Show Have a broken Top or Side button? Follow along for how to turn off iPhone without the power button. We’ll also look at how to use AssistiveTouch to lock your iPhone screen and more. Originally arriving with iOS 11, you can power down your iPhone even if the power button isn’t working. This isn’t something you’ll likely need to use often, but if you drop your phone, have a malfunction, or encounter some other issue with the power button (officially Top or Side button depending on your iPhone model), this is a handy feature. This feature is also helpful for people who make use of accessibility features, like those who may have difficulty squeezing buttons. How to turn off your iPhone without the power button
Siri can’t shut down an iPhone running iOS 14. But, when asked, the smart assistant seems to hint it could be a possibility in the future 🤔. If you’d like to be able to lock your iPhone screen (put it to sleep), take screenshots, and more and don’t have a working power button, you can do that with AssistiveTouch on your screen. This is also useful if either of your volume buttons or mute switch are broken.
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Michael Potuck@michaelpotuck Michael is an editor for 9to5Mac. Since joining in 2016 he has written more than 3,000 articles including breaking news, reviews, and detailed comparisons and tutorials. Michael Potuck's favorite gearHow do I turn off my iPhone 11 when the screen is broken?If iPhone isn't responding, and you can't turn it off then on, try forcing it to restart.. Press and quickly release the volume up button.. Press and quickly release the volume down button.. Press and hold the side button.. When the Apple logo appears, release the side button.. How do I force shutdown my iPhone 11?Press and hold the side button until the power-off slider appears. Drag the slider, then wait 30 seconds for your device to turn off. If your device is frozen or unresponsive, force restart your device. To turn your device back on, press and hold the side button until you see the Apple logo.
How do I turn off my iPhone 11 with broken screen pro Max?How to Turn Off iPhone Without Screen (with Home Button). Press and hold the Lock/Unlock button located either at the top or on the right side of your iPhone. ... . Simultaneously, press and hold the Home button located below the screen of your iPhone. ... . After a few seconds, your iPhone screen should turn off.. |