How do I turn off orientation lock

How do I turn off orientation lock on my iPhone

iPhone 7, iOS 15

Posted on Jan 11, 2022 8:42 AM

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Posted on Jan 11, 2022 8:48 AM

Rotate the screen on an iPhone without a Home button


  1. Swipe down from the top-right corner of your screen to open Control Center.
  2. Tap the Portrait Orientation Lock button  to make sure that it's off.
  3. Turn your iPhone sideways.



Rotate the screen on an iPhone or iPod touch with a Home button


  1. Swipe up from the bottom edge of your screen to open Contol Center.
  2. Tap the Portrait Orientation Lock button  to make sure that it's off.
  3. Turn your iPhone or iPod touch sideways. 


If the screen still won't rotate, try another app — like Safari or Messages — which are known to work in landscape mode. 

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Jan 11, 2022 8:48 AM in response to Stone—49–bridge

Rotate the screen on an iPhone without a Home button


  1. Swipe down from the top-right corner of your screen to open Control Center.
  2. Tap the Portrait Orientation Lock button  to make sure that it's off.
  3. Turn your iPhone sideways.



Rotate the screen on an iPhone or iPod touch with a Home button


  1. Swipe up from the bottom edge of your screen to open Contol Center.
  2. Tap the Portrait Orientation Lock button  to make sure that it's off.
  3. Turn your iPhone or iPod touch sideways. 


If the screen still won't rotate, try another app — like Safari or Messages — which are known to work in landscape mode. 

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