Hold Side+either Volume

Power Off on iPhone

iPhone · Handy Extras
ActionPower Off
ShortcutHold Side + either Volume
PlatformiPhone
CategoryHandy Extras

About this shortcut

On iPhone, you can power off with Hold Side + either Volume. Hold until the slider appears, then slide to power off. It sits in the Handy Extras group and is one of the iPhone shortcuts people look up most, so it is worth committing to memory — it works the same way across almost every app that follows standard iPhone conventions.

How to use it

1

Get ready

Open the app or screen where you want to power off.

2

Press the keys

Press Hold Side + either Volume.

3

Done

Hold until the slider appears, then slide to power off.

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