Many people are probably annoyed by the automatic screen rotation in Android 7, Android 6.0 1 and so on, but you can tame it if you wish.
Although even the advanced technologies offered by tablets, smartphones Samsung, Lenovo and so on can at some point fail or work poorly (glitchy).
One of the relatively common problems is that the screen auto-rotate does not work. How can I fix this myself?
If screen rotation stops working, this is of course bad – the function is quite convenient. It allows you to adjust the position of the screen for comfortable work.
To use this function, the smartphone has a built-in motion sensor - an accelerometer. If this element fails, the screen remains permanently in one position.
Also, the screen will not rotate if the software is buggy. Let's look at the situation in order.
Why did screen rotation stop working on Android?
If you cannot rotate the screen automatically, you first need to check whether the corresponding function is enabled.
This can be done by selecting the appropriate option in the top bar in Quick Settings.
You can also do this by going to the display of settings options in your phone.
Once you are sure that the feature is enabled but not working properly, you can move on to the next step.
Do you know, but for each game or application you can configure the screen so that it shows all the time, and not just when you rotate the phone -
How to enable auto-rotate on Android
If the screen rotation has disappeared, let's try to turn it on first. In Android 6.0.1 this can be done very quickly.
Just pull down the top settings control panel and if you see the Portrait icon, click on it so that it appears as Auto Rotate.
What to do if auto-rotate is enabled on Android and does not work
If it is started and does not work, then most often the problem is solved by turning it off completely, removing the battery for 10 minutes, and then turning it on normally.
The second method is more difficult (if the first did not help) - this is to restore the factory settings.
It will return them to factory settings. This will only help, however, if you, out of inexperience, pressed or installed something that was not needed on your own.
If neither the first nor the third helps, then the problem may be in the sensor. Then you can’t do without a specialist, since the sensor needs to be replaced.
How to fix screen rotation on Android
A fairly good program called “Rotation control” can help you make settings for auto-rotating the screen.
After installation, all options will be visible - you can apply any option, including auto, with just one click on the icon.
Errors related to the system settings of individual components can also be resolved using the service menu, which is hidden from device owners.
They may be caused depending on the manufacturer of the tablet or smartphone.
Unfortunately, using this menu comes with risks. Therefore, it is better not to enter there without the appropriate knowledge.
Without knowledge, you can create even more problems. All at your own risk. Good luck.
The iPhone, like any other modern smartphone, allows you to use vertical or horizontal screen orientation. Why is this necessary? For example, when watching a movie, you should definitely use landscape orientation. To read a book, as a rule, vertical orientation is used. And in general, in life we usually use vertical screen orientation.
By default, any smartphone, including the iPhone, automatically flips the screen when the body is tilted. This, one might say, is a feature. If you want to lock the screen on your iPhone, doing so couldn't be easier.
Do it from the bottom up on your device so that “Control Center” appears. In it you will see a lock icon with an arrow. Click on it.
After this, an icon with an arrow will appear in the status bar at the top of the screen. It means that screen rotation is currently locked. No matter how you twist your iPhone in your hands, the screen will not turn over.
You can do it differently, although it will take a little longer. Find the Settings app on your desktop and open it.
In the “Basic” section, check the “Orientation lock” checkbox.
In this case, the auto-rotate screen is turned off, that is, the lock is turned on.
As you understand, to disable the screen orientation change lock, you need to do the above in reverse order. Nothing complicated.
Those who recently purchased an iPhone may have questions about setting up screen rotation. Screen locking is relevant when viewing videos, photos and videos from YouTube due to its convenience and larger image format.
Enable or disable screen rotation on iPhone 5s, 6, 8, plus, SE, X
You can enable or disable rotation on the listed models using the portrait orientation lock method. In order to do this, go to the “Control Center” and click on the button with a lock, which is indicated in the picture.
In the case of different firmware versions, the appearance of the button may differ. If the button cannot be pressed, it is not active as in the image above, then the rotation should work automatically.
When the person watching the video lies on their side, rotating the screen may work automatically. To prevent this from happening, you should lock the screen. A feature of all phones is that when you disable the screen rotation function, the device automatically returns to portrait orientation. Therefore, in order to watch videos comfortably, you need to enable a ban on screen rotation.
Landscape orientation on iPhone models using AssistiveTouch
To enable screen rotation using AssistiveTouch, you must complete the following steps:
- Before using this option, you must disable screen rotation lock;
- Go to the “Settings” menu, select “General”;
- Select the “Universal Access” tab, where the “AssistiveTouch” item we are looking for will be located and enable this option;
- After turning it on, open the Photos application and click on the gray square that appeared after turning on AssistiveTouch;
- A window has opened in front of you with various options, among which we need “Device”, after which we click “Rotate screen”. This function will allow you to rotate the screen;
- All you have to do is choose the orientation you need and enjoy watching.
It should also be noted that the AssistiveTouch option on the iPhone is especially relevant if any of the physical buttons on the device fail.
Features of landscape mode on iPhone Plus
On iPhones with the “Plus” prefix, screen rotation is blocked in a similar way. However, the developers worked on these models separately, adding “landscape mode” - an iPhone option when, when rotated, all icons are rearranged to the current position of the screen.
There may be a situation where the icons do not rearrange, the reason for this is usually the increased scale, which can be disabled as follows:
- Go to the “Screen and Brightness” menu, where you need to select “View”;
- Select standard mode.
Let's say you're reading a book on an iPhone or iPad, the pages of the book cannot be rotated horizontally or vertically in relation to the screen. Are you comfortable? Or let's say you're watching YouTube videos on the big iPad screen and even after rotating the screen, the videos just don't play in full screen mode? Or you can't view your photo gallery by turning your iPhone or iPad sideways.
Seriously, it's really depressing because it's a shame to have a big screen and not make the most of it. Still, we love Apple devices for many reasons. In this article, we will tell you everything you need to know about the screen rotation feature, how to set up, disable and enable screen rotation on iPhone (5, 6, 7, 8, X), and all the errors that may be associated with it.
If you don't want the screen to rotate when you change your device's location, all you need to do is use the screen rotation lock feature built into iOS.
Here's how to set up screen rotation:
1. Make sure Control Center is turned on.
2. Swipe from the bottom of the screen to open Control Center.
3. The location of the screen rotation lock depends on which version of iOS you are running. In iOS 11 and higher, it is located on the left, just under the first group of buttons. In iOS 7-10, the location is different, namely the upper right corner. Regardless of the iOS version, look for an icon that should show a padlock with a curved arrow around it.
4. Tap the rotation lock icon to lock the screen at the current position. You'll know the rotation lock screen is turned on when the icon is white (iOS 7-9) or red (iOS 10-11).
Enable or disable screen rotation on iPhone
How to disable/enable landscape mode on iPhone
What is landscape mode? Landscape mode is a horizontal mode of the smartphone display, in which watching videos, movies, using applications or games becomes many times more convenient than in portrait (vertical) mode. In order to disable/enable this mode, you need the following steps:
1. Click "Application Settings".
2. Click "Display & Brightness".
3. In the list of options, pay attention to “Display Zoom”. Under this heading, you should see "View". Click on it.
4. You will see two tabs:
When you select the "standard" tab, you can switch between landscape and porter modes.
When selecting "Zoomed" »
, the entire interface will increase a little.
5. Click "Install" » in the upper right corner. Your iPhone will restart to implement the changes.
How to activate landscape mode on iPhone
Checking the display scaling factor
You can check whether the zoom feature is enabled or disabled on your device. If this feature is enabled, it will prevent the screen from rotating freely. In order to disable it, you need to:
1. Go to “Settings” and select “Display & Brightness”.
2. Afterwards, click on “Display Magnification” and select the view option to check whether Display Magnification is enabled or disabled.
3. If the option is in the zoom state, simply select the standard mode and then click on the Apply button to save the changes.
4. In the next window, click the “Use Standard” button to continue working with the standard mode.
5. Once completed, the phone will restart in standard mode.
Today we will look at how you can disable or enable screen rotation on your iPhone. This feature is quite necessary on any smartphone.
To understand exactly when this function can come in handy, let’s take the most common situation. Let's say you are lying on your side in bed and your screen begins to live its own life and change the orientation of the screen.
So that you can use the iPhone only in a vertical position, a function such as disabling screen rotation was invented.
Implementation on iOS from 4.0 to 6.0
If you are the owner of a device on which iOS is installed exactly as indicated in the title, then on your smartphone, when you press the home key twice, the multitasking panel appears.
By scrolling this panel to the right, you will be able to see a circle with an arrow. By pressing this button, your screen will always be in a vertical position.
Implementation on iOS 7.0 and higher
After the new operating system iOS 7.0 was released, the menu design completely changed, including the location of this function.
Finding it is quite simple. Swap the screen from the very bottom up and a panel with the most important functions of the smartphone will appear in front of you. 
On the top right you can see a lock in a circle; this button is responsible for this ability to disable rotation.
conclusions
No one knows how this function will be implemented in the future. How convenient it is to disable and enable screen rotation on your iPhone in the future is still unknown, but I think there will be something original.
Now you know what this strange circled lock icon on your iPhone is for.
