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Samsung Galaxy S22 display in hand

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Are you trying to turn off your Samsung phone? There are multiple reasons to do this. For starters, it can be a quick and straightforward way to avoid smartphone distractions during movies, meetings, and other events. Additionally, it’s often the first troubleshooting method you should try whenever you’re experiencing any issues with your handset. It seems to fix most problems magically. Regardless of your reasoning, there are multiple ways to turn off or restart your Samsung phone, whether it’s a Galaxy S22, Galaxy S21, Galaxy S20, or earlier iterations. Let’s go over all of them.

Editor’s note: Steps on this article were put together using a Samsung Galaxy S22 running Android 12. Remember, some devices’ specific steps might differ slightly, depending on your specific hardware and software.