Why won't my iPhone turn off with the side buttons?

my iPhone won’t turn off

lease help! I’ve tried the regular “volume off/on” method and it simply won’t turn off🤷🏽‍♀️


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iPhone XS Max

Posted on Jan 24, 2025 7:24 PM

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Posted on Jan 24, 2025 7:32 PM

Please try a force restart.


  • Press and quickly release the volume up button.
  • Press and quickly release the volume down button.
  • Press and hold the side button until you see the Apple logo 


Learn to: Force restart iPhone - Apple Support

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Jan 24, 2025 7:56 PM in response to tiffanie1969

iPhone won't turn off: my iPhone won’t turn off.

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So, what’s on your screen?


I. Troubleshooting a Frozen iPhone:

Refer the the following for troubleshooting techniques...





II. Fixing a Boot Loop:

Your iPhone can at time be stuck in a Boot Loop. This typically occurs when you go abuut installing an update, and it stalled while in the process. Go here to fix that: How to Fix an iPhone in a Boot Loop - User Tip


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