How do I turn off my iPhone?

To turn off your iPhone, follow these steps based on your iPhone model:

For iPhone X, 11, 12, 13, 14, and newer models:

  1. Press and Hold the Side Button: Press and hold the Side button and either Volume button until the power off slider appears.
  2. Slide to Power Off: Drag the slider to the right to turn off your iPhone.

For iPhone 8 and 8 Plus:

  1. Press and Hold the Side Button: Press and hold the Side button and one of the Volume buttons until the power off slider appears.
  2. Slide to Power Off: Drag the slider to turn it off.

For iPhone 7 and 7 Plus:

  1. Press and Hold the Side Button: Press and hold the Side button until the power off slider appears.
  2. Slide to Power Off: Drag the slider to turn off your iPhone.

For iPhone 6s and earlier models:

  1. Press and Hold the Top (or Side) Button: Press and hold the Top (or Side) button until the power off slider appears.
  2. Slide to Power Off: Drag the slider to turn it off.

Alternative Method (using settings):

  1. Open Settings: Go to the Settings app.
  2. General: Scroll down and tap on “General”.
  3. Shut Down: Scroll to the bottom and tap “Shut Down”.
  4. Slide to Power Off: Drag the slider to turn off your iPhone.

After following these steps, your iPhone will turn off. To turn it back on, press and hold the Side button until you see the Apple logo.

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