What is side button on iPhone 13 used for?

The Side button is located on opposite side of the volume buttons. Use the Side button to turn on your iPhone, put it to sleep, use Siri, Apple Pay, and more.
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What is the button on the side of the iPhone 13?

Press the Side button to lock or unlock iPhone's screen. To turn on the device, press and hold the Side button until the Apple Logo appears. To turn the device off, simultaneously press and hold the Side button and either Volume button until the slider appears, select and drag the power icon to the right.
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What is the thing on the side of the iPhone 13 pro?

Underneath the power button there's a 5G mmWave antenna, a feature that is limited to the U.S. models that have mmWave support. The iPhone 13 Pro models include speaker holes and microphones at the bottom, along with a Lightning port for charging purposes. The SIM slot is located on the left side of the device.
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What is the use of side button in iPhone?

On iPhone 6 and later, press the side button to wake your iPhone or put it to sleep. On iPhone SE (1st generation) and earlier, press the top button. Use the ring/silent switch to mute sounds and alerts. If the switch shows orange, it means your iPhone is in silent mode and will vibrate for incoming calls or alerts.
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What is the side button used for?

The Side Button Acts as a Dock

It was similar to the Dock that you're used to on the iPhone, iPad, and Mac, but with a new twist. When you press the Side button, it will show you a list of your recently used apps, with the most recent app at the top.
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What is the Section Below the Side/Power Button on iPhone 13 Pro



How do you turn off an iPhone 13?

Turn off device

Press and hold the Side button and the Volume up or down button until the slider appears. Drag the slider to turn your iPhone completely off.
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What happens if you hold down the power button and volume button iPhone?

How to restart your iPhone X, 11, 12, or 13. Press and hold either volume button and the side button until the power-off slider appears. Drag the slider, then wait 30 seconds for your device to turn off. If your device is frozen or unresponsive, force restart your device.
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What are the 3 buttons on left side of iPhone 13?

Press the Side button to turn on the phone. Press the Side button to turn on the screen lock. Press the Side button to turn on Siri. Slide the Silent mode key right or left to turn silent mode on or off.
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Is the iPhone 13 waterproof?

This means that the devices can withstand water up to a depth of six meters (19.7 feet) for up to 30 minutes. The IP68 water resistance rating means that the ‌iPhone 12‌ and ‌iPhone 13‌ can hold up against splashes, rain, and accidental water exposure, but intentional water exposure should still be avoided if possible.
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Does iPhone 13 have fingerprint?

Unfortunately, the short answer is no. As convenient as it would be for Apple to integrate Touch ID into an iPhone along with the usual Face ID sensors, that's simply not the case. There's no fingerprint sensor underneath the screen, nothing in the power button, or anywhere else on the phone.
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How do you screenshot on a iPhone 13?

How to take a screenshot on iPhone 13 and other models with Face ID
  1. Press the side button and the volume up button at the same time.
  2. Quickly release both buttons.
  3. After you take a screenshot, a thumbnail temporarily appears in the lower-left corner of your screen.
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Can iPhone 13 take pictures underwater?

Yes, you can snap photos underwater with the iPhone 13 but only up to a depth of 1 to 2 meters, so be careful. The latest iPhones have received an IP68/IP67 classification, which means they can withstand water for 30 minutes at a depth of 2 meters and 30 minutes at a depth of 1 meter.
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Can iPhone 13 go in shower?

The iPhone 13 and iPhone 12 range have IP68 ratings, which allow for submergence in water of up to six meters for thirty minutes. However, showers produce steam and high-pressure particulate, which isn't accounted for in the water resistance rating.
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Can I shower with iPhone 13?

To prevent liquid damage, avoid these: Swimming or bathing with your iPhone. Exposing your iPhone to pressurized water or high velocity water, such as when showering, water skiing, wake boarding, surfing, jet skiing, and so on. Using your iPhone in a sauna or steam room.
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Where is the sleep/wake button on iPhone 13?

The Side or Sleep/Wake button is on the upper right, either on the upper right side on most of the current iPhone models. You might also find it on the upper right top of the iPhone. It will be easy to confirm you have the right button was pressing it will turn your display on and off.
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What happens if I hold the lock and home button on my iPhone?

You are yanking power away from the OS without allowing it to shutdown normally. It is a last resort measure. Just holding the top power button until asked to power off is the preferred way to remove power.
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What happens when I press both the volume and the power button on my mobile?

The volume down and power key pressed together takes a screenshot of whatever is displayed on your phone screen.
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How do I force restart my iPhone 13?

To force restart iPhone X, iPhone XS, iPhone XR, or any iPhone 11, iPhone 12, or iPhone 13 model, do the following: Press and quickly release the volume up button, press and quickly release the volume down button, then press and hold the side button. When the Apple logo appears, release the button.
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Should I turn off my iPhone at night?

Should you shut down your phone at night? There's nothing wrong with shutting down your phone and mobile devices, but it's not necessary. It's generally safe to leave them on overnight. Your mobile devices aren't constantly plugged in, so there are fewer failure types you can encounter.
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How often should I turn off my iPhone?

As opposed to how often you need to shut down your computer, your smartphone has a more hard and fast rule you should live by: once a week, shut it off, let it rest at least one minute, and then you can fire it back up.
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How do I turn off my iPhone 13 without sliding?

Press and hold the top button until the power-off slider appears. Drag the slider, then wait 30 seconds for your device to turn off. If your device is frozen or unresponsive, force restart your device. To turn your device back on, press and hold the top button until you see the Apple logo.
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Which is best Colour for iPhone 13?

For most people, the Midnight iPhone 13 is probably the best way to go. After all, it's hard to go wrong with black, and it's always iconic and just goes with everything. If you don't like dark colors, Starlight is a good alternative that remains neutral.
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How often should you charge iPhone 13?

The Best Practice, however, is to charge the phone overnight, every night. As it stops automatically at 100% you can't overcharge it doing this.
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