How to get the panic full log from an iPhone

Where is the panic full file on the iPhone?

iOS stores panic logs with its other diagnostic reports. To find them:

1. Open Settings.
2. Tap Privacy & Security.
3. Scroll down and tap Analytics & Improvements.
4. Tap Analytics Data.
5. Look for files whose name starts with panic-full (for example panic-full-2026-10-12-093114.ips). The date and time in the name tell you when each panic happened.

Open the most recent one. You will see raw text: this is the full log. You don't need to understand it on the phone; you just need to get it to a computer.

How do I send the file to my computer?

From the open file, tap the Share button, then choose:

• AirDrop to a Mac in the shop: the fastest option;
• Mail or a messaging app if you work on Windows;
• Save to Files if you want to collect several logs before sending them.

Repeat for several panic-full files. The analysis is more reliable with several logs from the same iPhone, because the trend is visible across them.

How do I get the log from a computer?

When the phone restarts too often to browse Settings, or when you prefer to work from the bench, use a computer.

With 3uTools (Windows)

1. Connect the iPhone with a cable and trust the computer if asked.
2. Open 3uTools and go to the crash logs section (Crash Logs).
3. Select the files starting with panic-full and export them.

With Xcode (Mac)

1. Connect the iPhone and open Xcode.
2. Open Window › Devices and Simulators.
3. Select the iPhone and click View Device Logs.
4. Find the panic entries, then export the panic-full-…ips files.

Then drop all the files into the tool.

What if the iPhone restarts before I can get the file?

This is the classic case: the phone panics every three minutes or so, and every restart interrupts you. A few tips:

• Work between two restarts. As soon as the home screen appears, go straight to Analytics Data. The path is short; with practice it fits easily in one cycle.
• Share one file at a time. AirDrop of a single small file is quick. Don't try to open every log on the phone.
• Use a computer. A computer can pull the logs during the time the device is up, without you navigating menus.
• Leave the phone in its restart state. Don't disconnect parts before you have the log: you would change the signature you are trying to read.

If you are diagnosing a restart loop, also read iPhone Restarts Every 3 Minutes: Why and How to Fix: the regular rhythm is itself a clue.

Which files should I ignore?

Analytics Data lists many kinds of reports: app crashes, resource reports, other system diagnostics. Only the files starting with panic-full describe a kernel panic. An app crash report does not explain why the whole iPhone restarted, and the analyzer will tell you if a file is not a panic log.

Also check the dates. Old panics from months ago may be unrelated to today's problem. Take the files from the period when the symptom appears, and if the phone has had a part replaced recently, note which logs come from before and after the repair.

Can I just copy the panicString?

Yes. If you can't transfer the file, you can copy its text and paste it into the analyzer. The essential part is the panicString line, but pasting the whole content is better: the model identifier (product) and the iOS version are in the header, and the same code can point to a different part depending on the model.

What should I do once I have the file?

Drop it into the tool, or read it yourself with How to Read an iPhone Panic Log (Panic Full Guide). If you are new to these logs, start with What Is a Panic Full on iPhone? Meaning and Causes.