iPad Air 2 iOS 10.2 screen rotation bug

I've seen a suggestion that opening the Camera and rotating the device may make it work again. That might be easier than restarting.

Also, updating or restoring iOS using iTunes on a computer might fix it, where an OTA update over WiFi does not. You might remember this for the next update.

I have this issue. Just discovered it, as I have only recently started using the iPad Air 2, which has been on a shelf, unused, since purchase in March 2017. Opening the Control Panel and switching the screen rotation icon On then Off seems to work. However, this is a daily occurrence, and exceptionally annoying. I might see about sending it to Apple for repair, just to force the issue with Apple, whose attention seems to be increasingly 'off the ball'.

I N C R E D I B L E that this bug isn't fixed yet after soon a year after the release of iOS 10! I'm on iOS 10.3 and the bug is still there. Craig Federighi I'm talking to you!

Hi. Actually, iOS 10.2 came out in December 2016 (see Apple security updates - Apple Support), so more like 3 months ago. Keep reporting it to Apple here https://www.apple.com/feedback/ipad.html.

Hi. (Congratulations, you are the 31st user reporting this problem.) Try turning off Settings > General > Accessibility > Reduce Motion. If that doesn't help, get a Clinometer app from the app store and try running it when rotation locks. Also, please report it here https://www.apple.com/feedback/ipad.html, being sure to mention your specific device, since it seems to affect only iPad Air 2.

Agreed, but that's just the users actually posting the problem on this site.

Sounds like this is getting worse. When it started, with iOS 10.1.1, the Clinometer or turning off Reduce Motion was enough to fix it. Now, with iOS 10.2, it sounds like only restarting works. You should definitely report it as I suggested, and be sure to mention iPad Air 2.

Hi,

I have the same issue too.

Tried all of the above and it doesn't help.

Send Feedback via the suggested form.

Hope a fix will be available soon.

Thanks.

Grrrr! Now found the edit button, can't find a delete button!!

- Put it in for a replacement the same day, I mean.

For some reason, I can't find the "edit" button. Sorry!

Also, it really is a software problem. It was introduced with iOS 10.1.1. Prior versions of iOS 10 did not experience it.

Yep I've joined the club - happens occasionally but rebooting works so far. Air2 running 10.3.2