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How to restart your Android phone without the power button: 2 alternative methods


There are different ways you can restart your Android phone - without pressing and holding a physical button. Here's how.

Jack Wallen / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET You should make a habit of restarting your phone. Fortunately, Android has alternative methods for restarting the OS, options that don't require pressing and holding a physical button. If you pull down the Notification Shade twice on your Android phone, you'll see a small power icon at the bottom right corner.

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