Do you ever find yourself in a situation where you need to turn off your iPhone but don’t want to touch the screen? Maybe you’re in a meeting and don’t want to look like you’re paying attention to your phone or maybe your hands are dirty and you don’t want to get them any dirtier. In either case this blog post is for you. I’m going to show you how to turn off your iPhone without touching the screen. Keep reading for instructions.
Why there is a need to know how to turn off iPhone without touching the screen?
We can think of many reasons for this.
The first and most important one is Sometimes there is a need to turn off iPhone without touching the screen as maybe you are in a meeting and don’t want to look like you’re paying attention to your phone. Or maybe your hands are dirty and you don’t want them to get any dirtier or your screen is cracked.
In normal iPhone is turned off by holding the power button for a few seconds and then sliding to power off. but what if we don’t want to touch the screen? Maybe your screen is broken or your touch is not working. In that case you can use the following method to turn off your iPhone without touching the screen
Turn off various iPhone models without touching the screen:
This process varies since some models don’t have a Home button. Some have Face ID and some have Touch ID.
1.iPhone 6 6s or 6 Plus or earlier:
Press and hold the power button and home button simultaneously.
Release both buttons when the power off slider appears.
Drag the slider to turn off your device.
2. IPHONE 7 OR IPHONE 7 PLUS:
Press and hold the power button and either volume button simultaneously.
Release both buttons when the power off slider appears.
Drag the slider to turn off your device.
3. IPHONE 8 8 PLUS OR :
Press and hold the power button.
When the “slide to power off” slider appears release the power button.
Press and hold the home button.
When the “slide to power off” slider appears release the buttons.
Press and hold the side button again until you see the Apple logo
Keep holding the home button until the screen goes dark.
4. IPHONE X OR LATER:
Press and hold either the volume button or the side button simultaneously.
Release both buttons when the power off slider appears.
Drag the slider to turn off your device.
4. IPHONE SE (2ND GENERATION) IPHONE 11 OR IPHONE 11 PRO:
Press and hold the side button and either volume button simultaneously.
Release both buttons when the power off slider appears.
Drag the slider to turn off your device.
5. IPHONE XS IPHONE XS MAX OR IPHONE XR:
Press and hold the side button and either volume button simultaneously.
Release both buttons when the power off slider appears.
Drag the slider to turn off your device.
FAQ:
- How do I turn on my iPhone if the power button is broken?
If your power button is broken you can’t turn on your device. You’ll need to take it to an Apple Store or a place that can fix iPhones to get it repaired.
- How do I turn off my iPhone if the power button is broken?
You can use Assistive Touch to turn off your device. To turn on Assistive Touch go to Settings > Accessibility > Touch then turn on Assistive Touch.
- How do I restart my iPhone if the power button is broken?
If your power button is broken you can’t restart your device. You’ll need to take it to an Apple Store or an authorized service provider.
- How do I force restart my iPhone if the power button is broken?
If your power button is broken you can’t force restart your device. You’ll need to take it to an Apple Store or an authorized service provider.
Conclusion:
You can follow any of the above methods to turn off your iPhone without touching the screen. If you have a broken power button you can use Assistive Touch to turn off your device. Whichever model you have the process to turn off your iPhone without touching the screen is pretty straightforward. If you have any other questions feel free to leave a comment below.