How to Fix Slide to Unlock Not Working on iPhone/iPad

1Take off Screen Protector from Your iPhone/iPad

If your iPad won't swipe after you put a screen protector on it, you may have to remove it. A poor-quality screen protector can decrease the screen sensitivity sharply. By taking the screen protector off, you can restore the screen sensitivity and hence fixing the slide to unlock not working on iPad.


2Clean Your Hands or iPhone/iPad Screen

One of the reasons that the Slide to Unlock function may not work on your iPad or iPhone is due to moisture or dirt being present on the screen. Try cleaning your hands and the device screen and then check whether the Slide to Unlock will start working.
3Update iOS to The Latest Version

As we have indicated earlier on, one reason why you may be having the cannot slide to unlock iPad issue is due to your device does not run the latest iOS version. To fix this, you have to update the device. Follow the steps below to do this:

Step 1: Plug your iPhone or iPad into power. Connect your device to WiFi internet.

Step 2: Tap Settings, then General, and finally, tap Software Update.

Step 3: Select the Download and Install option. If the iOS requires more space for the update, you will be asked to remove some applications temporarily. Tap Continue. The removed applications will be reinstalled later by the iOS.

Step 4: If you would like to update right now, tap on Install. You will also have the option of installing the update later. To do this, tap on Later and select either Remind Me Later or Install Tonight. If you select Install Tonight, make sure that your device is plugged into power before you sleep.

Step 5: If prompted for a passcode, enter it.


4Hard Reboot Your iPhone/iPad with Buttons

A hard reboot may help you fix the issue causing your Slide to Unlock not to function. Since the slide is not working, you have to reboot the iPhone or iPad using the buttons. The following steps should help you do the hard reboot:

Step 1: Press and hold both the “Home” and “Wake/Sleep” buttons. These have to be pressed at the same time and held until the device screen goes dark.

Step 2: Wait for some time and then power your device on by pressing and holding “Sleep/Wake” button until the Apple logo shows.


5Reset All Contents and Settings

In most cases, restoring your device to factory settings can fix the slide to unlock not working issue. However, make sure your device data is backed up before the reset. To reset, follow the steps below:

Step 1: Open settings, tap on General, and then Reset.

Step 2: Select the option for erasing all settings and contents. Tap on Erase iPhone in the pop-up that appears.


6Restore Your iPhone/iPad with iTunes

After resetting your device, you will need to restore its data. If you had used iTunes to backup your data, follow the following steps:

Step 1: Use the PC or Mac you had used to back up your iPhone or iPad to open iTunes.

Step 2: Using a USB cable, connect the iOS device to the computer. You may be asked to Trust This Computer or for a Passcode. Follow the on-screen steps for this.

Step 3: Your device should appear on iTunes. Select it.

Step 4: In iTunes, choose Restore Backup.

Step 5: Pick the important backups.

Step 6: Click Restore. If asked for a password, provide it and wait as the backup gets restored.

Step 7: Don’t disconnect the device after the restart. Wait until the sync is finished before disconnecting.


7Fix Slide to Unlock Not Working on iPhone/iPad with Third-Party Tool

If all the above methods have failed to work, you should try using a third-party tool to fix the iPhone won't slide to unlock or power off problem. The best tool to use is the iMyFone iOS System Recovery. This tool allows you to fix iOS issues and get your iOS device back to normal. It has three modes that you can use. The steps below should help you with the standard mode:Also Read:Excel Recovery – Recover Deleted XLS/XLSX Files
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