self turning screen locked

[Welsh Dragon]

iPhone 4s. When sending texts I turn the phone sideways and the screen turns around to suit so I have a bigger typeface. Some way or another it has locked in one position and won't turn around any way at all. There is what I believe the lock symbol for this just next to the charge indicator (top right). It is an arrowed circle showing a locked padlock. How can I get it to turn again please. I've tried just about everything in 'Settings' but to no avail. It is difficult to use the narrow keyboard so really would appreciate help from the experts. Thank you very much.

 

[C DM]

iPhone 4s. When sending texts I turn the phone sideways and the screen turns around to suit so I have a bigger typeface. Some way or another it has locked in one position and won't turn around any way at all. There is what I believe the lock symbol for this just next to the charge indicator (top right). It is an arrowed circle showing a locked padlock. How can I get it to turn again please. I've tried just about everything in 'Settings' but to no avail. It is difficult to use the narrow keyboard so really would appreciate help from the experts. Thank you very much.

What iOS version do you have on the phone? You basically want to disable rotation lock: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204547

 

[Welsh Dragon]

What iOS version do you have on the phone? You basically want to disable rotation lock: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204547

[doublepost=1485446788][/doublepost]Thanks for your prompt reply. My phone informs me that I am up-to-date with 7.1.2. I noticed that you sent me a link so I will get started on that but will have a go at that unless my phone is telling porkies and it is not updating for some reason. Thanks again.
[doublepost=1485447205][/doublepost]Went to your link - worked a treat - thank you very much again. You are all lovely people for being willing to help others.

 

[eyoungren]

[doublepost=1485446788][/doublepost]My phone informs me that I am up-to-date with 7.1.2.)

Just to note here. If 7.1.2 is the most up to date version on your phone then you do NOT have an iPhone 4s. You have an iPhone 4.

The most up to date version of iOS for the iPhone 4s is iOS 9.3.5.

 

[Welsh Dragon]

Yes, you spotted my deliberate mistake and have won . . . . . my appreciation and admiration. It is a 4 minus the 's' I had totally forgotten.
Again, my thanks for your observation and dedication. Brian

 

[C DM]

Yes, you spotted my deliberate mistake and have won . . . . . my appreciation and admiration. It is a 4 minus the 's' I had totally forgotten.
Again, my thanks for your observation and dedication. Brian

Seems like it was a fairly innocent observation that was made.

 

[eyoungren]

Yes, you spotted my deliberate mistake and have won . . . . . my appreciation and admiration. It is a 4 minus the 's' I had totally forgotten.
Again, my thanks for your observation and dedication. Brian

Seems like it was a fairly innocent observation that was made.

Yes, my intent was not to criticize an unintentional oversight but to clarify a point.

If you had perhaps told me you were sure that the phone was a 4s I would have suggested plugging the phone into iTunes and updating if that was something you wished to do.

A lot of people have no idea what is specific to their device model.