My screen turned sideways. How do I fix it?
You will learn how to turn your screen back upright.
Your screen flipped sideways on its own.
This is very common. It is an easy fix.
We can turn it back the right way in a moment.
Try this
- Hold your phone straight up and down, like normal.
- Wait a second. The screen may turn back by itself.
- If it stays sideways, swipe down from the top of the screen.
- Look for a small lock icon shaped like a circle.
- Tap it to lock the screen the right way up.
- Now your screen should stay straight.
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My phone screen keeps turning sideways when I do not want it to. I have an [iPhone or Android]. How do I lock it upright?
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Buddy says
This setting is called rotation lock. Turning it on keeps your screen upright as you hold it.