Tech Desk 
Jun 16, 2024
Are you struggling to turn off your iPhone, or have you just upgraded and are unfamiliar with the process? There's no need to worry, as Apple has modified this feature multiple times. Gadinsider is here to help you figure it out.
Here are multiple ways to turn off your iPhone:
How to turn off your iPhone 5 or iPhone SE (1st Gen)?
Follow these instructions to turn off your iPhone 5 and iPhone SE (1st Gen):
- Firstly, hold the Sleep/Wake button, present at the top unless the Power Off slider appears.
- Now, drag the slider and your phone will be turned off with in a while
How to turn off your iPhone 6, 7, 8 or SE (2020)?
Follow these instructions to turn off your iPhone 6, 7, 8 or SE (2020):
- The Sleep/ Wake button is placed at a different position in these models which is slightly different from its predecessors.
- Firstly, the Sleep/ Wake button over the right hand side of the phone unless the Power Off slider appears.
- Now, you have to drag the on-screen slider to the off position and wait for a while, and it will be turned off.
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How to turn off your iPhone X or later?
Follow these instructions to turn off your iPhone X and the recent models:
- Firstly, hold on the Sleep/Wake button over the right side of your phone along with the volume buttons.
- Now, wait for a few seconds until the Power Off slider appears with Emergency SOS and medical ID options available.
- Afterwards, you have to drag the on-screen slider to the off position and wait for a while, and it will be turned off.
