How to perform a hard reset when my Apple iPhone X is unresponsive

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If the Apple iPhone X becomes unresponsive or doesnʼt perform as expected, you can perform a hard reset to return it to the factory default state. If you donʼt have iTunes on your computer, youʼll need to download and install it.

Warning: A hard reset will delete your data, apps and settings.
1. Ensure the iPhone is off.
2. Plug the USB cable into the phone and the computer.
3. On the computer, start iTunes.
4. Press and quickly release the Volume Up button. Press and quickly release the Volume Down button.
5. Press and hold the Side button until you see the connects to iTunes screen.
6. On the computer, when prompted that there is a problem with the iPhone that requires it to be updated or restored, click Restore.
7. Click Restore and Update.
8. iTunes will begin to restore your iPhone.
9. The Apple iPhone X has been restored (reset) successfully.
After resetting the Apple iPhone X, you may need to reactivate the SIM card using iTunes.