How can I unfreeze my iPhone stuck on the Apple logo after an update?

Putting your iPhone into Recovery Mode can be an effective way to fix iPhone stuck on Apple logo after update. Here's how you can do it in simple terms:

First, connect your iPhone to a computer using a lightning cable. If you're using a Windows PC or a Mac with macOS Mojave or earlier, open iTunes. If you're on macOS Catalina or later, open Finder.

Next, you'll need to force restart your iPhone, but in a special way to enter Recovery Mode. The process varies depending on your iPhone model:

For iPhone 8 or later (including your iPhone with the i5-12490F, assuming it's an iPhone model): quickly press and release the volume up button, then quickly press and release the volume down button. After that, press and hold the side button until you see the recovery mode screen (a cable pointing to a computer or iTunes logo).

Once your iPhone is in Recovery Mode, your computer will detect it and give you options to update or restore. Choosing "Update" will attempt to reinstall iOS without erasing your data, which is often enough to fix iPhone stuck on Apple logo after update. If that doesn't work, you might need to choose "Restore," which will erase your device and install a fresh copy of iOS.

Putting your iPhone into Recovery Mode is a safe way to troubleshoot and fix problems like being stuck on the Apple logo after update, helping your device to restart properly again.