How to Turn Off an iPhone 12

iPhone 12 Pro Max next to Apple Magic Keyboard

The way to turn off your iPhone has changed with recent generations, including the 12. These techniques also work on the iPhone X range and 11 too.

Turn Off an iPhone 12

  • Hold down the volume up or down button and the button on the right-hand side at the same time.
  • Hold and slide ‘slide to power off’ option After 30 seconds your device will be shut down.

To turn on an iPhone 12, hold down the button on the right-hand side until the Apple logo appears (it will take a few seconds).

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