Fix Auto-Rotate Not Working on iPhone in iOS 16 or Later
According to several reports, the auto-rotate bug triggers when a user places the iPhone in landscape mode. In this situation, the content shows only in the top half of the iPhone Lock Screen. As a result, the iPhone gets stuck in the Lock Screen with the only top half of the display showing content. Though I have not come across this issue, I can feel how frustrating it could be to find your iPhone stuck in the auto-rotate bug.
1. Reboot Your iPhone
A number of iPhone users who have run into the same issue have reported that rebooting the device gets rid of the issue. Considering how simple and effective it is, you should not fail to try it out.
On iPhone Face ID: Press and hold the volume up/down button and the side button simultaneously until the power off slider appears on the screen. Then, drag the power off slider to shut down your iPhone. Wait for a few seconds and then press the side button to restart your iPhone.On iPhone with Touch ID: Press the side button to bring up the power off slider. After that, drag the power off slider to turn off the iPhone. After waiting for a few seconds, you need to press the side button to reboot the iPhone.
2. Hard Reset Your iPhone
If the soft reset has not worked in fixing the auto-rotate bug on your iPhone, I would recommend you go for the hard reset. When it comes to fixing weird issues like this one, force reset the iPhone.
Press and quickly release the volume up button.Then, press the volume down button. After that, press and hold the side button until you see the Apple logo on the screen.
3. Update Software
Should the auto-rotate issue persist and the content is still stuck at the top half of the screen, update the software on your device. Since most updates come with a ton of performance improvements and fixes, the software update could resolve the problem.
Navigate to the Settings app on your iPhone -> General -> Software Update. Then, download and install the latest version of iOS.
Auto-Rotate Not Working Issue on iPhone…Resolved!
And that’s about it! I guess the auto-rotate problem is gone. Even though I am very fond of the latest iteration of iOS, I am deeply disappointed with a series of problems that have come up. Despite putting all efforts, Apple seems to have failed to make iOS stable once again. Don’t get me wrong! This is not a criticism but mere frustration coming out of the turbulence of facing a helluva of issues. If you are also on the same path, check out our separate guide about the most common problems and their solutions. Read more: How to Enable Adaptive Transparency Mode on AirPods Pro 1 & 2
