How to Lock, Unlock iPhone Without Pressing the Power Button

This practical guide walks through how to lock, unlock iPhone without pressing the power button, explains the main requirements, and highlights common issues that may appear along the way.

In Settings, select Accessibility> Touch .

Under Touch , select AssistiveTouch .

Next, flip the button next to AssistiveTouch .

A special AssistiveTouch button (which looks like a gray square with a white circle in the middle) will appear on the side of the screen.

Whenever the feature is turned on, the AssistiveTouch button stays on the screen, although it can sometimes become transparent or temporarily disappear to avoid disturbing you. You can reposition it by dragging it on the screen with your finger.

To lock your iPhone or iPad without using the power button, press the AssistiveTouch button once. In the menu that appears, tap Device .

In the device menu, press Lock screen .

After you press, the screen turns off. You just locked your device without using the power button. AssistiveTouch is really a very powerful tool.

How to unlock iPhone without using the power button

After screen lock, you can reopen your iPhone or iPad by pressing the Home button (if your device has one) or tapping on the screen (Go to Settings> General> Accessibility> Tap to turn on ) . You can also unlock it by lifting the phone (if the feature is turned on). You can also try using 'Hey Siri' in case your iPhone or iPad is locked.

If for some reason you are unable to restart the device, charging the device or receiving notifications will also turn on the screen, giving you the opportunity to interact and unlock your iPhone or iPad.