One small goal at a time
Unlock your iPhone and go Home
The line at the bottom of a modern iPhone is your way Home. Watch the move before trying it.
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- August 31, 2026
Before you start
- Keep your iPhone nearby and unlocked.
- Read one action, then try only that action.
- Your wording may vary slightly by model, region, carrier, or account state.
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Step 1 of 3.Do this now
Wake the screen
Press the side button once, or tap the screen.
✦ Original Modern iPhone example — not a manufacturer screenshot
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- Wake the screen. Press the side button once, or tap the screen. The Lock Screen lights up.
- Unlock. Look at the phone, then swipe up from the bottom edge. Your Home Screen appears.
- Remember this move. From inside any app, swipe up from the bottom edge to come Home. The Home Screen remains visible, with your apps ready to open.
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Verified tutorialChecked August 31, 2026Automatic English captions
How to Unlock iPhone on iOS 26
Published by HardReset.Info. Shows the current wake, Face ID, swipe-up, and passcode flow for a full-screen iPhone.
Watch directly on YouTube If the video does not load here, the direct link opens the same tutorial on YouTube.One small goal at a time
Follow the steps
Read one step, try it on your phone, then move to the next.
Step 1Wake the screen
Press the side button once, or tap the screen.
You should now see: The Lock Screen lights up.
Easy Phone Tech visual example. Personal details are fictional; exact wording can vary.Open a larger picture Step 2Unlock
Look at the phone, then swipe up from the bottom edge.
You should now see: Your Home Screen appears.
Easy Phone Tech visual example. Personal details are fictional; exact wording can vary.Open a larger picture Step 3Remember this move
From inside any app, swipe up from the bottom edge to come Home.
You should now see: The Home Screen remains visible, with your apps ready to open.
Easy Phone Tech visual example. Personal details are fictional; exact wording can vary.Open a larger picture
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- Stay with the task “Unlock your iPhone and go Home” and re-read the current action before tapping anything else.
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Modern full-screen iPhones · iOS 26 · Reviewed August 31, 2026
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