The orientation of your iPhone screen changes depending on how you hold it. If you’re reading an eBook with the phone horizontally, your screen orientation is portrait. You can change the orientation of the iPhone by tilting or turning it sideways.
The auto-rotation locks are off so that this orientation change does not occur. You can also lock the orientation of your phone in portrait or landscape mode if you want it to stay the same for specific reasons.
Sometimes, the automatic rotation may be locked accidentally or knowingly. Sometimes apps that work better in landscape orientations may need help to rotate. You can alter the direction of your iPhone in just a few steps.
How to rotate your iPhone’s screen
Open an application that supports landscape viewing, such as YouTube or Netflix. Instead of holding your phone in its normal portrait orientation, tilt it towards the side. You should now rotate the screen into landscape mode.
It could be that your orientation lock prevents your screen from rotating. This is how to lock or unlock it.
To disable Screen Rotation Lock, you must unlock your iPhone to the home screen. Swipe down from the top left of your screen to access the Control Center.
Screenshot from the iPhone Control Center.
The Portrait Orientation Lock Button is automatically placed in your Control Center. Jennifer Still/Insider
Find the icon showing a small lock with an Arrow curving around it. This icon will be highlighted when Screen Rotation Lock activation is active. Tap it to dehighlight it. Screen Rotation Lock will be disabled, and your screen can rotate freely.
After you’re done, tap on any empty, unbutton-free space to return to your home screen. When you turn your phone to landscape mode on your smartphone, your screen should also follow suit.
What to do if the screen of your iPhone won’t move?
Note that although iOS and some apps, such as Netflix and YouTube, allow screen rotation for specific applications, this is only the case with some apps.
Screen Rotation Lock may be disabled on your phone.
What to do if the screen of your iPhone won’t move?
Note that although iOS and some apps, such as Netflix and YouTube, allow screen rotation for specific applications, this is not the case with all apps.
Screen Rotation Lock may be disabled on your phone.
You can try a few things to resolve the problem if you are sure that an app supports screen rotation but not on your iPhone.
Close the app and reopen it. Sometimes apps may experience problems and need to restart.
Restart your device. Sometimes technology can be demanding. Restart your device to give it a chance. It does sometimes works, but there are many reasons.
Contact Apple Support. Apple Support can be reached if the screen turns after you restart your phone. It could be that your phone has a damaged accelerometer or another problem that requires professional assistance. You can fix the problem by taking your phone to an Apple Store or authorized Apple Repair Shop.
Conclusion
When your iPhone is held vertically and tilted, the orientation of an app that supports a landscape view will change. If the Screen Autorotation Lock does not work, your iPhone is incompatible with this feature. Go to Control Center to disable this lock and modify your screen orientation.