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Bitrot@lemmy.sdf.org 2 months agoOn iOS, hitting vol up, vol down, hold power for a second will instantly lock down and also no danger of accidentally calling 911 or whatever.
Luvon@beehaw.org 2 months ago
Sure but holding volume up and power until the phone vibrates is a much faster and easier method and there is little worry you might accidentally call 911. It’s also easier to do without looking.
It has a countdown before calling with vibrations on every number.
Bitrot@lemmy.sdf.org 2 months ago
It’s slower, actually.
princessnorah@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 months ago
Yeah I just tested it and you’re right it’s a way faster way to get to power off. Personally prefer the five lock presses as it requires way less dexterity in your pocket. I’ve just disabled the auto-call feature.
Luvon@beehaw.org 2 months ago
For me it’s much easier to lock the phone by holding any volume and power then to remember the sequence needed to force power of the phone.
Clicking 5 times on power is probably faster, but I forgot that existed and if I’m trying to do something quickly essentially squeezing my phone is easier than trying to tap the correct side 5 times quickly under pressure. And much easier to me then trying to remember the force power off sequence and performing it without looking under stress.
I’ve looked up that sequence numerous times when I’ve needed to force reboot and I still forget it half the time.