My iPhone screen doesn't move when I turn phone sideways
WWhen I look at a web page or picture, it stays in vertical position even when I turn phone sideways. How can I fix this?
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sterling r
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Hi Eileen@@,
If your screen still hasn't been able to rotate, I would recommend you take a look at the troubleshooting information in this article:
If the screen doesn't rotate on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
Some apps don't rotate. Some might use only portrait or landscape mode, or switch depending on the content. To test screen rotation, open the Calculator app that comes with your device. If the screen doesn't rotate when you rotate the device, try these steps:
- Check for
in the status bar. If you see this icon, Orientation Lock is on. To turn it off, swipe up from the bottom of the screen to reveal the Control Center and tap
- If you have an iPhone 6 Plus, turn off Display Zoom to rotate the Home screen.
- If you have an iPad with a Side Switch, turn the Side Switch on or off.
Get more help
If you checked your settings and your screen still doesn't rotate when using an app that should (like the Calculator app), follow these steps:
- Restart your iOS device.
- If the screen still won't rotate, back up and restore you
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
Cheers,
Sterling