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Apple iPad
Turn Screen Rotation On / Off

2026-10-02 06:35:37.345

Apple iPad
Turn Screen Rotation On / Off

Adjusting screen rotation on your Apple® iPad® can help you view content comfortably, whether you want your screen to stay upright for reading or switch to landscape for videos.

Before you begin

The steps for using the side switch to control portrait orientation lock only apply to the following models:
  • iPad Air
  • iPad Mini / iPad Mini 2 / iPad Mini 3
  • iPad (3rd and 4th generation)

Turn Portrait Orientation Lock On / Off

  1. Access the Control Center by touching the top-right corner of any screen then dragging downward.
  2. Tap the
    Portrait Orientation icon
     to lock or unlock screen portrait orientation.
    If you don't see the Portrait Orientation icon, use the iPad's Side Switch.

Use Side Switch to Control Portrait Orientation Lock

  1. Open the
    Settings app
    .
  2. Tap
    General
    .
  3. From the 'Use Side Switch To' section, tap
    Lock Rotation
    .