I suddenly have my iPhone dived to the ground. The glass and plastic layers will stay, but it cracked the front screen of my iPhone it won't turn on. Is any possible way to restart an iPhone with broken and unresponded screen?
First, make sure that your iPhone is fully charged. The reason why you can't turn on your iPhone may be due to a dead battery. Then, you can force it to restart by doing like this: Press and quickly release the volume up button, press and quickly release the volume down button, then press and hold the side button. When the Apple logo appears, release the button.
Another ways to turn off/restart iPhone X or later with on-screen digital botton.
- Option 1: Shut down iPhone from Settings
- Option 2: Turn off iPhone using Assistive Touch
- Option 3: Restart iPhone using AssistiveTouch
How to Shut Down iPhone from the Settings Menu
Go to Settings > General > Shut Down, then drag the slider on your screen.
How to Turn Off iPhone with Assistive Touch
If your device's On/Off button stopped working, but its touch screen and menus are responsive, try this way. You have to enable Assistive Touch.If assistive touch is not enabled, please follow step 1 below, or you can refer to this guide on how to Enable Assistive Touch in iPhone.
Step 1: Go to the Settings > Accessibility > Touch. Tap on AssistiveTouch, and then Turn on AssistiveTouch. Now, a small AssistiveTouch icon will appear on the screen.
Step 2: Tap the AssistiveTouch icon to launch the on-screen controls. Tap Device. Tap and hold Lock Screen until the slide to power off prompt displays. Then drag the slider on your screen.
How to Restart iPhone with Assistive Touch
Since iOS 11, the Accessibility feature AssistiveTouch has had a convenient "Restart" option buried in its many controls. Using this option will shut down and restart your iPhone, cutting at least half the work for you.
To start, head to Settings > Accessibility > Touch > AssistiveTouch, then make sure "AssistiveTouch" is enabled. Now, tap the on-screen AssistiveTouch button that appears, then tap Device > More > Restart.
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There are a few methods for how to power off an iPhone 13, or any iPhone with no Home button. You can power down your iPhone inside the iOS Settings or shut down the device using the physical buttons on your iPhone. Read on to learn how to power off your iPhone, how to perform a hard reset, and how to restart your iPhone X or later.
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- How to Power Off iPhone X or Later with Buttons
- How to Force Restart on the iPhone X or Later (with Buttons)
- How to Turn Off iPhone X or Later without Buttons
- How to Turn On iPhone X or Later
How to Power Off iPhone X or Later with Buttons
As discussed later in this article, you can shut down your iPhone X, iPhone 11, iPhone 12, or iPhone 13 using the Settings app. However, the fastest method for shutting down the iPhone is using the physical buttons on the device.
- Simultaneously press and hold the Side button (formerly known as the Sleep/Wake button) and the Volume button—either up or down, it doesn't matter which.
- Release the buttons when the shutdown screen appears.
- Slide to power off your iPhone.
- That's it! Make sure not to keep holding down those two buttons, or you'll automatically engage Emergency SOS, which you don't want to do if you're only turning off your iPhone X.
How to Force Restart on the iPhone X or Later (with Buttons)
We've already gone over what to do if your Apple Watch is frozen, how to restart or reset your iPhone or iPad, how to hard reset your iPad, and what to do if your Mac is frozen. For more great advice on what to do when your Apple devices glitch or freeze, check out our free Tip of the Day.
This iPhone force shutdown (or force restart) method is similar to the previous method, but should only be used when your iPhone is glitching. A force restart cuts the power from the phone's battery to the hardware, allowing you to reset at a hardware level. If you have a frozen app, a blank or frozen Home screen, or are experiencing lag, then a hard reset can solve a lot of problems. Here's how to force restart an iPhone X, iPhone 11, iPhone 12, or iPhone 13:
- Click and release the Volume Up button.
- Click and release the Volume Down button.
- Press and continue holding the Side button until the
screen shuts off and the Apple logo appears. You do not need to slide Power Off to use this method.
- If Siri engages, you haven't clicked the Volume buttons correctly and should try again.
- After approximately ten seconds, your device will power down and restart.
How to Turn Off iPhone X or Later without Buttons
The physical buttons are a fast way to shut down the iPhone X or later, but there's an alternative method if you aren't able to shut down the phone using the physical buttons. With iOS 11 and later, you can shut down your iPhone from within the Settings app.
- Open the Settings app.
- Select General.
- Scroll down to the bottom and tap Shut Down.
- Slide to power off.
How to Turn On iPhone X or Later
Of course, eventually, you will need to restart your iPhone. Unless you perform a hard reset, you'll need to turn your iPhone back on manually. Note that whenever you power up the iPhone X or later, whether via a hard reset or by shutting down the device, you will have to enter your passcode before Face ID can function. Here's how to turn on the iPhone X, iPhone 11, iPhone 12, and iPhone 13:
- Hold down the Side button until the Apple logo appears on the screen.
- Once it restarts, swipe up from the bottom of your screen and enter your passcode.
I hope this helps to clear up any confusion on how to properly turn your device on and off, as well as how to perform a force restart to reset at a hardware level if your iPhone is glitching.
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