Turning off your iPhone is actually a straightforward procedure, but it’s not the same for all models. Since the iPhone’s design has evolved over the years, the buttons you need to press to power it off have changed too.
If you upgraded from an iPhone with a physical Home button, you’ll be quick to learn that pressing the Power button activates Siri instead of bringing up the shut-down screen.
You can blame Apple for this, but we’ll teach you how to turn off your new iPhone 12 using the updated method.
Use the Volume Button to Turn Off an iPhone 12
Since there’s no Home button on the iPhone 12 and other iPhone models with Face ID, Apple had to integrate the Siri functionality into the Power or Side button. However, the good news is that you can still bring up the shut-down screen with the Power button, except you’ll need to press another button as well.
Follow these simple instructions to turn off your iPhone 12:
- Simultaneously press and hold the Side button and any of the Volume buttons to bring up the shut-down menu.
- Now, drag the power slider to the right, and your iPhone 12 will turn off in a moment.
Surprised how easy it was? Well, this has been the updated method to turn off iPhones ever since the introduction of the iPhone X.
If you’re trying to power off a frozen or an unresponsive iPhone 12, this method will be of no help to you. However, you can force restart your iPhone rather than waiting for the battery to drain. And if the problem persists, you can enter Recovery Mode and restore your iPhone using a computer.
Multiple Ways to Turn Off Your iPhone 12
We want to point out that this isn’t the only way to turn off your iPhone 12. For instance, if your iPhone’s physical buttons are damaged by any chance, you have the option to shut it down from the iOS settings menu. The force restarting technique is also a great way to pull the plug on your iPhone when it isn’t responding at all.
From now on, no matter what iPhone you get, you shouldn’t have a problem turning it off.