If your iPhone 14 Pro Side button is not working, then that’s bad. An iPhone 14 Pro with broken Side button can be annoying to deal with. As usual, iPhoneArena has your back on this issue. Here are seven troubleshooting tips to get your iPhone 14 Pro Side button working again. You can thank us later.
Many users rely on the side button to perform basic actions like waking the screen and using Siri. Since we interact with the Side button many times per day, the key can wear out over time.
If your iPhone 14 Pro power button is not working, then don’t rush to the Apple Store yet. If you’d like to know what to do when the side button on your iPhone 14 Pro won’t work, here are some tricks to help you fix the issue.
Note: information in this article apply to iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max.
1. Reboot Your iPhone
If your iPhone 14 Pro Side button is not working, the First Troubleshooting step is to perform a simple reboot. This will restart all background services and refresh your device’s core components in case something had crashed or malfunctioned causing your iPhone 14 Pro Side button to stop working.
If the power button is not working on your iPhone 14 Pro, then you can restart your device through the Settings app.
- Go to Settings
- Tap General
- Swipe down and tap Shut Down
- The Slide to Power Off screen will pop up. Drag the slider to the right and your iPhone will shut down.
If your iPhone 14 Pro Power button is broken and your device is off, you can’t easily jump into the Settings app to hit a switch. Fortunately, Apple has thought of this situation.
Turning your iPhone back on is simple: just plug it in to charge over USB. Your iPhone will start up a few seconds after it starts charging (as long as the battery isn’t dead, in which case it takes longer).
2. Is the iPhone 14 Pro Side Button Stuck? Try Cleaning It Using Alcohol
We use our phones so much that dirt and grime can sometimes get under the buttons, especially if you aren’t using a case. Press down on the Side button a few times to check if your button is stuck. If it’s stuck or doesn’t seem to click down, you might need to clean it.
To clean the Side button, take a cotton swab and dip it in isopropyl alcohol. The best option for cleaning electronics is 99 percent isopropyl alcohol as it dries quickly and doesn’t contain much water. It also removes dirt and grime by breaking up oils.
Use the cotton swab to clean around your Side button the best you can. If you can push down on the button, doing so might help you clean it better. There’s no need to overdo it with the alcohol, as it doesn’t take much to work.
After cleaning, wait 15 minutes for the alcohol to try. If your iPhone 14 Pro Side button is working now, great! If it’s only working a bit better, that’s a sign that it’s dirty and you should keep cleaning it. If still it’s not working at all, you might want to try the next solution.
3. Update Your iPhone to the Latest Version of iOS
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While updating your phone can sometimes cause a problem of iPhone 14 Pro Side button not working, not updating can also cause problems.
There’s also a possibility that a previous Apple update you installed is buggy, and updating again could fix the problem.
To be on the safe side, try updating your iPhone to see if this resolves your problem. You can update your iPhone by heading to Settings > General > Software Update. Here, you can see if a new update is available or if your iPhone is up to date.
4. Turn On AssistiveTouch On Your iPhone 14 Pro
If your iPhone 14 Pro side button is not working, AssistiveTouch is a fantastic temporary solution! The feature lets you replicate button actions so you can get by without using the physical keys.
If you’d like to be able to lock your iPhone 14 Pro screen (put it to sleep), take screenshots, and more and don’t have a working Side button, you can do that with AssistiveTouch on your screen.
- Open Settings
- Tap Accessibility
- Tap Touch
- Select AssistiveTouch to turn this feature on.
- Once you have the floating home button on your screen, tap it
- Now, tap Device > Lock Screen.
5. Restore Your iPhone
Sometimes, firmware updates can change how the buttons on our phones work. If you recently installed an iOS update and the iPhone 14 Pro Side button stopped working, you might need to reset your device. This means backing up your iPhone and erasing all the content settings. A full reset might also work if your iPhone 14 Pro Side button stopped working after an app download or a jailbreak attempt.
To do this, first, you’ll need to back up your device. Then you will go to Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone > Erase All Content and Settings.
This will wipe your phone clean and essentially make it like new.
6. Possibility of Water Damage? Let It Dry
In case your iPhone 14 Pro Side button have stopped working after a water accident, you shouldn’t do anything yet. First, you have to make sure your phone’s internals are completely dry.
There are various methods to save a phone dropped in water. Turn your device off immediately, let it completely dry out, and then you can start troubleshooting.
7. Getting Your Side Button Repaired
If cleaning your button and resetting your device doesn’t fix the problem of iPhone 14 Pro Side button not working, then you most likely need to get the button repaired. This is especially true if you recently damaged your phone or if it was exposed to water.
If your iPhone is under warranty, take it to the nearest Apple Store and your repair will most likely be free.
It can be annoying if your iPhone 14 Pro Side button is not working. Luckily, the solutions mentioned above will fix your iPhone 14 Pro Side button in most cases, and you’ll be able to lock your device again in no time.
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