How to Lock an iPhone
Locate the power button on the top edge of your iPhone., Press the power button once., Press the Home button just beneath the device screen to unlock., Tap and drag the slider arrow all the way to the right.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Locate the power button on the top edge of your iPhone.
Be sure not to hold the button down, as that action will turn off the phone. , When you are ready to unlock your screen, start the process by tapping this button once.
The screen will illuminate, and a slider with an arrow will appear.
If you set up your phone to use Touch ID (fingerprint reading), leave your finger over the Home button (but don’t keep pressing it).
This will unlock your iPhone. , If you don’t have a passcode, the screen will unlock, and the home screen will appear.
If you do have a passcode, enter it when prompted to unlock the screen. -
Step 2: Press the power button once.
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Step 3: Press the Home button just beneath the device screen to unlock.
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Step 4: Tap and drag the slider arrow all the way to the right.
Detailed Guide
Be sure not to hold the button down, as that action will turn off the phone. , When you are ready to unlock your screen, start the process by tapping this button once.
The screen will illuminate, and a slider with an arrow will appear.
If you set up your phone to use Touch ID (fingerprint reading), leave your finger over the Home button (but don’t keep pressing it).
This will unlock your iPhone. , If you don’t have a passcode, the screen will unlock, and the home screen will appear.
If you do have a passcode, enter it when prompted to unlock the screen.
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