If you constantly press the lock button too hard, be prepared for it to break sooner or later, this can also happen if the phone is dropped periodically or dirt accumulates around the button.
So, if the iPhone lock button does not work, sticks or works intermittently, you definitely need a Power button repair . But it is also possible to use your iPhone for some time even with a non-working button.
What to do if the iPhone lock button does not work
This situation is certainly not very pleasant, but still not critical, you will still be able to use your iPhone. Here are some tips that will help you in this situation:
- If you need to turn off your iPhone, go to “Settings”, “General”, “Turn off”. This feature has been available since iOS 11. To turn on your iPhone again, simply connect it to the charger and wait a few seconds, the iPhone will turn on itself.
- If you need to “wake up” your smartphone, for iPhone X and later models, just tap the screen twice. For iPhones with a Home button, just press that button.
- You can set up the “Raise to Wake” feature. You can do this in the “Settings” app, “Screen & Brightness”. When this feature is activated, when you pick up your iPhone or take it out of your pocket, the phone is automatically unlocked.
How to lock an iPhone without a button
For this purpose, you can set up the “Auto-lock” function. To do this, go to “Settings”, “Screen and brightness”, “Auto-lock”.
You can set up your iPhone to turn off by double-tapping or triple-tapping the back panel. This feature became available with the release of iOS 14. So if you have an iPhone X or newer, you can set up this feature on your iPhone. However, if you are using an iPhone Xr, you most likely won’t be able to do this, as this model has a plastic back panel. To do this, go to the Settings app, Accessibility, Touch, Tap Back. Here you need to select the type of tapping that suits you, and in the actions, select Lock.
iPhone Lock Button Stopped Working
If your iPhone’s lock button has stopped working, the clear advice is to go to a service center to replace or repair the Power button. Since all the above methods were not good and convenient, it is much better when all controls and all functions work on your iPhone.