If you can’t use the screen to turn off your iPhone, press and release the volume up button, then press and release the volume down button, and finally press and hold the Power button (right side button) as your screen turns off, turns on, then shuts off again. Release the Power button when the Apple logo disappears from the screen the second time. [2] X Research source If you can’t use the buttons to turn off your iPhone, go to the Settings app and General > Shut Down. The slider to shut down your phone will appear on screen so you can slide the bar to the right. Once you slide the bar to the right, your iPhone will turn off.