Evie Summers
The Sleep/Wake button on an iPhone is used to put the device to sleep and wake it up. On most iPhone models, the Sleep/Wake button is located on the upper right side of the phone. On some models, it can be found on the upper right top of the iPhone. The button is also known as the Side button. Pressing the Sleep/Wake button will turn the display on and off.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Name | Side button, Sleep/Wake button, On/Off Sleep/Wake button |
| Location | Upper right side, upper right top, top |
| Functions | Sleep, wake, power on and off, handle incoming calls |
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What You'll Learn
- The Sleep/Wake button is also known as the Side button
- It is located on the upper right side of the iPhone
- Pressing the Sleep/Wake button puts your iPhone to sleep and locks it
- The iPhone will automatically go to sleep and lock when you don't touch the screen for one minute
- You can also wake your iPhone by pressing the Sleep/Wake button
The Sleep/Wake button is also known as the Side button
The Sleep/Wake button has three main functions: sleeping and waking, powering on and off, and handling incoming calls. You can put your iPhone into standby mode at any time by using the Sleep/Wake button. This is different from Auto-Lock, which happens automatically after one minute of inactivity to save battery power.
You can also wake your iPhone by pressing the Home button or sliding your finger across the Lock screen.
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It is located on the upper right side of the iPhone
The Sleep/Wake button is located on the upper right side of the iPhone. It is also known as the Side button. Pressing it will turn your display on and off. It is easy to find as it is the silver, dash-shaped button on the right.
The Sleep/Wake button has three main functions: sleeping and waking, powering on and off, and handling incoming calls. You can put your iPhone into standby mode at any time by using the Sleep/Wake button. You can also wake your iPhone by pressing the Home button.
The Sleep/Wake button is located in the same place on most current iPhone models. However, on the iPhone SE (1st generation) and earlier, the Sleep/Wake button is the top button.
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Pressing the Sleep/Wake button puts your iPhone to sleep and locks it
The Sleep/Wake button is also used to power your iPhone on and off, and to handle incoming calls. It's the silver, dash-shaped button on the right side of your phone.
Your iPhone will automatically go into standby mode after one minute of inactivity. This is called Auto-Lock and it saves battery power. You can also put your iPhone into standby mode at any time by using the Sleep/Wake button.
To wake your iPhone, press either the Sleep/Wake button or the Home button.
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The iPhone will automatically go to sleep and lock when you don't touch the screen for one minute
The Sleep/Wake button is also known as the Side button and can be found on the upper right side or top of the iPhone. It's easy to confirm that you have the right button as pressing it will turn your display on and off. The Sleep/Wake button is silver and dash-shaped.
You can also wake your iPhone by pressing the Home button or sliding your finger across the Lock screen.
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You can also wake your iPhone by pressing the Sleep/Wake button
The Sleep/Wake button is a silver, dash-shaped button on the right at the top of your phone. It has three main functions: sleeping and waking, powering on and off, and handling incoming calls.
You can put your iPhone to sleep and wake it up with either the Sleep/Wake button or the Home button. Pressing the Sleep/Wake button will put your phone to sleep and lock it.
On iPhone 6 and later, and on iPhone SE (2nd generation) and later, you can press the side button to wake your iPhone or put it to sleep. On iPhone SE (1st generation) and earlier, press the top button.
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Frequently asked questions
The sleep and wake button is located on the upper right side of the phone. On older iPhone models, it is on the upper right top of the phone.
The sleep and wake button is silver and dash-shaped.
The sleep and wake button is also known as the side button or the on/off button.
The sleep and wake button puts your iPhone to sleep and wakes it up. It also powers the phone on and off and handles incoming calls.
