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iPhone won't power off

My phone won't power off. None of the apps are opening when I tap on them and the power off button doesn't work either. I have already tried holding down the volume button and the power off button but it's not working either. What can I do?


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iPhone 13 Pro Max

Posted on Feb 13, 2022 11:56 AM

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Posted on Feb 13, 2022 12:20 PM

Hello there !

Force restart an iPhone with Face ID

To force restart iPhone X, iPhone XS, iPhone XR, iPhone 11, iPhone 12, or iPhone 13, do the following:

Press and quickly release the volume up button, press and quickly release the volume down button, then press and hold the side button. When the Apple logo appears, release the button.

Force restart iPhone 8 or iPhone SE (2nd generation)

Press and quickly release the volume up button, press and quickly release the volume down button, then press and hold the side button. When the Apple logo appears, release the button.

Force restart iPhone 7

Press and hold both the volume down button and the Sleep/Wake button at the same time. When the Apple logo appears, release both buttons.

Force restart iPhone 6s or iPhone SE (1st generation)

Press and hold both the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button at the same time. When the Apple logo appears, release both buttons.


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Feb 13, 2022 12:20 PM in response to peluche002

Hello there !

Force restart an iPhone with Face ID

To force restart iPhone X, iPhone XS, iPhone XR, iPhone 11, iPhone 12, or iPhone 13, do the following:

Press and quickly release the volume up button, press and quickly release the volume down button, then press and hold the side button. When the Apple logo appears, release the button.

Force restart iPhone 8 or iPhone SE (2nd generation)

Press and quickly release the volume up button, press and quickly release the volume down button, then press and hold the side button. When the Apple logo appears, release the button.

Force restart iPhone 7

Press and hold both the volume down button and the Sleep/Wake button at the same time. When the Apple logo appears, release both buttons.

Force restart iPhone 6s or iPhone SE (1st generation)

Press and hold both the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button at the same time. When the Apple logo appears, release both buttons.


iPhone won't power off

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