If the screen doesn't rotate on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
If the screen on your iOS device won't rotate, learn what to do.
- Make sure that Portrait Orientation Lock is turned off. To check, open Control Center. If you see , tap it to turn Portrait Orientation Lock off.
- Restart your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
- Try a different app, like Safari or Notes. Some apps or screens only support portrait or landscape mode.
Learn more
- If you have an iPhone Plus, and want the Home screen to rotate, go to Settings > Display & Brightness and set Display Zoom to Standard.
- If you have an iPad with a Side Switch, you can set the Side Switch to work as a rotation lock or mute switch. Go to Settings > General. Under Use Side Switch To, select the option that you want. Learn how to identify your iPad model.
Published Date:April 3, 2018
