How to Fix iPhone Screen Rotation Issues

Step 1: Toggle the Auto-Rotation Feature

To start, check if the Auto-Rotation feature is enabled or disabled in your Control Center.

Pro Tip: A gray icon indicates that auto-rotation is currently turned on.

Step 1: Swipe down from the top of your screen to access the Control Center.

Step 2: Look for the rotation lock icon. If it’s highlighted, tap it to deactivate.

After turning it off, try rotating your iPhone to see if the screen now responds.

Step 2: Update the Affected App

If the rotation issue is specific to a particular app, updating it might solve the problem.

Step 1: Open the App Store on your iPhone.

Step 2: Tap on your profile picture at the top-right corner.

Step 3: Scroll through your apps to locate the one causing the issue, and tap on the “Update” button if available.

Once updated, check if the rotation feature works within the app.

Step 3: Adjust the Zoom Settings

Having the wrong display zoom settings can interfere with your iPhone’s ability to rotate its screen.

Step 1: Open the iPhone Settings application.

Step 2: Navigate to “Display & Brightness”.

Step 3: Scroll down to “Display Zoom” and select it.

Step 4: Ensure the option is set to “Standard” and if not, select “Default”.

Step 5: Confirm changes and exit the settings. Test your screen rotation again.

Step 4: Rotate with AssistiveTouch

If your iPhone remains unresponsive to rotation, activating AssistiveTouch can give you manual control over the rotation function.

Step 1: Open the Settings menu.

Step 2: Navigate to “Accessibility”.

Step 3: Locate and tap “Touch”.

Step 4: Activate “AssistiveTouch”.

Step 5: After enabling, press the AssistiveTouch icon to open the menu.

Step 6: Tap on “Device” and then “Rotate Screen” to adjust the view.

This feature allows you to switch orientations directly if auto-rotation isn’t working.

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