iPhone X Keyboard Shortcuts: Useful tricks

The iPhone X can be controlled using some handy keyboard shortcuts. For example, you can take a screenshot, turn off the device, or force a reboot when the iPhone shows system failures and can no longer be turned off in the normal way. You can also activate the SOS function via shortcuts.

Controlling iPhone X with keyboard shortcuts

There are some keyboard shortcuts you should know if you own the iPhone X. For example, the combination to force a reboot is important. This one is very useful when the device crashes and stops responding to your commands and inputs. Taking a screenshot is also helpful in many situations.

The most important combinations on iPhone X

1. Unlock the keys: Press the button on the side of the iPhone X.
2. Turn off iPhone X: Press and hold the button on the side and press the Volume Up or Volume Down button. Then select "Power off" from the menu on the screen.
3. Take screen photo: Press and hold the Volume up key and the Side key at the same time.
4. Use Siri: Press and hold the side key, then say your command.
5. Enable SOS function: Press the side key five times in quick succession to dial emergency numbers when the device is locked.
6. Forcing a reboot: Drücken Sie nacheinander kurz die Lauter-Taste und die Leiser-Taste. Halten Sie dann die Seitentaste gedrückt, bis das Gerät sich ausschaltet.