Know what the side button does
Lock the phone, wake it and turn it off, with no home button in sight.
The long button on the right edge is the side button. One press locks the phone and darkens the screen.
Holding it with a volume button turns the phone off. Going home is now a drag up from the bottom edge.
Key points
- One press of the side button locks the phone and closes nothing
- Holding it with a volume button is what turns the phone off
What to remember
- A press locks. A long hold turns it off.
- One press locks the phone. Nothing closes.
Try this
Press the side button on your own iPhone, then press it again. Your page is still there.
Practice: Know what the side button does. Your first lesson is free, with no account or card; the rest are part of a Lantern plan. Interactive lessons require JavaScript.