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How To: Lock screen orientation in iOS 4

While the new iPhone doesn’t have a screen orientation lock button (like iPad), iOS 4 does allow you to prevent auto-rotation of the screen using a software switch. This is handy in case you want to read a web page or iBook publication while laying sideways on your couch.

1. Double-click the home button beneath your iPhone or iPod’s screen.
2. In the task manager strip at the bottom of the screen, swipe your finger to the right until you see audio controls and circular arrow pointing clockwise.
3. Touch the circular arrow to lock the screen. A lock icon will appear in the middle.

Repeat steps 1-3 to disable orientation locking.

Tags: Apple, howto, iPhone, iPhone OS, iPod, tip

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5 comments

1. J Dawg

   June 26, 2010 at 2:20 pm

   You are the man Nelson!

   Reply
2. Amber

   September 12, 2010 at 11:58 am

   Thank you for the info. A friend locked hers like that and we called a AT&T corporate store and Apple support with no help from either. Again thank u.

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3. Gmoney

   October 7, 2010 at 8:42 am

   Thanks so much you the shit bra

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4. Roxanne provost

   November 11, 2011 at 8:54 pm

   Thank you! I accidentally locked my orientation and didn’t know what that symbol meant. Would be nice if apple had a book. Why do they not make manuals?? So annoying!

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5. Melissa

   December 7, 2011 at 4:44 pm

   Thank-you sooo much.. I have a 14S and that has been locked for days and no one has been able to help me..

   Reply