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Why do devices need a restart option separate from power off?
Original: Why do computers/phones have a restart option along with the power off option?
A question circulating online asks why computers and phones offer a restart option alongside power off, given that turning a device off and back on should be equivalent. The discussion touches on how hardware power states, firmware and boot processes differ between a full shutdown and a warm reboot, and why the two options behave differently in practice.
Why now: The technical distinction between rebooting and shutting down is a common point of confusion that prompts discussion when raised.
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