There are multiple ways to turn your iPad on and off—you can use the buttons on the top and side of your iPad, or you can use the controls in Settings and Control Center.
An iPad that doesn’t turn on might need its battery charged. And if your iPad isn’t working as expected, restarting it by turning it off and then on can help, and if that doesn’t fix the issue, you can force it to restart.
Here’s how to turn iPad on or off.
Turn on iPad
Press and hold the top button until the Apple logo appears.
When iPad won’t turn on, you might need to charge the battery.
Turn off iPad (models with Face ID or with Touch ID in the top button)
If your iPad doesn’t have the Home button, do the following:
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Simultaneously press and hold the top button and either volume button until the Power Off slider appears.
- Drag the slider to turn off iPad.
Turn iPad off (models with the Home button)
If your iPad has the Home button, do the following:
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Press and hold the top button.
- Drag the slider to turn off iPad.
Turn off iPad in Control Center
- Open Control Center.
- Touch and hold the Power button in the top-right corner of your screen.
- Drag the slider to turn off iPad.
Turn off iPad in Settings
- Open the Settings app on your iPad.
- Tap General and scroll down. Tap Shut Down.
- Drag the slider to turn off iPad.
Restarting your iPad by turning it off and back on can help when it isn’t working as expected. Still having the issue? Try forcing it to restart.
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