Slide to Power Off IOS7

Does the phone have a case? Check to make sure the case isn't interfering with the button.

Before you go through the effort of restoring, try a reset: Simultaneously hold down the Home and On buttons until the device shuts down. Ignore the off slider if it appears. Once shut down is complete, if it doesn't restart on it own, turn the device back on using the On button. In some cases it also helps to double click the Home button and close all apps BEFORE doing the reset.

You next step should probably be a restore: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1414

geid98 wrote:

Just did and restored it from an old backup and the problems continue. What's next, try to restore and setup as new?

Yep. Backup could be re-introducing what ever is causing the issue.

I'm having the same issue...it started yesterday. My phone is not in the case. I'm guess it's a software issue?

What did you tell the support guy to get him to honor your request? I'm sure I will have to do this as well.

I am having the identical problem and like you I have removed it from the case and it makes no difference. I hope someone can find a solution.

This is what happened to me all day yesterday.

I'm on ios 6. The top button on my iphone 5 doesn't work at all - no response whatsoever. I have never used a case. The phone was brand new in Oct 2013 and obtained direct from Apple in Bluewater (UK). It is only guaranteed for 3 months as it is a replacement for the previous iphone5 where the 'lock switch' only worked if you pressed it on the right-hand side.

I enabled the accessibility button so that I could lock the screen.

The phone was almost unusable and worked intermittently on a call but then would cut off for no reason.

I tried to text and the phone would go to the home screen or show the 'slide to power off' screen and flash on and off 3 or 4 times. I then opened the screen and was able to continue typing the text.

All the apps seemed to work okay but the screen closing down, flasng etc made it unusable.

So far this morning, apart from the lock switch not working, it seems to be funtioning correctly.

I am booked to see Apple Bluewater tomorrow so will report back.

I have found the solution to the problem, it's the on/off button that has in my case an intermittent fault. The solution is to have it replaced and it solved the problem it's an eletronic strip they have to replace that includes the silence and volume buttons on the side of the phone. hope this helps

It's obviously a weakness with the phone as mine has had quite light usage and is only just a year old from new.

If you're on this thread, you should know that this is a widespread enough issue that they've posted about it directly on their support page. Here you go! https://ssl.apple.com/support/iphone5-sleepwakebutton/

I have the same issue on my iPhone 4 after ios 7.1.2 Update

After a while using it , it keeps popping on (slide to power off) somethimes also it will keep sleep/wake itself.

After a restore it was all ok after the next day , same problem persists , the case on it doesnt interfere with the sleep/wake button

I believe its a software issue

what you think ??

Restore the device as new. If the issue persists, it's a hardware issue. Most likely the Sleep/Wake button (which controls both of those functions) is faulty.

This says it's only replacing it for iPhone 5..... mine is a 6 with this issue.... so why now??