It can be frustrating if your iPhone 14 Pro screen is not rotating. While the sheer frustration when something like this happens is understandable, the reason behind this could vary anywhere from incorrect settings to faulty sensors on your iPhone 14 Pro. Thankfully, there a few solutions you can try to resolve the issue quickly. In this article, I’ll explain why the screen on your iPhone 14 Pro is not rotating, how to fix the problems that can be resolved at home, and recommend some great repair options, if it comes to that.
There are a lot of reasons why your iPhone 14 Pro screen might stop rotating. Thankfully, there are also a lot of ways to fix those problems. Let’s get started:
1. Turn off your iPhone’s screen rotation lock
The first solution you should try if your iPhone 14 screen is not rotating is to double-check if your phone screen is allowed to rotate. You may have toggled on this feature by accident. If you did, your iPhone 14 Pro will “lock” the rotation feature and you won’t be able to rotate the screen.
To turn off the rotation lock on an iPhone 14 Pro, follow the steps below:
- Swipe down from the top right edge of your screen to pull up Control Center.
- Tap the Portrait Orientation Lock button to make sure that it’s off.
That’s it. Your iPhone 14 Pro screen should rotate without any problem.
2. Restart your iPhone
One of the easiest fixes when iPhone 14 Pro Screen won’t rotate is to restart your phone. Restarting your phone can fix minor bugs with iOS that may be preventing your iPhone 14 Pro screen from rotating. To restart your iPhone, follow the steps below
- Go to settings.
- Tap General.
- Select Shut Down.
- Wait for a minute or two before turning your iPhone back on.
3. Make sure the app you’re using supports screen rotation
If your iPhone 14 screen won’t rotate, you may think the problem is with your phone. Actually, the issue may be with the app you are using. It’s worth noting not all apps support screen rotation. In fact, some of the more popular apps don’t support screen rotation.
A couple of popular apps that don’t support screen rotation include Starbucks and Instagram. Have you ever tried to turn your phone to view an Insta post in a different mode? It won’t work. The Starbucks app won’t support screen rotation either, and not even the barista can help.
4. Turn off display zoom
If you’re having issues with the screen rotation on iPhone 14 Pro, the display zoom might be the culprit. The home screens on this model will auto-rotate when you turn it, and you might need to turn off the display zoom to get things back on track.
To turn off Zoom, follow the steps below:
- Go to Settings.
- Select Accessibility.
- Tap Zoom,.
- Tap to turn Zoom off.
5. Update iOS
Apple frequently release software updates to fix any known glitches or bugs in iOS. Hence, make sure your iPhone is running the latest iOS version available.
To update your iPhone, follow the steps below:
- Open settings.
- Navigate to General.
- Select Software Update option to download and install any available updates.
6. Reset all settings
If none of the other Solutions on this list fixed your iPhone 14 Pro screen not rotating issue, you might have to reset all of your phone settings. This could fix the issue.
Luckily, you won’t lose any of your important information — like your contacts or calendars — by resetting your settings, but you will lose your preferred iPhone settings and network settings. You’ll also lose the cards saved in Apple Pay and maybe some other nonessential information like your Wi-Fi password, too.
Before resetting your iPhone, it’s a good idea to back it up first. Tap or click here for step-by-step instructions on backing up an iPhone.
It’s pretty simple to reset your iPhone settings. Just follow the steps below:
- Go to Settings.
- Select General.
- Choose Transfer or Reset iPhone.
- Tap Reset
- Choose Reset All Settings
That’s it, now all of your preferences and settings are reset. Information (such as contacts and calendars) and media (such as songs and videos) won’t be affected.
7. Make sure your accelerometer is not broken
The accelerometer feature senses movement and gravity affecting your iPhone. In other words, it’s what controls the rotation of your phone screen from portrait to landscape and then back again. It’s obviously an important part of the mix when it comes to rotating your screen. If your iPhone 14 Pro won’t rotate, the accelerometer could be the issue.
If that component is damaged on your iPhone, you’ll have issues with rotating your screen and will need to get it fixed. Unfortunately, there’s not really a DIY way to fix that issue yourself. You’ll need to go through the potential fixes above to rule them out. If those don’t fix the rotation issue, you can take your iPhone to the Apple Store or repair shop to have it checked.
Tap or click here to see how to make a genius bar appointment.
iPhone 14 Pro screen not rotating: Fixed!
Features like screen rotation are an integral part of our everyday use. You realize its importance when it stops working. Hopefully, one of the above solutions fixed your iPhone 14 Pro Screen not rotating Issue. If it didn’t, then it may well be a hardware-related issue, and it’s time to visit an Apple Store to get it fixed. Don’t forget to make a genius bar reservation. Drop us a comment and let us know which solution worked for you!