The iPhone 14 is like any other computer. Sometimes it won’t power up, and sometimes it won’t shut down. If your iPhone 14 is refusing to turn off, here’s how to shut it down anyway—and, hopefully, permanently fix the problem.
It can be a worst nightmare if your iPhone 14 won’t power off. If you leave an iPhone switched on permanently, this will have a negative effect on the battery capacity in the long term. With extreme states of charge as well as with higher states of charge, the electrodes in the battery can oxidize, whereby they lose their ability to absorb the lithium ions and thus ensure the flow of current. So the battery loses its capacity. It is therefore recommended that the smartphone be switched off every now and then.
Why Won’t My iPhone 14 Turn Off?
In most cases, your iPhone 14 won’t turn off because there is either a problem with the software on your iPhone or the screen or power button isn’t working correctly.
Whatever the case, this troubleshooting guide will walk you through how to fix an iPhone 14 that won’t turn off.
Note: information in this article applied to iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max.
How to fix iPhone 14 not turning off issue
1. Try To Turn Off Your iPhone
Before trying any other fix on this guide, try to shut down your iPhone. You can power off your iPhone 14 in two ways:
Using hardware buttons
This is the standard way to switch off an iPhone 14 without using the screen. It comes in handy when you need to turn off your iPhone 14 when the screen is broken or not working.
- Press and hold the Side button and Volume Up or Down button until you see the power off slider.
- Drag the slider that says “slide to power off” to the right.
- Your iPhone will now turn off.
Without power button
There is a hidden setting in iOS to shut down an iPhone 14 without the physical buttons. This way you can easily shut down your iPhone without using the combo of Side and Volume buttons. It is helpful when the Side button isn’t working or when you are using the device with one hand. Surprisingly, not many iPhone users are aware of the virtual Shut Down option.
To turn off your iPhone 14 without the power button,
- Go to Settings > General.
- Under General, scroll down to the bottom and tap “Shut Down“.
- Slide to power off the device.
2. Force restart your iPhone
If your iPhone 14 won’t shut down after trying the above steps, you may need to force it to restart. This will help clear out errors that are causing your iPhone 14 not to shut down without erasing your apps or data. You can do this even when your screen seems frozen or not responding when you touch it. Here’s how:
- Quickly press and release the Volume Up button.
- Quickly press and release the Volume Down button.
- Press and hold the Side button. When the Apple logo appears, release the button.
3. Enable AssistiveTouch And Turn Your iPhone 14 Off Using A Software Power Button
You’re iPhone 14 won’t turn off after trying the above methods? Well, you can shut down your iOS device using just your software that’s built into Settings app.
To reboot your iPhone 14 if the power button doesn’t work,
- Go to Settings > Accessibility > Touch.
- Tap on “AssistiveTouch” at the top and turn on the toggle for AssistiveTouch.
- The AssistiveTouch virtual button will now appear on your screen.
- To turn off your iPhone 14 with AssistiveTouch, choose Device and then tap and hold the Lock Screen icon. This will take you to a screen that says “slide to power off.” Drag the red power icon from left to right to turn off your iPhone.
4. Update iOS
iOS needs to be regularly updated to keep on top of issues. You can check for an iOS updates by going to Settings > General > Software Update.
5. Update your apps
If a certain app is causing this issue, for example, when you want to launch the app, your iPhone becomes unresponsive, then ensure that the app is updated to the latest version. You can update your apps by going to App Store > your account > update all. If this does not fix your problem, you can contact its developer for further help or you can uninstall it.
6. iPhone 14 not shutting down still?
If your iPhone 14 still doesn’t shut down, please contact Apple Support. You can make a Genius Bar appointment. Your device may still have warranty coverage, including AppleCare.
iPhone 14 won’t shut down: problem fixed!
Having a iPhone 14 won’t shut down problem is like having a baby that refuses to go to sleep. These tried and tested solutions should help you fix the problem of iPhone 14 not shutting down. Hope it helps and everything goes off without a hitch. Feel free to drop us a comment if you have any further questions or ideas to share with us.