You may have more than once to activate the auto-rotation mode on the iPhone to view something in landscape mode, and after it is finished you may leave the iPhone on this case, then later open another application you prefer in portrait mode, so you are forced again to lock Auto-rotate, then repeat this process more than once in a day, this seems a bit tedious and cumbersome, “and it becomes a thing of even 😁”, in this article we mention to you a way to make iOS do it for you automatically.

On iOS, many apps show a different view when you rotate your iPhone from portrait to landscape mode. The behavior in response to this rotation can vary depending on the application and how it is used, and may not always be desirable. That's why Apple has included the Orientation Lock option in Control Center, which allows you to prevent the screen from auto-rotating and keep it fixed in the orientation you prefer.

There are certain applications that are more efficient and convenient when auto-rotation is turned off. Conversely, when you use YouTube or the Photos app, for example, full-screen landscape orientation is appropriate.

You can easily create an automated shortcut that will do the auto-rotation toggle for you. It can automatically open or lock the portrait orientation depending on how the apps work, here's how:

Open the Shortcuts app and select the Automation tab.

Tap the plus symbol in the top corner of the screen.

Click Create Personal Automation.

Scroll down and select the App.

Make sure both Is Opened and Is Closed are selected, then click the blue Choose option.

Select the applications you want, such as YouTube, Photos, etc., then click “Done.”

Click Next.

Click on Add Action.

Start typing “Set Orientation Lock” in the search field. Once you start typing, the name will appear in the search results. Select it when it appears.

Click Next at the top of the Actions screen.

Turn off Ask Before Running, then click Don't Ask in the confirmation message.

Your autoplay will now be saved to the Shortcuts app, and activated the next time you open or close any of the apps you selected. Keep in mind that if auto-rotation is already disabled and you open a specific app, the lock will be restarted, i.e. the opposite will happen.

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