If your iPhone still has the Home Button, you can open the Control Center simply by swiping up from the bottom of the screen. But on newer iPhones with a notch or Dynamic Island, you have to swipe ...

Hardware power management events trigger an OS-visible interrupt called a ``system control interrupt'' (SCI). Operating systems handle simple SCI interrupts (e.g. fixed-feature power button state ...

With the release of the first iOS 26.2 beta, we have already learned some of Apple’s plans for the future of its iPhone software. And it seems there’s more to come. Code discovered in today’s beta ...

Restarting your phone is one of the simplest ways to fix lag, app crashes, or random glitches. It clears temporary files and keeps everything running smoothly. But what happens when your power button ...

Restarting an Android device is easy: you press the power button in combination with either the volume up or down button, and tap Restart in the power menu. But what if one of those buttons isn't ...

Considering how often you likely need to use it, having a non-functioning power button on an iPad can feel extremely limiting. While tapping the screen or hitting the Home button can wake the device, ...

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Android phones and tablets come in all shapes and sizes, and they're often among the best smartphones on the market. However, even the best tech still runs into issues sometimes. A reboot is usually ...

Being able to restart an iPhone on your own terms is rather useful and sometimes necessary, but not having access to your power button for whatever reason can feel like having one of your arms tied ...

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...

Irene Okpanachi is a Features writer, covering mobile and PC guides that help you understand your devices. She has five years' experience in the Tech, E-commerce, and Food niches. Particularly, the ...