This wikiHow teaches you how to turn off an iPod Touch, Nano, Classic, or Shuffle device.
Step
Method 1 of 2: iPod Touch

Step 1. Press and hold the “Sleep/Wake” button
It's in the upper-right corner of the device's body.

Step 2. Release the button when the “slide to power off” slider is displayed at the top of the screen
The slider usually appears in 3-5 seconds.

Step 3. Slide the "slide to power off" slider to the right
After that, the iPod device will be turned off.
- To turn on the device, press and hold the “Sleep/Wake” button until you see the Apple logo, then release the button.
- If the iPod is not responding, you may need to force restart the device.
Method 2 of 2: iPod Classic/Nano/Shuffle

Step 1. Press and hold the "Play/Pause" button until the screen turns off (or the display disappears)

Step 2. Slide the " Hold " switch to the " On " position (orange)
- Slide the " Hold " switch to the " Off " (white) position to turn on the device.
- If the iPod is not responding, you may need to force restart the device.