How do you shut off iphone xr

The procedure for shutting down an iPhone has changed with the X, XR, and XS models. Here's the new method.

Change makes a lot of people uncomfortable, especially when said change requires making adjustments to long-familiar behavior. When Apple decided to shake up the design formula on the iPhone X and later models, many users had to come to terms with a completely different procedure on how to shut down and restart their phones. Fortunately, the updated method isn't too difficult.

How to power off iPhone X

Here's the updated procedure on how to shut down and power off the iPhone X, XR, XS, or XS Max:

1. Press and hold the side button and one of the volume buttons. To avoid taking accidental screen shots, it may be best to get used to using the Volume Down button specifically.
2. When the screen changes, slide the top toggle to the right to shut down and power off the device.

There's also another method for shutting down iPhone X models that involves crawling through a couple of menu pages. This procedure is just as simple, though possibly not as straightforward.

1. From the home screen, navigate to Settings.
2. Tap on General.
3. Near the bottom of the page, tap Shut Down.
4. Slide the top toggle to the right to power off the device.

In the case of errant behavior, it's worth noting that the method for force restarting newer iPhone X models has also changed. To force restart the iPhone X, XR, XS, or XS Max:

1. Quickly press and release the Volume Up button
2. Quickly press and release the Volume Down button
3. Press and hold the side button until the phone restarts.

Once the phone has been properly powered down, users can turn the iPhone back on by pressing and holding the side button.

The updated design of the iPhone X and later XR, XS, and XS Max models has taken some time to get used to, but it shouldn't take too long before users become familiar with the new shut down procedure. To learn more about the iPhone X, including guides on how to navigate basic functions in iOS 12, be sure to head over to Shacknews' iPhone home page.

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You shouldn’t have to turn off your iPhone very often. If you’re not going to use it for a few hours, it’s not worth the hassle (and minuscule battery life savings) to shut it down.

But, if you know you’re not going to use your phone for a couple of days, or on a very long international flight, and you want to save every last ounce of battery life, shutting it down can be an effective option.

Also, if you suspect some bug has made your phone unresponsive or slow, the first troubleshooting step should be that old IT standby: turn it off and on again.

To shut down your iPhone, quickly press and hold either volume button and the Side button. Your phone will show a “slide to power off” slider at the top, along with sliders for SOS and Medical ID. Slide the Power Off slider, and it will turn off your phone. If you have an iPhone 6s or earlier, briefly press both the top or side button and Home button at the same time to make the sliders appear.

If you want to force-restart an iPhone that is completely frozen and unresponsive, the procedure is a little different.

For all iPhones with Face ID and iPhone 8 or 2nd-generation iPhone SE:

Quickly press and release the volume up button, then press and release the volume down button, then press and hold the side button. Keep holding it until the Apple logo appears, then release.

For iPhone 7:

Press and hold the volume down button and the side button at the same time. Keep holding until the Apple logo appears, then release.

For iPhone 6s or earlier:

Press and hold both the top/side button and the Home button. Keep holding until the screen blanks out and then the Apple logo appears (usually around 10 seconds or so). Then release both buttons.

If it’s an iPad you are trying to turn off read: How to turn off an iPad.

Also read: How to clear cache on iPhone & iPad for an easy speed boost.

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