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How to Lock Your iPod or iPhone in Portrait Orientation

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Lock Your iPod Or iPhone in Portrait Orientation

How to Lock Your iPod or iPhone in Portrait Orientation

This guide will show you how to enable a feature that prevents your screen from twisting and turning whenever you do.

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Step 1 of 7

Note: If you cannot fully see the image, please press it to make it fullscreen. Tap it again to go back to the original size.

Step 2 of 7
Double click your home button to display the multitasking bar.

Double click your home button to display the multitasking bar.

Step 3 of 7
Swipe to the left so that this screen is displayed.

Swipe to the left so that this screen is displayed.

Step 4 of 7
Press the lock button to put the iOS device into Portrait Orientation.

Press the lock button to put the iOS device into Portrait Orientation.

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I went to a site to show you the difference. This is portrait mode.

I went to a site to show you the difference. This is portrait mode.

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This is landscape mode. Now, which is easier to read when you're on your side, upside down, or any other way? The portrait mode, of course.

This is landscape mode. Now, which is easier to read when you're on your side, upside down, or any other way? The portrait mode, of course.

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You have just learned how to lock your iPod or iPhone in Portrait Orientation.

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Cerulean Apple

No problem, Weena!

(author) 11 months ago

Weena Navoa

Found it! Thanks

Weena Navoa 11 months ago

Cerulean Apple

Ha ha, you're welcome, Marianne!

(author) 11 months ago

Marianne Sawa

Thank you So much...you've improved my existence with this info :-)

Marianne Sawa 11 months ago

Cerulean Apple

Sure, Hailey! Glad to help!😁

(author) 11 months ago

Cerulean Apple

It's the gray button in the tutorial, Weena.😊

(author) 11 months ago

Hailey Crabb

Thank you!!!! This helps a lot! :) I have always wondered if you could turn that off! :)

Hailey Crabb 11 months ago

Weena Navoa

Where is the lock button?

Weena Navoa 11 months ago

Cerulean Apple

Ha ha! No problem, Marie-Anne!

(author) 11 months ago

Marie-Anne B

So THAT'S what that button does!!! I thought it had to do with the music or something idk but Thank You!

Marie-Anne B 11 months ago

Cerulean Apple

Been driving everyone else mad, too, Mette. LOL. You're welcome!

(author) 11 months ago

Mette 

THANK YOU! great advice...been driving me mad for ages...lol :)

Mette  11 months ago

Cerulean Apple

You are certainly welcome, Jeanie! That constant turning drives me nuts too!

(author) 11 months ago

Jeanie Pillay

OMG THANK YOU!😄 This has been annoying me for ages!

Jeanie Pillay 11 months ago

Cerulean Apple

Most definitely, Kremithi. Who wants to crank their head up all day?

(author) 11 months ago

Kremithi Watashi

I thought that as well :3 but wow now I can read web pages without it being all annoying

Kremithi Watashi 11 months ago

S A

This veryyyyyy helpful :)

S A 11 months ago

Cerulean Apple

LOL, that's funny!

(author) 11 months ago

Josa Chan

I can't believe I've never actually pressed that button before! I just assumed it was a repeat button or something, haha.

Josa Chan 11 months ago

Cerulean Apple

I turn it on and off constantly...One of the iOS device's greatest features, IMO.

(author) 11 months ago

Giselle Carranza

I just used it right now

Giselle Carranza 11 months ago

Giselle Carranza

Haha

Giselle Carranza 11 months ago

Cerulean Apple

No hay problema! LOL

(author) 11 months ago

Giselle Carranza

Thanks!

Giselle Carranza 11 months ago

Cerulean Apple

It really is great, Erica!

(author) 11 months ago

Cerulean Apple

Sure.

(author) 11 months ago

Erica Zais

Omggg this is the best iphone tip ever! Lounging in my bed trolling the internet just got soo much better! Thanks

Erica Zais 11 months ago

Cerulean Apple

You're welcome, Kelli!

(author) 11 months ago

Kelli Smith

Okay I figured it out, thank you!

Kelli Smith 11 months ago

Cerulean Apple

It's not permanent, I turn it on and off every day.

(author) 11 months ago

Cerulean Apple

Yes, you just press the lock again to unlock it.

(author) 11 months ago

Kelli Smith

Are we able to unlock it after we locked it? Or is it permanent?

Kelli Smith 11 months ago

Cerulean Apple

No problem, Darcy! I didn't realize that people did not know this!😄

(author) 11 months ago

Darcy Bastin

Thank you!

Darcy Bastin 11 months ago

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Cerulean Apple

Technically, yes, it is. But the screen moves "to the left". : )

(author) 11 months ago

Aaron Loyd - Artist

Actually it's swiping to the right

Aaron Loyd - Artist 11 months ago

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