How to Turn the Galaxy Z Fold 2 Off and On

When it comes to looking at the best smartphone releases of 2020, you can’t simply look past the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2. This device brings the future to the present, with its foldable display and incredible hardware.

While there are a lot of great things about this device, there are some quirks that you should be aware of. One of which involves how you can actually turn the Galaxy Z Fold 2 off or on.

How to turn on the Galaxy Z Fold 2

Whether it’s the first time you’ve used the Galaxy Z Fold 2, or it ended up running out of battery, it’s easy to get the Galaxy Z Fold 2 powered up. Simply press and hold the Side Key of the device for a few seconds, until the Samsung logo appears.

How to turn off the Galaxy Z Fold 2

Unlike powering on the Z Fold 2, there are actually a few different methods for turning the device off. The first of which involves the Notification Shade.

1. Unlock your Galaxy Z Fold 2.
2. Swipe down from the notification bar to reveal the Notification Shade.
3. Tap the Power Icon in the top right-hand corner.
4. Tap Power off.
5. Confirm.

The next method involves the Side Key.

1. Press and hold the Side Key for three seconds.
2. Tap the Power Icon in the top right-hand corner.
3. Tap Power off.
4. Confirm.

In the event that your Galaxy Z Fold 2 is acting odd and won’t respond to interactions with the screen, there is another way to turn the device off.

1. Press and hold the Power and Volume Down buttons.
2. Continue holding the buttons until the Samsung logo appears.
3. Release the Power and Volume Down buttons.

This performs a “hard reset” and is akin to holding down the power button on your PC in order to get it to turn off when it won’t respond. None of your data will be lost, but it may take a few moments for your Z Fold 2 to start back up.

How to Restart the Galaxy Z Fold 2

As is the case with powering down your Galaxy Z Fold 2, there are a couple of different methods for restarting the device. The first of which involves the Power Button/Side Key.

1. Press and hold the Power button for up to three seconds.
2. Tap the Restart button.
3. Tap again to Confirm.

The next method for restarting involves the notification panel, which features some Quick Settings toggles.

1. Unlock your Galaxy Z Fold 2.
2. Swipe down from the notification bar to reveal the Notification Shade.
3. Tap the Power Icon in the top right-hand corner.
4. Tap Restart.
5. Confirm.

Give your device a few moments, and it will be back up and running in no time.

Customize the Side Key on the Galaxy Z Fold 2

The Side Key is also known as the Power Button, and vice versa, on the Galaxy Z Fold 2. In some instances, you may find that pressing down the Side Key does not actually provide any actions to perform in regards to powering down or restarting your new phone. In that event, you will need to head into the settings menu and adjust those Side Key options.

1. Open the Settings app on your phone.
2. Scroll down and select Advanced Features.
3. Tap Side Key.
4. Under Press and hold, select Power off menu.

And that’s it! Now the Power Off menu will appear whenever you press and hold on the Side Key with the Galaxy Z Fold 2. Obviously, if you want to head back in and change the options for double-clicking, you can go back to the Advanced Features section in the Settings app and do just that.