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Apple-Device-Support Exam - Topic 4 Question 48 Discussion

How do you start up into fallback recoveryOS on a Mac with Apple silicon?
A) From a shutdown state, double-press and hold the power button.
B) From a shutdown state, press and hold the power button.
C) From a shutdown state, press and release the power button.
D) Start up in recoveryOS, then hold Shift while selecting the startup volume.

Apple-Device-Support Exam - Topic 4 Question 48 Discussion

Actual exam question for Apple's Apple-Device-Support exam
Question #: 48
Topic #: 4
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How do you start up into fallback recoveryOS on a Mac with Apple silicon?

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Suggested Answer: A

by Hana at Mar 09, 2026, 04:24 AM

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Theodora
16 days ago
D is confusing. Why hold Shift? I’d stick with A or B.
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Novella
21 days ago
C sounds too easy. I doubt it’s just a press and release.
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Herminia
26 days ago
I’m leaning towards B. Just holding the power button seems simpler.
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Cordelia
1 month ago
I think it's A. Double-pressing feels right for recovery.
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Kiera
1 month ago
D is confusing. Shift while selecting? Not sure about that.
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Gabriele
1 month ago
C sounds too easy. I doubt that's the answer.
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Nathalie
2 months ago
I’m leaning towards B. Just holding the power button seems simpler.
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Ria
2 months ago
I think it's A. Double-pressing feels right for recovery.
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Johana
2 months ago
D is confusing. Shift while selecting? Not sure about that.
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Katie
2 months ago
C seems too simple. I doubt it’s that.
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Val
2 months ago
I’m leaning towards B. Just holding the power button.
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Richelle
2 months ago
I think it's A. Double-pressing feels right.
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Hassie
3 months ago
I always thought it was more complicated than that.
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Luisa
3 months ago
Yup, A is the correct answer!
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Reena
4 months ago
Wait, are you sure about that? I thought it was just a single press.
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Inocencia
4 months ago
Definitely option A! Works every time.
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Celestina
5 months ago
You double-press the power button to get into recoveryOS.
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Ivette
5 months ago
No way, it's gotta be B, right?
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Lenna
5 months ago
Really? Double-press? That sounds weird.
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Derick
5 months ago
Definitely A, that's how I did it!
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Merlyn
5 months ago
I thought it was just a single press?
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Gladys
5 months ago
You need to double-press the power button!
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Emerson
6 months ago
I don't think it's D because that sounds more like a different recovery method. I feel like A or B is the right choice.
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Candra
6 months ago
I thought it was option B, but I might be mixing it up with how you start up in safe mode.
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Keneth
6 months ago
I remember practicing this, and I feel like it's definitely about holding the power button, but I can't recall if it's just a long press or something else.
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Jesusa
6 months ago
I think it's option A, but I'm not entirely sure if it's double-press or just holding the button.
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