{"id":246008,"date":"2021-05-09T16:00:04","date_gmt":"2021-05-09T13:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-lock-an-iphone-or-ipad-with-a-broken-power-button\/"},"modified":"2021-05-09T16:00:04","modified_gmt":"2021-05-09T13:00:04","slug":"how-to-lock-an-iphone-or-ipad-with-a-broken-power-button","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-lock-an-iphone-or-ipad-with-a-broken-power-button\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Lock an iPhone or iPad with a Broken Power Button"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3e73783eca5\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3e73783eca5\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-lock-an-iphone-or-ipad-with-a-broken-power-button\/#How_to_Wake_Your_iPhone_or_iPad_without_a_Power_Button\" >How to Wake Your iPhone or iPad without a Power Button<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Lock an iPhone or iPad with a Broken Power Button&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-722775\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/apple_screen_lock_hero.jpg?width=1200&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Apple Lock Screen Icon on a blue background\" width=\"1200\" height=\"555\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If your iPhone or iPad has a broken sleep\/wake button\u2014a top button or side button depending on the device\u2014you can still lock your screen (or even restart) by using an accessibility feature called AssistiveTouch. Here\u2019s how.<\/p>\n<p>AssistiveTouch makes it possible for you to simulate physical movements, gestures, and button presses with simple menu options on your iPhone or iPad touchscreen. That includes locking your screen and restarting your device. To enable it, first, open Settings on your iPhone or iPad.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-685403\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/iphone_tap_settings.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tap the &quot;Settings&quot; icon on iPhone\" width=\"650\" height=\"274\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In Settings, navigate to Accessibility &gt; Touch.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-680153\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/iphone_tap_touch.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tap Touch in Settings on iPhone or iPad\" width=\"650\" height=\"370\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In \u201cTouch,\u201d tap \u201cAssistiveTouch.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-722718\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/iphone_tap_assistivetouch.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tap &quot;AssistiveTouch.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"326\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Next, turn on the switch beside \u201cAssistiveTouch.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-722719\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/iphone_assistivetouch_on.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Turn the &quot;AssistiveTouch&quot; switch on.\" width=\"650\" height=\"322\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A special AssistiveTouch button (that looks like a gray square with a white circle in the middle) will <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ear on the side of the screen.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-722731\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/iphone_assistive_touch_button_example.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The AssistiveTouch button as seen on an iPhone.\" width=\"650\" height=\"329\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Whenever AssistiveTouch is enabled, this AssistiveTouch button will always remain on the screen, although it might sometimes become transparent or disappear temporarily to get out of your way. You can reposition it by dragging it with your finger.<\/p>\n<p>To put your iPhone or iPad to sleep without using the power button, tap the AssistiveTouch button once. In the menu that appears, tap \u201cDevice.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-722732\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/assistivetouch_tap_device.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"In the AssistiveTouch menu, tap &quot;Device.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"479\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Under the device menu, tap \u201cLock Screen.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-722788\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/assistivetouch_tap_lock_screen.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"In the AssistiveTouch menu, tap &quot;Lock Screen.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"479\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>After you tap, your screen will go dark. You\u2019ve just locked your device without using your top or side button! Feel like a hacker yet? AssistiveTouch is truly a very powerful tool.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s something even cooler: You can also completely restart your iPhone or iPad using AssistiveTouch. Just tap the AssistiveTouch button and then navigate to Device &gt; More and tap \u201cRestart.\u201d This is equivalent to powering off your device and then turning it on again.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Use an iPhone with a Broken Home Button<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Wake_Your_iPhone_or_iPad_without_a_Power_Button\"><\/span>How to Wake Your iPhone or iPad without a Power Button<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After locking your screen, you can reawaken your iPhone or iPad by pressing the Home button (if your device has one), by tapping the screen on some devices (See Settings &gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">General<\/a> &gt; Accessibility &gt; Tap to Wake.), or by physically lifting the device (if \u201cRaise to Wake\u201d is enabled). You could also try using \u201cHey Siri\u201d\u00a0(if it\u2019s enabled)\u00a0while your iPhone or iPad is locked.<\/p>\n<p>If for some reason you can\u2019t reawaken the device, charging it or receiving a notification will also turn on the screen, giving you an opportunity to interact with and unlock your iPhone or iPad.<\/p>\n<p>Also, if you rely on your iPhone or iPad for critical tasks and you can afford a repair or replacement, consider <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/contact\/\">contacting Apple Support<\/a> or visiting an Apple Store to inquire about repair options. 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