How To Turn On iPhone XR or iPhone XS

Along with iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, the iPhone XR was Apple's best selling 2018 model. It also became the top-selling and the most popular smartphone globally in Q3 2019. In this basic iPhone manual article, we will show you How To Turn On an iPhone XR/XS and What to do if your iPhone XR/XS won't turn on.

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Sept. 08, 2021 ยท 3 min read
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How To Turn On iPhone XR or iPhone XS

Although iPhone XR is the cheaper and entry-level of device comparing with iPhone XS and XS Max, it still offers great camera, battery and computing performance. Before start using your iPhone XR/XS, you have one tap away from turning it on.

How To Turn On An iPhone XR/XS:

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Step 1: To turn your iPhone XR/XS power on, press and hold the side button (on the right-hand side of your iPhone XR/XS) until you see the Apple logo.

How To Turn On An iPhone XR/XS
How To Turn On An iPhone XR/XS

iPhone Xr/Xs Won't Turn On Scenarios

iPhone Not Working Scenario

My iPhone Xs/Xr is charging but not turning on.

I accidentally dropped my iPhone Xs/Xr in water and it wont turn on.

My iPhone Xs/Xr died and won't turn on even while charging.

My iPhone Xs/Xr turned off and won't turn back on.

My iPhone Xs/Xr has been charging for hours but won't turn on.

My iPhone Xs/Xr not turning on after suddenly dying.


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How To Fix iPhone XR/XS Won't Turn On

Some users reported that their iPhone XR/XS won't turn on as expected after updating to iOS 15. It can be either an iOS software glitch or iPhone XR/XS hardware defeat (How To Transfer Music from Mac To iPhone). Follow steps below to lear what to do if your iPhone XR/XS won't turn on.

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iPhone XR/XS Won't Turn On Fix 1: Use a USB cable to charge your iPhone XR/XS for at least 20 minutes. And try again to see if you can turn it on properly.

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iPhone XR/XS Won't Turn On Fix 2: If your iPhone XR/XS is dead, and it won't charge because there's something wrong with the cable, try another cable and other iPhone charging port.

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iPhone XR/XS Won't Turn On Fix 3: Force restart your iPhone XR/XS if you find it gets stuck on Apple Logo or the iPhone XR/XS screen is Black or Frozen.

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iPhone XR/XS Won't Turn On Fix 4: Connect your iPhone XR/XS to a Windows PC or Mac computer and use iTunes to Update or Restore it from backup.


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