery. But when I plugged the charger in I could feel the vibration.
    So I tried the restart method and after a couple of goes it worked. I then went through the updates for my apps.
    I had left 5 apps open over night and one of them was Messenger, which I updated.
    Hopefully that was the only problem that is now fixed.

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