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How can I turn off my iPhone mini 12 if doing the volume up, down and side button does not work

How can I turn off my phone 12 mini if using the up and down volume and side button doesn’t work


Posted on Apr 16, 2023 11:54 AM

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Posted on Apr 16, 2023 12:35 PM

If you are doing the forced reset correctly and it doesn’t work your phone has a hardware problem. But you must be precise in how you do it:


  • Press and quickly release VOLUME UP


     then

  • Press and quickly release VOLUME DOWN


     then

  • Hold the SIDE button until an Apple logo appears (15-30 seconds), ignoring "slide to power off" if it appears, and hold long enough!


The operative word here is QUICKLY; and try it a couple of times, the timing is a little tricky.

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Apr 16, 2023 12:35 PM in response to judyfromlynchburg

If you are doing the forced reset correctly and it doesn’t work your phone has a hardware problem. But you must be precise in how you do it:


  • Press and quickly release VOLUME UP


     then

  • Press and quickly release VOLUME DOWN


     then

  • Hold the SIDE button until an Apple logo appears (15-30 seconds), ignoring "slide to power off" if it appears, and hold long enough!


The operative word here is QUICKLY; and try it a couple of times, the timing is a little tricky.

Apr 16, 2023 11:57 AM in response to judyfromlynchburg

If you just want to turn off your iPhone, then you have to hold Volume Up + Side Button at the same time until you get to the Shutdown Menu.



You can also turn off your iPhone in Settings. Go to:

SettingsGeneral → scroll to the bottom and select Shut Down.

Apr 16, 2023 12:04 PM in response to judyfromlynchburg

Hi!

If you can’t use the physical buttons on your iPhone 12 Mini to turn it off, you can use an alternate feature included in your device’s settings. Go to the main screen and/or the App Library, tap on the Settings icon and then "General" and "Turn Off" below. Once you have done this, you’ll see the toggle scrolling to turn off: press on it and keep holding, drag it to the right to turn off the device.


Another solution could be to activate AssistiveTouch, an accessibility function that allows you to simulate the pressing of physical keys on your Apple smartphone through a virtual button that appears on the screen. To do this open Settings, then the "Accessibility" menu. From there press "Touch" and, from the menu that opens, "AssistiveTouch". Now turn on the option. It will activate a menu when you press on the circle or square just appeared on the screen that you can explore and customize.


In general, if the buttons on your iPhone 12 Mini don’t work, you should contact Apple Support and have your phone fixed.


I hope I helped you!

How can I turn off my iPhone mini 12 if doing the volume up, down and side button does not work

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