Keeping our iPhone or iPad always on is the most common practice, but sometimes it's necessary to shut it down or restart it to fix errors or simply because we won't be using it for a few days. Fortunately, the process to shut down or restart these devices is very easy.
It's important to note that there are two types of devices: those with a Home button, located at the bottom of the screen, and those without it. Therefore, it's necessary to know which device we have in our hands to follow the appropriate steps.
How to Shut Down or Restart an iPhone or iPad with a Home Button
Let's start with the devices with a Home button. To shut down an iPhone or an iPad of this type, simply follow these steps:
- Press and hold the top button until the "Slide to power off" slider appears.
- Slide the slider to the right to shut down the iPad.
- To turn it back on, press and hold the top button until the Apple logo appears on the screen.
If we follow only the first two steps, we will shut down the iPhone or the iPad. Meanwhile, if we also complete the third step, our iPhone or iPad will restart.
How to Shut Down or Restart an iPhone or iPad without a Home Button
Now, let's see how to shut down and restart a device without a Home button. With our iPhone or iPad in hand, simply follow these steps:
- Press and hold the top button along with the volume up button until the "Slide to power off" slider appears.
- Slide the slider to the right to shut down the iPad.
- To turn it back on, press and hold the top button until the Apple logo appears on the screen.
Alternatively, we can open the Settings app on our iPhone or iPad, go to General and tap Shut Down. Then, tap Shut Down again to confirm, and the device will start the process without us having to press any buttons.
Shutting down or restarting an iPhone or iPad is a simple and quick process that needs to be done regularly. Remembering what to do if you forget your iPhone or iPad code, whether with an iPhone or iPad with or without a Home button, the steps are really simple.
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