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Leolab6

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Q: What is symbol on my iPhone that has a arrow circle going around a lock next to my battery?

What is that symbol that's on my phone next to my battery life it looks like A lock in the middle and a around going around it?

iPhone 5, iOS 6.1.4

Posted on May 10, 2013 6:48 PM

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Q: What is symbol on my iPhone that has a arrow circle going around a lock next to my battery?

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by stedman1,

stedman1 May 10, 2013 6:49 PM in response to Leolab6
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Apple Watch

May 10, 2013 6:49 PM in response to Leolab6

That would be the rotation lock symbol.
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by Ocean20,

Ocean20 May 10, 2013 6:50 PM in response to Leolab6
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May 10, 2013 6:50 PM in response to Leolab6

Read http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3805
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by AnaMusic,

AnaMusic May 10, 2013 6:50 PM in response to Leolab6
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May 10, 2013 6:50 PM in response to Leolab6

Orientation Lock

Not all Apps offer this feature...

Settings > General > Lock Rotation..

Or...

Double-press the home button...

Swipe to the right until you get to the Portrait Orientation Button...
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by roaminggnome,

roaminggnome May 10, 2013 6:53 PM in response to Leolab6
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May 10, 2013 6:53 PM in response to Leolab6

This is covered in the manual
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by Ocean20,

Ocean20 May 10, 2013 7:03 PM in response to AnaMusic
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May 10, 2013 7:03 PM in response to AnaMusic

AnaMusic wrote:

Orientation Lock

Not all Apps offer this feature...

Settings > General > Lock Rotation..

I can't find that in general on my phone but it is there in general on my ipad?
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