How to Rotate Screen on iPhone

Author: Iqbal | Guide: iPhone |

Flipping your screen from time to time to get a better look at images, and other landscape-optimized content can be useful. This article will help you to learn how to Rotate the Screen on your iPhone in 4 easy steps.

One cool feature on iPhone or any other device like the iPad is that its screen automatically rotates according to the way you hold your iPhone when you want to look at your pictures or downloaded Amazon-prime videos or at any other video on your iPhone in landscape mode. But Sometimes your screen might not rotate automatically and in that case, you can do so by reading this article and following a few simple steps.

How to Flip Screen on iPhone

Rotate Screen on iPhone In 4 Easy Steps

Step-1 Tap the Assistive Touch: Tap on the Assistive Touch icon visible on your iPhone screen.

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Step-2 Tap Device: Now Tap on the device to turn on rotation.

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Step-3 Tap Rotate: Select the rotate screen' option to further look at the options.

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Step-4 Rotate the screen: After tapping on Rotate screen you see different orientations in which you can rotate your iPhone screen.

Select the one in which way you want to rotate your screen.

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FAQ

How To Turn Off iPhone Screen Rotation Lock?

You might want to watch a video after downloading the video from TikTok in the landscape form on your iPhone by turning on the screen rotation. However, when you are done watching you may also want to turn it off. To do so you can follow the below-given steps:

  • Open the iOs control center and Tap on the icon at the far left, the lock and arrow icon.
  • Tap the lock and arrow icon to turn off the rotation lock.
  • Once done close the control center and you will be back on your home screen.

Does All The Apps Support Screen Rotation?

No, not necessarily the app you are using supports screen rotation.

You can turn on the screen rotation by following the steps in the above article but if the screen of your iPhone while using the particular app doesn't rotate, then that's because it doesn't support rotation. Some apps are designed to work in one orientation.

How To Rotate Screen With The Home Button On iPhone?

You can easily rotate your screen to get a better look at images, and other landscape-optimized content.

To do so follow the below-given steps:

  • Press the Home button on your iPhone.
  • Open Control Center by swiping up from the bottom edge of the screen.
  • Tap the Portrait Orientation Lock button (it is a lock with an arrowed circle outside) to turn it off. Now your screen will rotate depending on the way you hold your phone.

How To Correct The Orientation Of The Rotated Screen?

If your screen is rotated in the wrong then you can correct it back by following a few simple steps,

  1. Tap Settings.
  2. Then, in the settings menu tap on general.
  3. Tap on accessibility and then on left/right Audio Balance.
  4. Now drag the slider to adjust the balance until the screen is rotated in the correct way again.

How To Rotate The Screen Without The Home Button?

If you want to rotate your screen without the Home button then you can follow the below-given steps:

  • Swipe down from the top right corner of your screen to open the Control Centre.
  • Tap the Portrait Orientation Lock button to turn it off.
  • Then, Turn your iPhone sideways, and your screen will flip according to your choice of movement.

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