Cob123
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Q: How to allow screen to turn?

How to find screen orientation?

iPad, iOS 9.0.2, Screen does not rotate.

Posted on Oct 18, 2015 1:59 PM

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Q: How to allow screen to turn?

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  • by Skydiver119,Helpful

    Skydiver119 Skydiver119 Oct 19, 2015 9:39 AM in response to Cob123
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    Oct 19, 2015 9:39 AM in response to Cob123

    If you look up at the top corner of your screen and see a little padlock with a circly arrow around it then the rotation is locked. Swipe up from the bottom to bring up the control center and you can turn that off.. You can also change this in the settings under general I believe.

     

    If the rotation isn't locked, there are some apps that simply do not rotate. I have some games that are only played in landscape or portrait, so if some rotates but not all it could simply be the app that doesn't rotate

  • by Demo,

    Demo Demo Oct 18, 2015 2:08 PM in response to Cob123
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    Oct 18, 2015 2:08 PM in response to Cob123

    IF you see the padlock icon in the upper right corner of the screen, orientation is locked. It could be locked by the side switch if you have it set that way in Setting>General>Use Side Switch to>Lock Rotation. If you have it set to Mute, swipe up from the bottom of the screen to get to the control center. The Lock button will be in the row of icons on the right. If it is white as it is in this screenshot, tap on it and that will unlock the screen.

     

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    About the iPad Side Switch - Apple Support

     

    IF the screen is unlocked but will not rotate, and it only happens with specific apps, remember that not all apps allow for screen rotation. If you know that the app should allow rotation, try a forced restart of the device. No data will be lost.

     

    To force restart your device, press and hold both the Sleep/Wake and Home button for at least 10 seconds, until you see the Apple logo.