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my phone won't turn off or let me go into any apps, how do I fix that?

my phone won't let me into any apps or power off






iPhone XR, iOS 14

Posted on Oct 10, 2020 9:05 PM

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Posted on Oct 10, 2020 9:24 PM

Try and Force Restart your iPhone exactly as shown below and see whether that resolves the issue:

  • Press and quickly release Volume UP button
  • Press and quickly release Volume DOWN button
  • Press and Hold the SIDE button until an Apple logo appears then release the Side button (Can take up to 20 seconds. DO NOT release Side Button when invited to Slide Power OFF). 


Axel F.

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Oct 10, 2020 9:24 PM in response to soccercc19

Try and Force Restart your iPhone exactly as shown below and see whether that resolves the issue:

  • Press and quickly release Volume UP button
  • Press and quickly release Volume DOWN button
  • Press and Hold the SIDE button until an Apple logo appears then release the Side button (Can take up to 20 seconds. DO NOT release Side Button when invited to Slide Power OFF). 


Axel F.

my phone won't turn off or let me go into any apps, how do I fix that?

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