Turning your Apple iPhone 12 Pro iOS 18 on or off

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See how to turn your phone on and off. To use mobile network services on your phone, you need to insert your SIM into your phone.

Step 1 of 5

Press and hold the Side button until your phone is turned on.

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen.

Step 2 of 5

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen.

1111

Step 3 of 5

If your SIM is locked, key in your PIN and press OK. The default PIN is 1111.

If an incorrect PIN is entered three times in a row, your SIM will be blocked. To unblock your SIM, you'll need to key in your PUK. The PUK can be obtained by contacting customer services. Please note: If you key in the wrong PUK ten times in a row, your SIM will be blocked permanently. In this case, you need a new SIM from EE.

Simultaneously, press and hold the Side button and the Bottom volume key until the power off icon is displayed.

Step 4 of 5

Simultaneously, press and hold the Side button and the Bottom volume key until the power off icon is displayed.

Press and drag the power off icon right.

Step 5 of 5

Press and drag the power off icon right.

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Turning your phone on and off

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