turn off iPhone completely - this is how it shuts down

For many reasons, it can be useful to turn off the iPhone completely instead of putting the device into standby mode. For example, the process will save battery or reboot the iPhone. The method varies depending on the model.

iPhone: How to turn off the device completely

To turn off the iPhone X completely, press and hold both the power button and one of the volume buttons simultaneously. A slider will then appear on the display. Swipe to the right here to make the iPhone shut down.You can also turn off the device via the settings. This can be useful if the power button of the iPhone does not work.

1. Open the settings of your device and navigate here to "General" > "Operating aids".
2. Tap the item "AssistiveTouch".
3. On the display you will now see a virtual home button, on which you must then tap. In the new menu, go to "Device".
4. Tap the "Lock screen" button for a few seconds. Now a slider appears to turn off the iPhone.
5. Slide the slider to the right so that the iPhone shuts down.
6. From iPhone 11, you can turn off the smartphone by tapping "General" in the Settings app and then "Turn off". Now swipe the slider to the right.

Turning off other iPhone models

If you have an older iPhone model, turning off the device works even easier. Simply press and hold the power button located on the right side until a slider labeled "Power Off" appears on the display. Swipe from left to right here and the iPhone will be turned off.