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iPhone gestures for models with Face ID

Here’s a handy reference to the gestures you use for interacting with an iPhone that has Face ID. They cover how to return to the Home Screen at any time, quickly access controls, open the App Switcher, switch between open apps, use Apple Pay, take a screenshot, use Emergency SOS, and force restart.

Gesture Description
An illustration of iPhone with an arrow that indicates swiping up from the bottom. Go Home. Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to return to the Home Screen at any time.
An illustration of iPhone with an arrow that indicates swiping down from the top-right corner. Quickly access controls. Swipe down from the top-right corner to open Control Center; touch and hold a control to reveal more options. To add or remove controls, go to the Settings app, then tap Control Center.
An illustration of iPhone. A line ending with a dot indicates a drag up from the bottom of the screen, then a pause. Open the App Switcher. Swipe up from the bottom edge, pause in the center of the screen, then lift your finger. To browse the open apps, swipe right, then tap the app you want to use.
An illustration of iPhone. A two-headed arrow indicates swiping left or right across the bottom edge of the screen. Switch between open apps. Swipe up from the bottom edge, then swipe right or left.
An illustration of iPhone with an arrow pointing to the side button on the upper right. Use Siri. Just say “Siri” or “Hey Siri.” Or press and hold the side button while you ask a question or make a request.
An illustration of iPhone with two arrows indicating double-clicking the side button on the upper right. Use Apple Pay. Double-click the side button to display your default card for Apple Pay, then glance at iPhone to authenticate with Face ID.
An illustration of iPhone with three arrows indicating triple-clicking the side button on the upper right. Use Accessibility Shortcut. Triple-click the side button.
An illustration of iPhone with arrows pointing to the side button on the upper right and the volume up button on the upper left. Take a screenshot. Simultaneously press and quickly release the side button and volume up button.
An illustration of iPhone with arrows pointing to the side button on the upper right and a volume button on the upper left. Use Emergency SOS (all countries or regions except India). Simultaneously press and hold the side button and either volume button until the sliders appear and the countdown on Emergency SOS ends, then release the buttons.
An illustration of iPhone with an arrow that indicates triple-clicking the side button on the upper right. Use Emergency SOS (in India). Quickly press the side button 3 times until the sliders appear and the countdown on Emergency SOS ends. If you’ve turned on Accessibility Shortcut, simultaneously press and hold the side button and either volume button until the sliders appear and the countdown on Emergency SOS ends, then release the buttons.
An illustration of iPhone with arrows pointing to the side button on the upper right and a volume button on the upper left. Turn off. Simultaneously press and hold the side button and either volume button until the sliders appear, then drag the top slider to power off. Or go to the Settings app, tap General, then tap Shut Down.
An illustration of iPhone with arrows pointing to the side button on the upper right and the volume up and volume down buttons on the upper left. Force restart. Press and release the volume up button, press and release the volume down button, then press and hold the side button until the Apple logo appears.
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