Thank you............
A question related to a reset, however: Does the 2-button press and hold type reset perform the same re-initialization as a full power-down and then back on? I know that the 2-button method is the only method that works if the iPad gets permanently locked up. But other than that, are the 2 operations equivalent?
Hi again - I've been trying to 'discover' the difference between these two maneuvers for the last half dozen years! Searching brings up plenty of hits on 'how to do' the maneuvers but is virtually silent on the exact events that take place and their differences? I suspect that an Apple engineer would need to offer us a clear explanation?
Also, Apple has changed its terminology for these procedures - my previous descriptions have used: 1)
Force Quit (for an app); 2)
Restart (just the ON-OFF button); and 3)
Reset (2-buttons together). In the first pic below from the
iOS 11 Manual, 'Restart an app' replaces 'Force Quit', 'Restart' remains the same, and 'Forced Restart' replaces 'Reset' - the term 'Hard Restart' has also been used for the latter; 'Reset' is reserve for the functions that erase various items on the iPad, including 'Erase All Content and Settings' (General -> Reset ->); so, guess that I will have to change my terminology.
In my mind, 'Restart' (1 button) is similar to shutting off a standard computer, i.e. 'Shut Down...' on my Mac laptop - apps are closed gently, disc writing is closed out, caches may be cleared, a number of 'processes' stopped, etc. Whereas, a 'Hard Restart' (my old 'Reset'; 2 buttons) is similar to shutting off a computer that has become unresponsive (e.g. kernel panic, frozen screen, etc.) by using the power button (or pulling the plug) - NOW, will this go through some of the closing procedures just described? I'm not sure - maybe someone will 'chime in' w/ better information?
P.S. for those using iOS 11 and not aware of this feature, then look at the second pic below - there is now a 'software ON-OFF switch' (General -> Shut Down) which brings up the right half of the combo image - good if the physical button is broken and possibly w/ a 'frozen' screen.
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