You want to shut down your iPhone, but the power button is broken. Even if your power button isn’t working, Apple offers other ways for you to safely turn off your iPhone. In this article, I’ll show you how to turn off your iPhone without a power button!
How Do I Turn Off My iPhone Without A Power Button?
There are three ways to turn off your iPhone without a power button. You can do so in the Settings app, use Siri, or by using the Control Center. This article will walk you through the three methods using step-by-step guides!
Power down your iPhone using the Settings app
The easiest way to power down your iPhone without the power button is to use the Settings app. Open the Settings app and go to General and scroll all the way to the bottom of the screen. There, you’ll find a button labeled Shut Down. Tap it and slide the power off toggle to turn your phone off.
Shut Down Your iPhone Using Siri
As long as you have the "Siri" or "Hey Siri" feature enabled and are running iOS 16 or later, you can say the following to turn off your iPhone:
- First, say "Siri" or "Hey Siri" to activate Siri.
- Next, say "turn off iPhone."
- And last, say "Yes" when Siri prompts you to confirm.
If you don’t have "Siri" or "Hey Siri" enabled, you can go to Settings > Siri or Apple Intelligence & Siri, tap Talk to Siri or Talk & Type to Siri, then select “Siri” or “Hey Siri.”
Turn off your iPhone from the control center
You don’t have to press any physical buttons to power off your iPhone if you’re running iOS 18. The redesigned control center features all the classic controls you’re used to, like brightness, volume, orientation, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, but there are several new controls, including one to turn off your iPhone.
All you need to do is swipe down from the top-right of your iPhone and press and hold down on the new power button in the top-right of the control center. You can’t just tap it; you have to hold it down for a second or so, and then the slider to power off your iPhone will appear. Slide the power switch from left to right and your phone will power off.
How do I turn on my iPhone if the power button doesn’t work?
To turn on your iPhone if the power button doesn’t work, plug it into power. The Apple logo will appear on your screen and you’ll be able to use your iPhone as usual.
How do I restart my iPhone if the power button doesn’t work?
To restart your iPhone without a working power button, follow these steps:
- Go to Settings > Accessibility > Touch > AssistiveTouch.
- Turn on AssistiveTouch. The
- Tap Single-Tap, Double-Tap or Long Press.
- Select Restart.
- To restart your iPhone with AssistiveTouch, perform the gesture you assigned to the AssistiveTouch button that appears on the screen.
Get Your Power Button Repaired
Unless you’re happy shutting down iPhone using the methods discussed in this article, you’ll probably want to get your iPhone’s power button repaired. Schedule a Genius Bar appointment to get it fixed at your local Apple Store if your iPhone is covered by AppleCare+.
Conclusion
Congratulations, you’ve successfully shut down your iPhone! Make sure to share this on social media to teach your family and friends how to turn off their iPhone without a power button.
See also: How to fix an iPhone Power button that’s not working