If you're an iPhone user, you'll know that until now there was no option to restart your device directly from the operating system. Traditionally, restarting an iPhone required completely shutting it down and then turning it back on, which can be a bit of a hassle if all you want to do is reboot the system to fix a minor issue or simply refresh your device.

La única alternativa disponible era el llamado «Restablecimiento parcial» o «Soft Reset», que consiste en forzar el reinicio del iPhone mediante la combinación de ciertos botones físicos. Sin embargo, este método no es exactamente un reinicio en el sentido tradicional y puede no ser del todo intuitivo para todos los usuarios.

Con el lanzamiento de iOS 18, Apple ha escuchado las peticiones de los usuarios y ha introducido una nueva funcionalidad que facilita este process. Ahora tienes la opción de reiniciar tu iPhone directamente desde el software a través de un acceso directo, lo que significa que ya no es necesario pasar por el proceso de apagado completo. Esta nueva característica es especialmente útil para aquellos momentos en los que necesitas solucionar rápidamente errores menores o simplemente deseas darle un nuevo comienzo a tu dispositivo.

Además, Apple ha ido un paso más allá al permitir que los usuarios agreguen un acceso directo denominado «Reiniciar iPhone» directamente al centro de control de su dispositivo. Esto significa que con solo deslizar el dedo para acceder al centro de control, podrás reiniciar tu iPhone de manera rápida y sencilla, sin necesidad de browse por múltiples menús o recordar combinaciones de botones.

For those curious about how to enable and use this new feature, here are the steps you need to follow. First, make sure your device is updated to iOS 18. Once you’ve confirmed this, head over to the “Shortcuts” app on your iPhone. Here, you’ll be able to create a new shortcut to restart your device. You can then customize this shortcut and add it to the Control Center for even quicker and easier access.

With this new feature, Apple seeks to improve the user experience, making daily operations more fluid and convenient, once again demonstrating its commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction.

If you're curious, here's what to do.

1. Create the reboot shortcut

The first step is to create your own reset shortcut. Here's how to create one on iPhone.

1. Launch the Shortcuts app on your iPhone.

2. When the app opens, tap the icon (+) in the upper left corner.

3. Type Restart in the search field and select Close action.

4. Next, tap the action Close highlighted in blue.

5. From the drop-down menu, select Resume.

6. You can now rename the shortcut. To do so, click on the Shutdown drop-down menu and select Rename.

7. Name the new shortcut whatever you like, such as Restart or Reboot iPhone. To save the new name, tap Made at the top right.

8. You can also add a custom icon to the shortcut. To do that, select the option Choose the icon.

9. After making changes, tap Done in the top right corner.

2. Add the Reset Shortcut to Control Center

Now that you've created a shortcut to restart your iPhone, the next thing you'll want to do is add the shortcut to the Control Center. This will give you quick access to the shortcut. Here's what you need to do.

1. Open Control Center on your iPhone.

2. Next, tap the (+) icon in the upper left corner of the screen.

3. At the bottom of the screen, tap Add a control.

4. Write Shortcut and select it.

5. Choose the Restart iPhone shortcut you created.

6. The reset shortcut will be added to your Control Center.

7. Tapping the shortcut in Control Center will display a restart confirmation dialog. Tap Restart to instantly restart your iPhone.

Shortcut to restart iPhone in iOS 18 conclusion

– Now, whenever you want to restart your iPhone, simply swipe down from the top-right corner of the screen (or up from the bottom, depending on your iPhone model) to open Control Center.
– Tap the shortcut icon and follow the instructions to turn off the device.

This article provides a detailed guide on how to create a reboot shortcut on an iPhone and how to add it to the Control Center for easy use. Being able to quickly reboot your device can be a great help in situations where the iPhone is behaving unusually or if you simply want to refresh the system.