How to Lock iPhone Without a Power Button [iOS 18/17.6.1]

This guide is for those individuals whose iPhone’s sleep/wake button is malfunctioning or whose power button is not functioning correctly. If you fall into this category, you may be searching for effective apps or workarounds to lock your iPhone screen without the power button. If your iPhone is still under Apple coverage, visit the Apple Store for assistance. Otherwise, the following information will help you lock your iPhone screen without the power button.

Apple is a popular tech company that produces hardware and software products. Its operating system has a useful feature called “Assistive Touch.” This feature adds a white dot to the screen that can be used to lock the phone without using the lock button. Can you tell me how to close the iPhone screen without using the power button?

Source to lock iPhone Screen Without the Power Button or Assistive Touch

Method 1: Use Assistive Touch to lock the iPhone Screen

Enabling Assistive Touch on your iPhone screen can be helpful. Follow the steps to turn it on or off, as needed.

  1. Open the Settings app on the iPhone
  2. Scroll the screen to Accessibility.
Accessibility Settings on iPhone
Accessibility Settings on iPhone
  • Next, Scroll to Touch > Assistive Touch > Enable Assistive Touch Toggle [Green].
  • Assistive Touch Settings on iPhone settings app
    Assistive Touch Settings on iPhone settings app
  • Now Virtual Button will appear on the iPhone screen, Tap on it and Find lock icon, Tap on to Lock the iPhone without the Side/Power button.
  • That’s it.
  • Method 2: Enable Auto-Lock iPhone Without Assistive Touch

    Enabling Auto-Lock is a convenient method of locking your iPhone without touching the screen or body of the device. Instead, you can use Touch ID or Face ID to unlock your iPhone.

    Once you enable Touch ID or Face ID from iPhone settings, Your iPhone will Lock automatically.

    1. Open Settings app on iPhone > Face ID & Passcode or Touch ID & Passcode.
    2. Next, Enable or set up Face ID or Touch ID on your iPhone.
    3. Auto-Lock will set to Automatically mode.

    That’s it.

    “You can lock your iPhone screen without the power button and reboot it by long-pressing the lock screen icon on Assistive Touch. Use the home button to turn on your iPhone after the lock screen.”

    Assistive Touch allows you to access various features such as Siri, Control Center, volume control, shake, multitasking, and taking a screenshot without the lock button on an iPhone.

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