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My iPad’s screen does not rotate

The suggestions in the reply do not apply to my iPad. The functions do not exist in General or Control Center.

iPad, 9

Posted on Mar 12, 2019 12:27 AM

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Posted on Mar 12, 2019 12:42 AM

Hi Yan, let's start with simple. Have you tried the following steps?


  • Make sure that Portrait Orientation Lock is turned off. To check, open Control Center. If you see , tap it to turn Portrait Orientation Lock off.
  • Restart your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.

Try a different app, like Safari or Notes. Some apps or screens only support portrait or landscape mode.


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Mar 12, 2019 12:42 AM in response to yan225

Hi Yan, let's start with simple. Have you tried the following steps?


  • Make sure that Portrait Orientation Lock is turned off. To check, open Control Center. If you see , tap it to turn Portrait Orientation Lock off.
  • Restart your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.

Try a different app, like Safari or Notes. Some apps or screens only support portrait or landscape mode.


Mar 12, 2019 8:12 AM in response to yan225

Swipe-down from the top right to reveal the Control Centre. The Screen Rotation lock button is this icon:



If you can’t find this icon, then you have an iPad with a side-switch on the edge of your iPad near the volume buttons. Slide this switch to the opposite of wherever it is now.


For info, the function of the side-switch is configurable - and is either set to control the Mute or Lock Rotation function:


Settings > General > Use Side Switch To:

Lock Rotation

Mute


If Mute is selected, the Lock Rotation icon/button appears in the Control Centre; by contrast, if Lock Rotation is selected, the Lock Rotation button is substituted by a Mute button in the Control Centre.


I hope this information resolves your problem.

My iPad’s screen does not rotate

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