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If you changed from one iPhone old with the button Home, for some recent model that does not have the button Home, or if you just bought one of these devices and don't know how to turn it off: know that you're not alone. turn off iPhone, just like any other smartphone, is not a secret, but to do so it is not enough to hold the lock button as usual. Come see how it works!
iPhone without home button
The button Home, which is below the screen of the iPhone, has been present on the device since its first models, with the main function of returning to the main page where all the applications are. Later, with the addition of fingerprint recognition, the button Home also had the security function. There were two types of handsets with the button Home: the ones that had the button rest/wake up, located at the top of the iPhone, and other models with the button lateral.

In both cases, that same button — top or side — was responsible for locking, unlocking, turning on and off the iPhone, something that is common, even, in several others. smartphones, even Android. However, since the iPhone X this pattern is no longer being applied, since this model no longer has the button Home. Since then, those who migrated from other smartphones, or updated your iPhone, had difficulty simply turning off the iPhone, for the simple fact that these devices now have another way of doing it, other than pressing the lock button for a few seconds.
How to turn off iPhone 13
Now, without further ado, let's get down to business. As stated earlier, there are no secrets to turning off the iPhone if it is a model without a button Home. To do so, just squeeze and press for about two seconds the buttons blockade (right side) and any of the volume buttons — it doesn't matter if it will be to increase or decrease the volume — and that's it! At this moment, two sliding options, off and emergency, and at the end, a button to cancel the action.
Below is the list of iPhones that do not have the Home button and that need the previous orientation to be able to be turned off:
- iPhone 13 Pro Max;
- iPhone 13 Pro;
- iPhone 13 mini;
- iPhone 13;
- iPhone 12 Pro Max;
- iPhone 12 Pro;
- iPhone 12 mini;
- iPhone 12;
- iPhone 11 Pro Max;
- iPhone 11 Pro;
- iPhone 11;
- iPhone XS Max;
- iPhone XS;
- iPhone XR;
- iPhone X.
It is quite possible that the iPhones launched this year, from the 14th line, will follow this same pattern for shutdown. If there is any other way to do this, the showmetech will bring you a short tutorial, like this one, to teach you!
Alternative ways to turn off
If pressing the side button and some volume still didn't work so you can finally turn off your iPhone, then try some other ways to do it. The first one is a way to turn off your device through the settings.
Turn off by settings
To do so, simply click on the gear icon, Settings, then in General scroll to the bottom and select the last option in blue, Hang up. Now a slider will appear to turn off the iPhone. At the end there is also the cancel button, if you do not want to proceed.
Force restart
You can also try force restart do iPhone. These cases are recommended for when it was not possible to turn off the device by any of the means presented above, but which can also be used at any time. To do so, just quickly press the volume up, after that of turn down the volume and finally, press and hold the side button for about 12 seconds. As soon as the logo appears Apple , you can release the side button. In doing so, the device will automatically restart.

Bearing in mind that the guidance serves to serve users of iPhones that Do not have The button Home, that is, the iPhone X onwards - with the exception of iPhone SE. In case your iPhone if you are not one of those mentioned in the list above, access the Apple support to see how to force restart your device.
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