When the iPhone screen stops rotating, it’s often a simple setting or background process that’s causing the problem. Most of the time, it’s not a hardware issue. Whether the display is stuck in ...

Since the launch of the very first iPhone, every single model that followed — not to mention just about every other smartphone in existence — has had a rotating screen feature. It's simple in its ...

Check if the Portrait Orientation Lock is on; it stops the iPhone screen from rotating. Open Control Center and tap the lock icon to turn off rotation lock if it's active. Some apps don't rotate; test ...

We tend to take automatic screen rotation for granted on Android phones, and that’s by design — it’s supposed to enable seamless transitions when an app needs more vertical or horizontal space, say ...

Have you ever been lying down watching your smartphone when the screen suddenly turned sideways? Conversely, we often hear people complain that they want to watch a video in landscape mode on a large ...

Sanuj is a freelance tech journalist with over six years of experience covering smartphones, wearables, and consumer technology. He currently writes for Android Police, Tom's Guide, Android Central, ...

This article explains how to enable and disable screen locking on devices running iOS 4 and up. It's broken down by iOS version and covers the ways to tell if screen locking is enabled. What if you ...

Tired of your iPad screen flipping every time you move? Locking its orientation takes just a few seconds and can make reading, gaming, or watching videos a lot more comfortable. Apple's iPads have ...

João has been covering the tech world for over 7 years, with a heavy focus on laptops and the Windows ecosystem. I also love all things tech and videogames, especially Nintendo, which he's always ...

It just makes no sense that HBO Max, one of the biggest streaming platforms, wouldn’t let you rotate your screen orientation. It’s a very basic function on any app with video playback. You should be ...

One of the most important reasons smartphones have taken off to such a massive degree is versatility. If you need a camera, most smartphones will do the trick. On-the-go media consumption? A phone isn ...