Go through these quick tips if you can’t wake up your iPhone or iPad display and therefore can’t turn it on or use it.
You can wake up your iOS device using one of these methods:
As the list above shows, there are many ways to wake up your iPhone or iPad, but some of them are not suitable for everyday use. So, in this troubleshooting guide, we’ll cover what to do if you can’t wake up your device using the usual methods (lifting it up, tapping the screen, and pressing a button).
Try another method and restart the device
If you can’t wake your iPhone or iPad in one way, such as Raise to Wake, try tapping the screen or pressing the side button. If other methods work, it could mean that some feature (such as Raise to Wake) is disabled, or there is a system error. Restart your iPhone or iPad to fix the glitch part, and go to the next tip to make sure the mentioned feature is working.
Fix the power button not waking up your iPhone or iPad
The side or top power button on an iPhone or iPad may not work due to temporary issues, a problem with the case you’re using, or a major hardware error.
Ask Siri to “restart iPhone.” Then, try using the side button, and it should work.
If not, remove the case and retest.
If both fail, the problem may be hardware related (have you dropped your iPhone on a hard surface lately?). But before you run to the Apple Store to fix it, I recommend you go through these tips:
- Clean the area around the side button
- Try force restarting your iPhone or iPad (it’s different from a normal restart)
- Update to the latest version of iOS
- Reset all settings
And remember that even if the sidebar fails, you can still:
Adjust Raise so that Wake does not work
If your iPhone screen doesn’t light up when you pick it up, go to iOS Settings > Display & Light and be sure He stood up it is open.
Fix Tap to Wake is disabled
If you can’t wake up the iPhone or iPad screen by tapping, go to Settings > Accessibility > Touch and open Tap to Activate or Tap or Swipe to Wake. Then, lock your device and tap once with one finger.
If the problem persists, see this guide: Can’t wake up your iPhone or iPad by tapping the Lock Screen? Here’s how to fix it
Another fix
Use these tips if He stood up again Tap to Activate they don’t work even after you turn them on in iOS Settings (as explained above):
If you are facing the above problems on a new device
Both Tap to Activate again He stood up are enabled by default on all new devices. If these features don’t work right after setup or stop working within a few days, I recommend returning your new iPhone or iPad (as long as you’re within the 14-day return window) and placing another order.
If more than 14 days have passed but your device is still under warranty, Apple will likely fix the problem for free.
And if your device is no longer under warranty, I recommend resetting all settings and performing a complete wipe of the device before getting a paid repair at an Apple store or authorized service center.
Also, check out: 13 things not covered under your iPhone warranty