Learn how to turn off your smartphone if the screen is not working using simple and effective methods. Stay in control of your device even in challenging situations.
Sometimes there are situations when you need to turn off your smartphone, but you can’t do it because the screen is not working. We’ll tell you how to do it using different models as an example.
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Why turn off your phone?
Every second, millions of different processes occur in your gadget. In some situations, the system may fail, causing the smartphone to freeze or go into a cyclic reboot.
There are also times when the device starts to overheat terribly (with active use of GPS navigation or in games). Temporary shutdown will allow you to cool it down to avoid breakdowns or even battery fire.
Well, the most common case is when you need to save battery to use your smartphone later. As a rule, batteries discharge faster in the cold, and touch screens refuse to work normally. It is for such situations that our guide will be useful.
How to Restart or Turn Off a Smartphone with a Removable Battery
The luckiest in this situation are the owners of old smartphones and push-button phones. It is enough to simply remove the back cover, remove the battery, then insert it after a couple of seconds and turn on the device.
How to Restart or Turn Off an Android Smartphone
To reboot, follow these steps:
- Simultaneously press and hold the power and volume down buttons for 10-15 seconds (in some older models, you need to hold down the power and volume up buttons);
- Once the screen goes dark and the logo appears, you can let go;
- Wait until the reboot is complete.
To completely turn off your smartphone, you need to:
- Press and hold the power button for 15-20 seconds;
- Wait until the device stops working completely.
How to Restart or Turn Off an iPhone
The process for restarting or turning off your iPhone varies depending on the model of your device.
On devices with Face ID (no Home button), follow these steps:
- Press and hold any of the volume buttons and the power button simultaneously until the power slider appears;
- Drag the slider to turn off the device.
If your sensor does not work or the system itself freezes:
- Quickly press and release the Volume Up button;
- Quickly press and release the Volume Down button;
- Press and hold the Side button until the Apple logo appears.
On devices with a Home button (models before iPhone 8 and iPhone SE), follow these steps:
- Press and hold the Home button and the Power key simultaneously;
- Wait for the Apple logo to appear.
You can also ask Siri to turn off your iPhone if you have the voice assistant enabled. A similar method works on Samsung with Bixby enabled.