If you've ever played a video on your Android device and turned it sideways, only for the video to remain stubbornly in vertical orientation, you may wonder why. But don't panic, as there's most ...

The quick toggle section of the notification shade is one of the more convenient features on a smartphone today, giving you seamless access to a variety of important settings. And auto-rotate is one ...

Android devices automatically rotate the display when tilted sideways. This is a handy feature, but there are times when it can be a bit obtrusive. Using your Android device while lying on your side, ...

Will was the Phones Editor at Android Police from August 2022 to May 2025, which usually meant his desk was covered in a dozen different smartphones at any given time. Prior to that, he was a news ...

Google is addressing the long-standing issue with its Messages app, which auto-rotates the built-in gallery UI even when system settings have auto-rotation disabled. The upcoming fix enables Messages’ ...

The iPad's programming should let you use it in portrait (vertical) or landscape (horizontal) mode, but not all applications for the iPad support both modes. The iPad also features a rotation lock for ...

One of the surprising issues we encountered with Samsung Galaxy Note10 Android 10 update is about Auto-rotate not working. We did not encounter this problem with the older Note9 before. Since there ...

Ryne was ostensibly a senior editor at Android Police, working at the site from 2017-2022. But really, he is just some verbose dude who digs on tech, loves Android, and hates anticompetitive practices ...