The Scary Mistake You Keep Making When Powering Off Your iPhone X
January 14, 2019 by Justine Schwartz
“If someone tries to power off an iPhone X using the’ iPhone 8 or earlier’ method, Siri will start listening for a command,” technologist Bree Bengle with global tech services company Asurion explains to SheFinds.
“The same thing will happen if someone tries to use the ‘iPad with a home button’ steps to turn off an iPad with Face ID.”
This might seem obvious, but if you’re gifting a new iPhone X to a family member whose tech capabilities are on the lighter side (hey, grandma!) this is definitely worth explaining for them.
Bengle provided step by step instructions for how to power your iPhone off, depending on the model:
The Right Way To Power Off Your Devices: