When Steve Jobs unveiled the iPhone, one of the things that impressed everyone the most was the rotation of the screen. Now it seems logical to us, but at the time there was no smartphone that did that.
Rotating the iPhone or iPad screen is very helpful In most cases, watching videos or photos, surfing the Internet or playing games, but in some cases we may not like it and prefer to block the rotation of the iPhone or iPad screen.
There is a setting for enable or disable lockSo if your iPhone or iPad screen doesn’t turn on, here’s what to keep in mind.
Why my iPhone or iPad screen doesn’t rotate
The iPad screen can rotate in any position, but you should know that The iPhone screen does not rotate 180 degrees straight, horizontally only. Also, the home screen of the iPhone 12, 11 and other iPhones with Face ID can not rotate.
If your iPhone or iPad screen does not change, possibly because of:
- Install the Control Center for your iPhone or iPad.
- If you have an iPhone with a Face ID or a modern iPad, swipe it down from the top right corner.
- If you have an iPhone with a Touch ID or an older iPad, swipe up from the bottom of the screen.
- You will see an icon with a key and an arrow, press it to disable it.
- The screen of your iPhone or iPad will move freely again.
If after disabling the screen lock your iPhone or iPad does not turn on, we recommend that update your device or restart it. If the problem persists, it may be due to a hardware error and it is best to contact Apple.
How to rotate the screen on your iPhone or iPad when locked
If you want your iPhone or iPad screen rotates when locked, I’m sorry to tell you that this is not possible. There are some apps or games that automatically rotate the screen even when it’s locked, but there is no manually rotating button
The only thing you can do is slide the control center again disable the rotation screen lock button, then open it again if you no longer want it opened.
How to lock screen rotation if you want to lock again
Lock screen rotation of file IPhone 12, iPhone 11, iPhone XS or any iPhone with Face ID it is done in the same way, as in the iPad with the latest version of iPadOS. You should follow these steps:
- Install your iPhone’s Control Center by sliding from the top right corner to the bottom.
- Click on the icon with the arrow and arrow to block the screen from rotating.
If you have IPhone SE, iPhone 8, iPhone 7 and iPhone with Touch ID, to block screen rotation follow these steps:
- Install the Control Center for your iPhone by sliding from the bottom up.
- Click on the icon with the arrow and arrow to block the screen from rotating.
I hope you learned to unlock and lock your iPhone screen rotation with this simple button all we have in the Control Center. The Control Center, by the way, can plan in many ways to leave us at will.
