Can somebody show me how to properly use the side button?

How do you use the side button? I cannot make a double click.

iPhone 12 mini, iOS 14

Posted on Jun 10, 2021 8:32 AM

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Posted on Jun 10, 2021 8:41 AM

There isn’t much you do with the Side button. Here is a summary:

  • If the phone is on, press the side button to lock the phone
  • To shut down the phone, hold the Side button and either Volume buttons until Slide to Power Off appears
  • To wake up Siri, hold the side button
  • To take a screen shot, press and release the volume UP button and side button simultaneously
  • To open the wallet, unlock the phone and hold the top edge near the terminal that supports contactless payment
  • Alternatively, unlock the phone, then press the Side button twice quickly to wake up the wallet
  • Go to Settings/Accessibility/Side Button to change the click speed
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Jun 10, 2021 8:41 AM in response to sharonrolman

There isn’t much you do with the Side button. Here is a summary:

  • If the phone is on, press the side button to lock the phone
  • To shut down the phone, hold the Side button and either Volume buttons until Slide to Power Off appears
  • To wake up Siri, hold the side button
  • To take a screen shot, press and release the volume UP button and side button simultaneously
  • To open the wallet, unlock the phone and hold the top edge near the terminal that supports contactless payment
  • Alternatively, unlock the phone, then press the Side button twice quickly to wake up the wallet
  • Go to Settings/Accessibility/Side Button to change the click speed

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Can somebody show me how to properly use the side button?

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