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how to turn off iphone 12

To turn off an iPhone 12, you have two main options: using the buttons or using the Settings menu.

How to Turn Off iPhone 12

(Quick Scoop guide-style walkthrough)

1. Fast way: use the buttons

This is the quickest method and works even if your screen is frozen.

Steps:

  1. Hold the Side button (right side) and either Volume Up or Volume Down (left side) at the same time.
  1. Keep holding until you see the “slide to power off” slider on the screen.
  1. Put your finger on the power slider and swipe it to the right.
  1. The screen will go black and the phone will power down completely.

If the buttons are stiff, press them firmly but not too hard; it can take a second or two for the slider to appear.

2. No buttons: turn off from Settings

If your buttons are broken or you just prefer software controls, use this method.

Steps:

  1. Open the Settings app.
  1. Tap General.
  1. Scroll all the way to the bottom and tap Shut Down.
  1. The “slide to power off” slider appears; swipe it to the right to turn the phone off.

This does the same thing as the hardware buttons, just through the menu.

3. How to turn it back on

Once your iPhone 12 is off, here’s how to power it up again.

  1. Press and hold the Side button on the right side.
  1. Release it when you see the Apple logo appear.
  1. Wait a few seconds for the lock screen to show; then unlock as usual.

4. Extra: quick restart / troubleshooting tip

If you were turning off your iPhone 12 to fix a glitch, it helps to wait a bit before turning it back on.

  • After powering it off, wait 10–20 seconds before holding the Side button to start it again.
  • A full power cycle can clear many minor bugs, like unresponsive apps or slow performance.

Mini HTML table: methods at a glance

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      <td>Buttons</td>
      <td>Hold Side + Volume Up/Down, then slide to power off. [web:1][web:3][web:5][web:7][web:9]</td>
      <td>Fast, works even if apps are frozen. [web:1][web:3]</td>
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      <td>Settings</td>
      <td>Settings → General → Shut Down → slide to power off. [web:1][web:3][web:7][web:9]</td>
      <td>When buttons are hard to press or not working. [web:1][web:3]</td>
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TL;DR

  • To turn off iPhone 12: hold Side + Volume button → slide to power off , or go to Settings → General → Shut Down and slide.
  • To turn it on: hold the Side button until the Apple logo shows.

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