New iPhone 11 won't turn off

Hi,

I just got a new iPhone 11. It will not turn off, will not factory restart, won't swipe, etc. How do I turn it off! I tried the volume up, down and side button and nothing. I can receive a call but it won't let me answer or swipe.

HELP!!!

Posted on Aug 7, 2021 8:11 AM

Reply
Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Posted on Aug 7, 2021 8:23 AM

In addition to the correct advice Tesserax provided, you might want to Force Restart your phone by doing the following (follow these directions precisely).


  • Press and quickly release the volume up button
  • Then immediately press and quickly release the volume down button
  • Then immediately press and KEEP HOLDING the side power button (keep holding it past the swipe to power off and even when the screen goes completely black) until the Apple Logo appears - THEN let go



2 replies
Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Aug 7, 2021 8:23 AM in response to lzsm6p

In addition to the correct advice Tesserax provided, you might want to Force Restart your phone by doing the following (follow these directions precisely).


  • Press and quickly release the volume up button
  • Then immediately press and quickly release the volume down button
  • Then immediately press and KEEP HOLDING the side power button (keep holding it past the swipe to power off and even when the screen goes completely black) until the Apple Logo appears - THEN let go



Aug 7, 2021 8:17 AM in response to lzsm6p

Step 1: Press and hold theĀ Side buttonĀ and either theĀ Volume UpĀ orĀ DownĀ button until the 'Slide to Power Off' option appears on the screen.

Step 2: Now simply perform the 'Swipe to Power Off' operation and wait for the iPhone to shut down.


If this doesn't work, try using Siri to turn off the phone.


If that doesn't work either, there may be something amiss with this phone. If you purchased it new within the last 14 days, you have the option to return it for either a refund or a replacement. Otherwise, I suggest you contact Apple Support directly for further assistance with this matter. You can do so simply by selecting the "Get Support" link in the upper right-hand side of this forum's web page.

This thread has been closed by the system or the community team. You may vote for any posts you find helpful, or search the Community for additional answers.

New iPhone 11 won't turn off

Welcome to Apple Support Community
A forum where Apple customers help each other with their products. Get started with your Apple Account.