How To Turn Off An iPhone 8/8 Plus

With the release of iPhone 8/8 Plus, we see notable changes such as the removal of the rose gold and jet black color, addition of wireless charging, a faster A11 processor, and improved cameras and displays. In this basic iPhone Manual article, we will explain how to Turn Off/Power Off an iPhone 8/8 Plus.

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Sept. 9, 2021 ยท 3 min read
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How To Turn Off/Power Off iPhone 8/8 Plus

Similar as iPhone 6s and iPhone 7, the iPhone 8 also use a Side button to Wake/Lock or Turn On/Turn Off the device (How To Permanently Delete Apps on iPhone 12). By shutting down an iPhone 8 and turning it back on, you can troubleshoot some unknown iOS software glitches. Here are detailed steps on how to Turn Off/Power Off an iPhone 8/8 Plus.

How To Turn Off/Shut Down An iPhone 8/8 Plus:

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Step 1: To turn off an iPhone 8/8 Plus, press and hold the Side button until the Power Off slider appears.

How To Turn Off An iPhone 8/8 Plus
How To Turn Off An iPhone 8/8 Plus
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Step 2: Drag the Power Off slider left to right, then wait 30 seconds for shutting down your iPhone 8/8 Plus.

How To Turn Off An iPhone 8/8 Plus
How To Turn Off An iPhone 8/8 Plus

How To Turn Off iPhone 8 Without Button

Occasionally the Side/Power button may get disabled due to physical damage on your iPhone 8/8 Plus. If so, you can power off your iPhone 8 using iOS software (This Accessory May Not Be Supported On iPhone). Here is another way to Turn Off and Shut Down your iPhone 8/8 Plus without the Side button.


How To Turn Off An iPhone 8/8 Plus Without Side Button:

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Step 1: Open Settings app on your iPhone 8/8 Plus > General > Swipe to bottom and tap Shut Down.

How To Turn Off iPhone 8 Without Side Button
How To Turn Off iPhone 8 Without Side Button
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Step 2: Swipe the Power Off slider from left to right, then wait 30 seconds for your iPhone 8/8 Plus to turn off.

How To Turn Off An iPhone 8/8 Plus Without Power Button
How To Turn Off An iPhone Without Power Button

iPhone 8/8 Plus Won't Turn Off Scenarios

iPhone Not Working Scenario

My iPhone 8/8 Plus screen is frozen and won't turn off.

My iPhone 8/8 Plus stuck on power off screen.

My iPhone 8/8 Plus is not turning off with side button.

My iPhone 8/8 Plus is stuck on the power off screen.

My iPhone 8/8 Plus suddenly turned off and wont start again.


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How To Fix iPhone 8/8 Plus Won't Turn Off

It can be eaither an iOS 14/15 software glitch or iPhone 8/8 Plus hardware defeat (How To Fix iCloud Reminders Not Syncing with iPhone iPad and Mac). You can follow steps below to learn what to do if your iPhone 8/8 Plus won't turn off.

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iPhone 8/8 Plus Won't Turn Off Fix 1: Force restart your iPhone 8/8 Plus can fix its screen frozen and won't shut down smoothly.

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iPhone 8/8 Plus Won't Turn Off Fix 2: Connect your iPhone 8/8 Plus to a Windows PC or Mac computer and use iTunes to Update or Restore it from backup.

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iPhone 8/8 Plus Won't Turn Off Fix 3: Use Fix My iPhone to fix iPhone 8/8 Plus won't turn off and other common iOS software problems.

How To Fix iPhone 8/8 Plus Won't Turn Off
How To Fix iPhone 8/8 Plus Won't Turn Off

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Now can you Turn Off/Power Off your iPhone 8/8 Plus with our suggestions above? If you need an expert iOS System Repair software, try Fix My iPhone to power off your iPhone 8/8 Plus.

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