How to restart an iPhone X without touching the screen

The actual method to Reboot or Hard Reset iPhone varies, depending on the model of your device. You can find below the steps to Force Restart or Hard Reset different models of iPhone.

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Force Restart or Hard Reset iPhone
1. Hard Reset iPhone 8/X/11/12/13
2. Reboot iPhone 7/7 Plus
3. Hard Reset iPhone 6/6S and Earlier Models
4. Hard Reset iPhone (Any Model) Without Using Buttons
How to Turn Off iPhone Without Screen (with Home Button)
How to Turn Off iPhone Without Screen (without Home Button)
How to Turn Off iPhone Without Using Any Buttons
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How do I force shutdown my iPhone X?
How can I restart my phone without touchscreen?

Force Restart or Hard Reset iPhone

A Hard Reset, which is also known as “Force Restart” or “Force Reboot” is usually employed when iPhone becomes frozen, unresponsive and appears to be suffering from unexplained glitches.

While a Hard Reset can be trusted to fix unresponsive or buggy devices, it causes an abrupt shutdown of ongoing processes, which can sometimes lead to damage or corruption of software and system files on your device.

Hence, you should resort to Hard Reset only when all other troubleshooting methods have failed to fix problems on your device or if the device has become totally unresponsive.

Tip: The easiest way to Hard Reset any model of iPhone is by using Assistive Touch (See the last method below).

1. Hard Reset iPhone 8/X/11/12/13

The Current Models of iPhones (iPhone 8 and above) do not have a Home button, which has made Apple release a new method to Force Restart iPhone.

1. Press the Volume Up button and quickly release it. Next, press the Volume Down button and quickly release it.

2. Next, press and hold the Power button (Side button), until the screen goes black and you see Apple logo appearing on the screen.

3. Release the Power button and wait for your iPhone to completely restart.

The above steps can be used to fix an iPhone that is freezing, becoming unresponsive, glitchy or not running as expected.

2. Reboot iPhone 7/7 Plus

In iPhone 7, Apple replaced the Home button with a non-moving version, which resulted in a new procedure to Force Restart iPhone 7.

Press and Hold Power and Volume Down buttons at the same time, until the display goes dark and you see Apple logo appearing on the screen of your device.

Release both buttons and wait for iPhone to completely restart and display the Lock screen.

3. Hard Reset iPhone 6/6S and Earlier Models

As mentioned above, older models of iPhone with an actual Home button can be Force Restarted by pressing and holding both Power and Home buttons for about 10 seconds.

Press and Hold Power (Side) and Home buttons at the same time, until you see iPhone starting with Apple Logo.

Release both buttons and wait as iPhone completely restarts and displays the Lock screen.

4. Hard Reset iPhone (Any Model) Without Using Buttons

As mentioned above, the easiest way to Force Restart or Hard Reset iPhone is by using the Restart option as available in the Assistive Touch Menu.

However, this method can only be used if you are able to use your device. It cannot be used if your device has become unresponsive.

Go to Settings > Accessibility > Touch > AssistiveTouch > move the toggle next to AssistiveTouch to ON position.

You should now see the virtual Assistive Touch button at bottom right corner of the screen. Tap on the AssistiveTouch button and it will open the Assistive Touch Menu.

From the Assistive Touch Menu, navigate to Device > More and tap on the Restart option.

On the confirmation pop-up, tap on the Restart option to confirm.

Once you tap on the Restart option, you will immediately see the screen of your iPhone going black for a few seconds and Restarting with Apple Logo.

Have you ever broken the screen of your iPhone? Or have you experienced when your screen started malfunctioning and you can’t get to a mobile phone repair service or do anything to fix it? There can be a lot of reasons why your screen suddenly stopped functioning aside from dropping your phone. The common practice when this happens is to restart your iPhone or just simply turn it off.

Usually, you turn off your iPhone by long-pressing the Lock/Unlock button at the right side of your device. Your screen should prompt you with a Slide to Power Off slider. You would have to use your screen to slide the toggle to finally turn off your iPhone. In addition, getting online assignment help will help you write a paper if you have any issue with a screen. So what if you can’t use the screen to turn off your iPhone because it’s broken?

How to Turn Off iPhone Without Screen (with Home Button)

Apple has thought about this possible situation and designed their iPhones considering this. There are two ways to turn off your iPhone without a touch screen depending on the iPhone model you own. If you’re using an iPhone that still has a Home button, here are the steps to take to turn off your iPhone without using your touch screen:

Press and hold the Lock/Unlock button located either at the top or on the right side of your iPhone. The location of this button depends on the model of your iPhone.
Simultaneously, press and hold the Home button located below the screen of your iPhone. Both buttons should be long-pressed and held at the same time.
After a few seconds, your iPhone screen should turn off. Once the screen shuts down, release the two buttons. Continuing to hold them down when the screen has already shut off will reset your iPhone.

How to Turn Off iPhone Without Screen (without Home Button)

Now, what if the iPhone you’re currently using doesn’t have the Home button anymore? Don’t worry, there is another way to turn off your iPhone without using the touch screen.

There are various reasons why your screen may stop responding such as faulty updates and crashing apps. Your screen may also just be broken. If you find yourself in this situation, here are the steps to take to turn off your iPhone without using the touch screen:

Press and release the Volume Up button. Do not long-press or hold the button.
Do the same to the Volume Down button. Press and immediately release.
Press and hold the Lock/Unlock button until your iPhone screen turns off, turns on, and shuts off again. Once the Apple logo disappears from the screen for the second time, release the Lock/Unlock button.

How to Turn Off iPhone Without Using Any Buttons

It is also possible for your screen to work fine but for your buttons to stop working. If such an issue arises, there is another way to turn off your iPhone without using any buttons on your device. Follow these steps to turn off your iPhone using just your screen:

Open the Settings app and select General.
At the bottom of the list, you should find and select the Shut Down option. This will prompt the screen to show the Slide to Power Off slider.
Simply slide the slide to finally turn off your iPhone.

And there you have it! These are the many ways you can turn off your iPhone when your screen stops working or breaks. Of course, it’s a given that you’re supposed to take good care of your devices to prevent any issues and to prolong its lifespan. However, it’s also understandable that there are some situations beyond your control that can affect the overall integrity of your iPhone. Hopefully, this post has helped you with this iPhone issue.

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Ayran is an adventurous millennial always on the lookout for the latest discoveries and innovations in the digital world. She likes traveling, trying out new food, and learning about different cultures. A bookworm, she enjoys reading during her free time.

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Max Thissen says:
August 6, 2020 at 5:19 am
“Fret not, as there is also a way to turn off your iPhone without using the touch screen.”
“step 3: slide the toggle to turn off your iPhone”
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1. Alexandria Keys says:
  January 31, 2021 at 9:51 pm
  Lmaooooooo! These are my exact sentiments.
2. Alexandria Keys says:
  January 31, 2021 at 9:55 pm
  I retract my previous comment. This person is brilliant! *crying*
3. UHF MHZ says:
  February 18, 2021 at 4:42 am
  To turn off the X with no touchscreen, quickly press and release volume up, then volume down, then hold the power button until screen blacks out and then bounce on the power button again (dead without touchscreen). Found it here by trial and error…
4. Carly says:
  January 30, 2022 at 6:26 pm
  This worked the first time it turned on after shutting it down still didn’t work but then I did it again and when it turned on I was able to slide
D says:
September 16, 2020 at 5:18 am
Youre’ just PATHETIC. SCREEN IS UNRESPONSIVE OR BROKEN AND YOU ASK FOR SLIDE TO TURN OFF?
Why not go change job instead of pretending to be a tech writer?
Your title says how to turn off WITHOUT screen.
What a pathethic dumbass.
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Danny says:
September 18, 2020 at 7:20 am
Max-
You are calling people a dumb ass when you don’t even know how to read. Keep reading the article, young grasshopper, and you will see it was provided to you down a way.
Don’t be so quick to judge; now you look like a fool.
Thank you all for the information.
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Jennifer says:
September 21, 2020 at 12:19 pm
I tried your troubleshooting recommendations, and my phone won’t turn off..yes I have a cracked screen, but it’s been like that for over a year..is there another way to turn off my phone to restart? Everything looks normal when you glance at my phone but none of the buttons work and it won’t shut down. Thank you
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Sharez says:
September 29, 2020 at 2:50 am
A confirmation pop-up was stuck on my screen and I didn’t know how to get rid of it. I happen to come across this page and it fixed my problem.
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Andy says:
October 15, 2020 at 12:29 pm
“Press and release the Volume Up button. Do not long-press or hold the button.
Do the same to the Volume Down button. Press and immediately release.

Press and hold the Lock/Unlock button until your iPhone screen shuts down. Release the button for the final turn off.
If you wish to restart your device, do not release the Lock/Unlock button. Instead, hold it until your iPhone restarts.”
I tried this. but my phone keep turn on. My touchscreen is unresponsive and my alarm keep ringing. Please help.
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q says:
October 25, 2020 at 9:34 pm
my iphone 5 screen is broken (does not work at all) and the home button is broken. i need to turn it off. how do i do this?
i already tried holding the power button and the volume button down at the same time. it doesn’t work because i can’t slide the power on the screen.
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come on says:
November 6, 2020 at 10:43 am
the screen doesnt work so these steps are wrong, these different procedures all just reset the phone and it turns back on again, I cannot slide it off because the screen is broken, holding both buttons for any amount of time restarts and does not shut off. this article isn’t helpful and is generally misleading
also, danny
I don’t know why you’re yelling at him when you clearly didn’t read the first two titles of the instructions which say “how to shut off without a screen”, (without a screen is key here) which then goes on to instruct you to slide your touch screen or go into a menu. This is illogical and super annoying, it’s probably a mistake but it’s so glaring and obvious that it’s actually pretty frustrating
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ankur saini says:
December 14, 2020 at 12:44 am
“Press and release the Volume Up button. Do not long-press or hold the button.
Do the same to the Volume Down button. Press and immediately release.
Press and hold the Lock/Unlock button until your iPhone screen shuts down. Release the button for the final turn off.
If you wish to restart your device, do not release the Lock/Unlock button. Instead, hold it until your iPhone restarts.”
I tried this. but my phone keep turn on. My touchscreen is unresponsive and my alarm keep ringing. Please help.
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ankur saini says:
December 14, 2020 at 12:46 am
how to enter pascode without touch screen
I tried this. but my phone keep turn on. My touchscreen is unresponsive and my alarm keep ringing. Please help.
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Fuck You says:
December 13, 2020 at 8:27 pm
This probably wont get posted but you wrote to slide on the screen when the screen is presumed to not be working. Please kill yourself you worthless fuckup why the fuck does this even appear in a google search you dumb motherfuceker
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Michael G. says:
December 26, 2020 at 7:59 pm
I have the solution. This is the first time I have ever pitched in on one of these, but the answer to this question has been so hard to find and there seems to be hundred of JABRONI’S like Aryan who provide “solutions” that require you to use your screen.
And his 3rd and final technique (the one he added in after serving up two piles of poop) also fails to provide a solution.
But “fret not”, I have the answer.
Do step 3, but hold down the sleep button until the phone once the screen shuts off, turns on, and shuts off again. When the apple disappears and the screen goes black a second time (like my ex-wife), release the button.
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1. Sky Ross, Anchorage AK says:
  January 31, 2021 at 2:00 am
  Thank You!!! Instead of posting I decided to read everyone’s comments first since I knew I couldn’t be the only one going through this, and low and behold I found your awesome info!! My phone was calling emergency numbers and everything so I greatly appreciated this.
2. Kristin E. says:
  March 11, 2021 at 11:31 am
  Thank you Michael you genius!!! Was about to take a hammer to the phone!
3. cwhack says:
  April 14, 2021 at 5:18 pm
  whoever posted this pissed me off so fucking much. WHEN YOU CANNOT USE THE TOUCHSCREEEEEENNNNNN Jesus read for christ sake. shoot out MICHAEL for posting the real answer,
Jack says:
January 14, 2021 at 1:56 pm
Thank you, good sir!
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Zac says:
May 10, 2021 at 1:48 pm
who hurt you?
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Bonesy says:
May 12, 2021 at 9:22 pm
I have been looking everywhere for something helpful due to my screen glitching and me having my emergency call functions not allowing me to factory reset by holding down volume buttons. Apple had no help. You were the first to actually provide beneficial alternatives, thank you!
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larry says:
February 24, 2022 at 11:21 am
I was having the same issue with an iphone8, and found the key for this hack was to ensure the phone was “awake” before momentarily pressing the Up volume then Down volume buttons and finally pressing and holding the Sleep-Wake button. Within 10 seconds the phone shut off then began to reboot. Once back up all was working once again.

How do I force shutdown my iPhone X?

Press and hold either volume button and the side button until the power-off slider appears. Drag the slider, then wait 30 seconds for your device to turn off.

How can I restart my phone without touchscreen?

Press and hold the volume down key and the power/side key for seven seconds. It's really as simple as that!