On iPhone X and newer, press and hold the right-side button and either Volume button simultaneously. Slide right on the power-off slider.
On iPhone SE, 8, or earlier, press and hold the side button. Slide left on the power-off slider.
When using the Settings app, go to General. Scroll down and tap Shut Down.
Steps
Method 1
Method 1 of 4:
iPhone X, 11, 12, 13 or Later
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1
Press and hold a volume button and the right side button simultaneously. It doesn’t matter which volume button you press. After holding down these buttons for a few seconds, a slider will appear on the screen.[1] X Research source
If you don’t hold down long enough, you might take a screenshot.
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2
Drag the slider to the right. This powers off your iPhone. It can take up to 30 seconds for your iPhone to power down.
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Press and hold the right side button to turn the iPhone back on. You can lift your finger from the button once the Apple logo appears.
You may need to wait a few moments until you can use your iPhone.
If your device is unresponsive, you can perform a hard reset.
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Method 2
Method 2 of 4:
iPhone SE (2nd Generation), 8, 7, or 6
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Press and hold the right side button. It’s near the top of the phone on the rightmost edge. After a few seconds, a slider will appear.
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2
Drag the slider to the right. Swipe the button from the left of the “slide to power off” message to the right and your iPhone will power off.
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3
Press and hold the right side button to turn the iPhone back on. You can lift your finger from the button once the Apple logo appears.
If you need to force restart an iPhone 7 or 7 Plus, press and hold the Volume down and Power button until you see the Apple logo. Once the logo appears, release both buttons and wait for the device to reboot.[2] X Research source
To restart an iPhone 8 or 8 Plus, press and release the Volume up button, then press and release the Volume down button. Press and hold the Power button until you see the Apple logo appear. Once that happens, release the power button and wait for the device to reboot.[3] X
Expert Source
Josef Storzi Apple & Mobile Phone Repair Specialist
Drag the slider to the right. This powers down your iPhone. It can take about 30 seconds for your iPhone to turn off.
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Press and hold the top button to turn your iPhone back on. Lift your finger from the button once the Apple logo appears on the screen.
To force restart your device, hold the Home and Power button until the Apple logo appears. Once the logo appears, immediately release both buttons and wait for the device to reboot.[4] X
Expert Source
Josef Storzi Apple & Mobile Phone Repair Specialist
Expert Interview. 7 December 2020.
Method 4
Method 4 of 4:
Using the Settings Menu (iOS 11 and Later)
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Open your iPhone’s Settings
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. It’s the gear icon that’s typically on your home screen, although it may be inside of a folder.
