Press and hold the volume down and side Sleep/Wake buttons at the same time. When the Apple logo appears on screen, release both buttons.
How do I stop the spinning wheel on my iPhone?
Press and hold the volume down and side Sleep/Wake buttons at the same time. When the Apple logo appears on screen, release both buttons.
What does the spinning circle on my iPhone mean?
The spinning circle icon is simply a means of indicating that some network activity is taking place, i.e. loading new data in Facebook or Tumblr. It could even be background data access like updating apps from the store or if you have background refresh enabled for some or all apps.
Why is there a buffering symbol on my iPhone?
This particular symbol means that there is network activity. You’ll see this anytime your iPhone is connected to your Wi-Fi or cellular network and it loading. For example, it looks like you are in Safari in this screenshot, that would be a reason for network activity since your device is being used to search the web.
