3 Ways to Turn Off iPhone if Buttons Stop Working
Have you ever been in a situation where your iPhone buttons just won’t work when you press them? It’s frustrating, especially when the usual method of turning off your phone doesn’t work. No need to worry, we’ve got you covered! We’ve put together some solutions to help you turn off your iPhone even if your iPhone’s button stops working.
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1. Turn Off Your iPhone via Settings
You can turn off the iPhone from the settings too. It takes a few steps but is easy to do.
1.Jump over toSettings > General > Shut Down.
2.Once you tap on Shut Down, drag thePower Off sliderto turn off your iPhone.
2. Turn Off Your iPhone With Siri
Over the years, Siri has grown and improved, offering a wide range of features to assist users. It can even perform tasks such as turning off your iPhone just with voice commands.
1.Activate Siri with your voice by saying the commandHey Siri. Once Siri gets activated, say the commandturn off the iPhone.
2.Siri will ask you to confirm. Then, you may either say the commandyes, power off, or just tap on thePower Offoption on the screen, and your iPhone will turn off immediately.
Pro Tip:Siri can be much more useful. For example, here is a list of someSiri shortcuts you can use to supercharge your iPhone.
3. Turn Off Your iPhone With AssistiveTouch
You cannot turn off your locked iPhone with previous methods if it doesn’t have an internet connection.But there’s still a way to turn off your iPhone if AssistiveTouch is enabled. So first, let’s enable AssistiveTouch.
1.Head toSettings > Accessibilityandselect Touch.
2.Here, hit the first optionAssistiveTouch, and then tap on the toggle next toAssistiveTouchto enable it.
A circular floating button will appear on your screen after enabling AssistiveTouch. You can access it even on your lock screen. Here’s how to use it for turning off your iPhone.
1.Tap on thecircular buttonand it will expand with several options. SelectDevice.
2.Now, tap and hold theVolume Up/ Volume Downbutton with thepower keysimultaneously.
1.How to turn on the iPhone when the power button is not working?
Plugging your iPhone into a power supply will switch it on.
- On which version does Siri work offline?
Siri works offline on iOS 15 and later versions.
- Does Siri work if the device is locked?
To use Siri to turn off the iPhone, you have to unlock it first.
- What happens when neither the display nor the buttons are working?
Too bad, the only choice we have in this situation is to let the battery drain itself.
The Apple Way
There areways to turn onand off your iPhone without using the physical power button. The steps are easy but not obvious enough. And if your iPhone is still under warranty or you have an Apple Care plan, that will be icing on the cake.
Ritesh Rawat
Ritesh belongs to “Devbhoomi”, the land of gods. He writes articles around tech and simplifies tech concepts for all. For him Apple Devices are the best, Messi is the GOAT and Uttarakhand means peace.
