# Is my iPhone shot? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [June 16, 2024, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-iphone-shot/1002942 "2024-06-16T13:31:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![19USMC69](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/ac91a4/32.png) [@19USMC69](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/19USMC69)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2024, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-iphone-shot/1002942/1 "2024-06-16T13:31:06Z")
I’ve got an IPhone 11that functions perfectly…with one exception. It won’t shut off. Anyone got a fix? If there was a way to pull the battery I suspect that would work, but I don’t know if that’s possible. Thx. ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2024, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-iphone-shot/1002942/2 "2024-06-16T13:36:02Z")
The Force Restart command is volume up, volume down, hold side button. If that doesn’t work, plug it into an Apple computer or a Windows PC with “Apple Devices” installed on it. ---
**Author:** ![andrewm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c57346/32.png) [@andrewm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andrewm)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2024, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-iphone-shot/1002942/3 "2024-06-16T14:37:09Z")
What exactly do you mean by “power off”: just blanking the screen (can be woken up immediately, calls and messages still come in), or completely shutting it down (must boot back up again, takes a minute or so)? What steps are you performing to try to shut it down? Older iPhones/iOS versions brought up the “shut down” control by holding the screen-lock (right side) button for several seconds. On newer models (X, Xs/Xr, 11, etc) you have to hold the screen-lock button and one of the volume control buttons (either, doesn’t matter which) to bring up the shutdown/emergency call screen. If the buttons don’t do it, there’s also the option of going into Settings → General. There’s a “Shut Down” command at the very bottom of that menu (after some Scrolling). Obviously if your right-side screen-lock button isn’t working, you’ll have a hard time turning it back on if you shut it down via Settings. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2024, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-iphone-shot/1002942/4 "2024-06-16T21:28:57Z")
Is there an Apple Store nearby? If so bring it there and ask one of the staff. You might want to schedule an appointment so you’re not waiting too long. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Librarian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_librarian/32/402_2.png) [@The\_Librarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Librarian)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2024, 9:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-iphone-shot/1002942/5 "2024-06-17T09:10:53Z")
Settings\>General\>Shut down It is the last item on that list. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2024, 10:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-iphone-shot/1002942/6 "2024-06-17T10:56:21Z")
> [@andrewm](#): > > Obviously if your right-side screen-lock button isn’t working, you’ll have a hard time turning it back on if you shut it down via Settings. You can just plug in your charger and the iPhone will power on. ---
**Author:** ![kanicbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/5f8ce5/32.png) [@kanicbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kanicbird)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2024, 11:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-iphone-shot/1002942/7 "2024-06-17T11:45:30Z")
Let the battery run down to 0% ? ---
**Author:** ![don\_t\_ask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2024, 12:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-iphone-shot/1002942/8 "2024-06-17T12:36:09Z")
“Hey Siri, power off.” ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2024, 12:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-iphone-shot/1002942/9 "2024-06-17T12:39:17Z")
Not yet, but we can take it back behind the shed and finish the job for you. ---
**Author:** ![Folly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/folly/32/3219_2.png) [@Folly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Folly)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2024, 12:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-iphone-shot/1002942/10 "2024-06-17T12:42:55Z")
“First, let’s make sure it’s shot.” _blam_ "OK, now what? ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2024, 12:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-iphone-shot/1002942/11 "2024-06-17T12:43:09Z")
> [@don\_t\_ask](#): > > “Hey Siri, power off.” Heh, that actually works. Siri asks for confirmation and a “yes” reply leads to powering down. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2024, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-iphone-shot/1002942/12 "2024-06-17T12:59:52Z")
Where is the OP? ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2024, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-iphone-shot/1002942/13 "2024-06-17T13:18:10Z")
WAG they got it to shut off. But now it won’t turn back on. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2024, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-iphone-shot/1002942/14 "2024-06-17T13:45:56Z")
That’s why I suggested going to the Apple Store.