Unlock iPhone. Press either the Sleep/Wake or Home button, then drag the slider.
Turn iPhone off. Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button until the slider appears, then drag
the slider.
For additional security, you can require a passcode to unlock iPhone. Go to Settings >
Touch ID & Passcode (iPhone models with Touch ID) or Settings > Passcode (other
models). See .
Home button
The Home button takes you to the Home screen and provides other convenient shortcuts.
On the Home screen, tap any app to open it.
See apps you’ve opened. Double-click the Home button when iPhone is unlocked. See
.
Use Siri or Voice Control. Press and hold the Home button. See and
.
On iPhone 5s and later, you can use the sensor in the Home button to read your fingerprint,
instead of using your passcode to unlock iPhone or Apple ID password to make purchases
in the iTunes Store, App Store, and iBooks Store. See . If you have iPhone SE,
iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, or later, you can also use the Touch ID sensor for authentication
when using Apple Pay (in countries where Apple Pay is supported) to make a purchase in a
store or from within an app. See and .
You can also use the Home button to turn accessibility features on or off. See
.
Volume controls
When you’re on the phone or listening to songs, movies, or other media, the buttons on the
side of iPhone adjust the audio volume. Otherwise, the buttons control the volume for the
ringer, alerts, and other sound effects.
WARNING: For important information about avoiding hearing loss, see
Use a passcode with data protection
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