screen rotation
somehow my screen got locked and will not rotate. how do I fix this
iPhone 6s, iOS 12
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If the screen doesn't rotate on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
If the screen on your iOS device won't rotate, learn what to do.
- 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.
If the screen still won't rotate, contact Apple Support to set up service for your:
Learn more
- If you have an iPhone Plus, and want the Home screen to rotate, go to Settings > Display & Brightness and set Display Zoom to Standard.
- If you have an iPad with a Side Switch, you can set the Side Switch to work as a rotation lock or mute switch. Go to Settings > General. Under Use Side Switch To, select the option that you want. Learn how to identify your iPad model.
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