How to Turn / Power OFF an iPhone X / XS

Are you wondering how to turn off iPhone X or iPhone XS? In all the previous iPhones, just pressing and holding the side lock key brings up the “Slide to power off” option. But, in Apple’s latest iPhones, you cannot turn it off so easily. People don’t often turn off their iPhones, as compared to Android devices, but a smartphone still needs to be turned off from time to time.

Sometimes when an app is acting all buggy, or you just want to save some battery, you turn off your smartphone. But, if you cannot turn off your phone from the side lock key, then how to do it? Pressing and holding the side lock key activates Siri. If you press the side lock key twice, the Apple Pay turns on. Then, how to turn off iPhone X? In this guide, we will show you different ways to turn off iPhone X. Yes, there is more than one way to turn it off. 

3 Ways to Turn Off an iPhone X / XS

Apple has introduced more than one ways to turn off Apple devices in its latest iOS. Although you cannot do that by simply using a single side lock key, there are other ways to do that. These steps work for iPhone X, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR.

1. Using Button Presses

As I mentioned earlier, pressing and holding the side lock key turns on Siri. So, you can no more turn off your iPhone that way. But, there is still a way to turn off your iPhone X using keys. Simply press and hold any Volume key + the side lock key, together. Press and hold these keys for a few seconds and the “slide to power off” option will appear on the screen. Any volume button works in this combination. But, if you are using the Volume Up key, and you release it quickly, then your iPhone X will take a screenshot instead of bringing up the power off slider option. So, hold both the keys a little longer.

2. From Settings

Many people might not want to use the physical keys to turn off their iPhone X. Don’t worry, in the latest iOS, there are more ways to turn off our Apple device. Just go to “Settings” and tap on “General”. Here, scroll down all the way to the bottom and you will see the option “Shut Down”. Tap on it and this will bring the “slide to power off” option on the screen.

3. Using Assistive Touch

This method can be very handy if you break your side lock or a volume key. Using assistive touch you can lock your phone screen, along with turning it off and restarting it. Just go to the “AssistiveTouch” menu, then select “Device”. Here you will see a number of options. Just tap and hold the Lock Screen icon. Within seconds this will bring up the “slide to power off” option on your screen. Also, if your side lock key is broken, to turn your iPhone X back on, simply connect it to an outlet or computer using the lightning cable. This will turn on iPhone X within seconds.

Conclusion

Apple devices are one of the best in the market, and their latest iPhone X is already attracting millions of people towards it. They have made a few changes, along with some new features in the latest iOS version. The turning off your iPhone is no more done the old way. There are new ways to turn off iPhone X and iPhone XS. We hope, using this guide you can now turn off your iPhone X pretty easily. If you found this article useful, please comment below your thoughts.