How to Lock Screen Rotation with Ring/Silent Switch in iOS 9

Summary

This tip tells you how to lock screen rotation on iPhone iPad by using the side switch in iOS 9. Read to figure it out in minutes.

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Aug. 11, 2015

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iOS 9 gives Apple users a bunch of new features and updates as Apple announced in WWDC 2015. Using Ring/Silent switch to lock screen rotation is one of the great enhancements of iOS 9. Although this feature is available in iPad earlier, it is a nice change for iPhone users running iOS 9.

Besides putting your phone to silent or ring mode, the Ring/Silent switch on the side of the iPhone also helps lock the orientation of the screen in iOS 9. Now follow up this guide to know how it works.

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How to Lock Screen Rotation with Ring/Silent Switch in iOS 9

Step 1. Go to Settings app, tap on General.

Step 2. There are two options: Lock Rotation and Mute below USE SIDE SWITCH TO. Select Lock Rotation by tapping on it.

Lock Screen Rotation with Side Switch in iOS 9

Lock Screen Rotation with Side Switch in iOS 9

Step 3. Now you can use the side switch to lock and unlock screen rotation simply by flicking it back and forth.

Lock Screen Rotation with Side Switch in iOS 9

Lock Screen Rotation with Side Switch in iOS 9

Data-loss is one of the most common iOS 9 update problems, and if you unluckily lost some important data like messages, photos, or notes, you can refer to this How to Recover Lost Data After iOS 9 Update guide to find three solutions.

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