The iPhone and iPad automatically switch the orientation from Portrait to Landscape upon rotating the device. This could be frustrating at times when youâre not in an upright position, as the screen switches orientation even if the device is just slightly tilted. And since we donât always use our iPhone and iPad in an upright position, whether weâre laying on our beds while weâre browsing the internet or scrolling through our e-mails, the screen can rotate sometimes when you donât want it to. This is exactly where the screen orientation lock comes in, as it allows the user to lock the orientation of the device screen to Portrait mode, so they donât have to worry about holding the iPhone or iPad at a certain angle.
Do you want to stop your iPhone or iPad from switching to landscape mode automatically? Then youâve come to the right place. In this article, weâll be discussing how you can lock screen orientation on your iPhone and iPad within a matter of seconds. So, without further ado, letâs take a look at the procedure.
How to Lock Screen Orientation on iPhone & iPad
Screen orientation lock has been available to iOS users as an option within Control Center for years now. However, depending on the device you own, accessing Control Center might slightly vary. Simply follow the steps below according to your specific device to avoid any sort of confusion.
⢠If youâre using an iPad, or a relatively new iPhone that lacks a home button like the iPhone X or later, you can head over to the Control Center by swiping down from the rop-right edge of the screen.
â˘Â If youâre using an iPhone or supported iPod Touch that feature a home button like the iPhone 8 or older, simply swipe up from the bottom of the screen to access the Control Center.
Now simply tap on the âlockâ icon located right below the network settings card, as shown in the screenshot below.
Now, youâll notice the icon / toggle has turned red, ensuring that Portrait Orientation Lock is enabled on your iPhone or iPad.
If you want to turn off the lock at any point, simply tap the Orientation Lock toggle again within Control Center.
Thatâs all there is to it. From now on, you donât have to hold your iPhone or iPad straight to stop it from switching orientation on its own.
With Portrait Orientation Lock turned on, you can even lay on your side and browse through Safari or watch YouTube without the device going to landscape mode.
This is not the kind of feature that youâd probably want to permanently turn on, so it makes sense why Apple has added this functionality as a toggle within Control Center instead of burying it deep in settings.
Regardless of what app youâre using, you can quickly enable or disable the orientation lock with just a swipe and a tap. Note thereâs no landscape orientation lock for iPhone users who want to use their devices in landscape mode regardless of their posture, as of now, though you can lock an iPad into landscape mode if desired. However, that could change at some point down the line with a software update to iOS and iPadOS, as features often change and evolve over time.
Obviously this applies to the latest iOS and iPadOS releases with iOS 13 and later, but orientation lock is available on prior system software versions as well for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. If youâre running an earlier release, you can learn how to use the feature for those versions too. You may even have an older iPad device with a physical button that could work as orientation lock or mute, but that was removed from later iPad hardware.
Rarely, sometimes orientation lock gets stuck and youâll have to toggle the feature on and off again, quit apps, physically rotate the device, or even reboot to resolve that issue, but that shouldnât happen too often.
You might be asking yourself how to delete apps in iOS 13, now that when you long-press on an app icon you see a contextual menu. The functionality for deleting apps and removing them from an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch remains in iOS 13 and iPadOS 13, but itâs just slightly different enough than it was before to possibly cause people to wonder how it works, or even if deleting apps is still possible.
Read on to learn how to delete apps in iOS 13 and later on iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
How to Delete Apps from iOS 13 & iPadOS 13
Here is how you delete apps in iOS 13 and later on the iPhone or iPod touch, and iPadOS 13 or later on iPad :
From the Home Screen, navigate to the app you want to delete
Tap and hold on the app icon that you want to delete, continue holding until a pop-up menu appears
Continue holding the tap until the pop-up menu vanishes and all the app icons start to wiggle, do not let go of the tap until the icons wiggle
Tap the â(X)â button on the app you want to delete
Tap to confirm that you want to delete the app in question
When finished deleting apps, tap the âDoneâ button in the corner, or use the Home gesture to stop the apps jiggling
Thatâs all there is to it, slightly different from before, but not too different.
The main thing to keep in mind with deleting apps from iOS 13 is that you have to keep holding the tap until the icons start jiggling, which is just as it was before except now thereâs a little contextual pop-up menu that shows up first. This can be a little confusing at first, but with practice youâll quickly get the hang of it. Just keep holding on that app icon tap and ignore the contextual popup menu (or choose âRearrange appsâ from that menu), then in a moment the icons will wiggle and you can delete the app as usual.
You can also delete apps by choosing âRearrange appsâ from the pop-up menu that shows up, and likewise you can rearrange apps in iOS 13.x and iPadOS 13.x using the same method by tapping and holding on an app icon until they jiggle and then move the apps around as usual.
The very short video embedded below demonstrates how to delete apps on iOS 13 and later on iPhone, the entire process of deleting an app from start to finish is seconds long as you can see in the video itself :
You can also delete apps directly from within the App Store too now, through the Updates section, allowing you to easily uninstall apps from the same place you installed them from originally. Speaking of the App Store
Now that iOS 13 is available to download and install for iPhone and iPod touch, you might be wondering what the best features and tricks for the latest and greatest iOS release are. Weâve rounded up a handful of the most useful features in iOS 13 for iPhone for you to check out, so whether youâve already installed iOS 13 or are still readying to prepare iPhone for iOS 13, youâll be able to enjoy some of the best new features available right away.
(Note that some of these iOS 13 features coexist on iPadOS 13 as well, but the focus on this article is iOS 13 on iPhone and iPod touch)
1: Use Dark Mode
Dark Mode is really nice, particularly in the evening hours or if youâre using your iPhone in the dark. When youâre first setting up iOS 13 youâll go through an option to enable Dark Mode, but you can also turn the feature on at any time through Settings:
Go to âSettingsâ > âDisplay & Brightnessâ > choose âDarkâ
Perhaps even more useful is to set Dark Mode to be automatically enabled from Sunset to Sunrise, which is configurable in the same settings screen.
2: Use the New âSwipe to Typeâ Keyboard Option
The new Swipe to Type keyboard is quite useful for typing quickly, particularly once you get the hang of it. To turn on the new swipe keyboard:
Go to Settings > General > Keyboards > toggle on âSlide to Typeâ
Then the next time youâre at a place on iPhone where the keyboard is available, try swiping across the keyboard to spell the word you want to type, without lifting your finger. For example if you want to type âtacoâ then swipe from t, to a, to c, to o, then let go, and âtacoâ will type all at once. This uses a variety of tricks including predictive text and autocorrect to get the words right and itâs pretty accurate, and seems to get better the more you use it too.
Earlier versions of iOS supported third party keyboards with this feature, and Android has had it for a long time too, but now the swipe gesture keyboard is native on iPhone as well.
3: Reduce Spam Calls with Silence Unknown Callers
Tired of the nonstop spam calls ringing and buzzing on your iphone? Then try the new Silence Unknown Callers feature, which will automatically mute any call from someone not in your Contacts list (this is sort of like a feature version of this workaround approach to block unknown callers which). The callers will still be able to leave a voicemail and will appear in your Recent Calls list, but they wonât bug your phone.
Go to âSettingsâ > âPhoneâ > turn ON âSilence Unknown Callersâ
Combined with blocking calls and contacts and you should have a lot fewer junk calls coming to your iPhone.
4: Improved & Powerful Photo Editing Abilities
There are many new and powerful photo editing abilities available directly in the Photos app of iOS 13.
Just find a photo you want to apply some edits and adjustments to and tap on Edit to get started.
5: Use Cellular Low Data Mode
Low data Mode helps to reduce data usage on the iPhone, which can be helpful if youâre near your bandwidth allotment for the month or have surpassed the cellular data quota of your data plan.
Go to Settings > Cellular > Cellular Data > and turn on âLow Data Modeâ
Note that not all apps will obey this setting, so if youâre trying to conserve bandwidth and cellular data usage youâll still want to take an active roll in that and not entirely rely on this toggle.
6: Enjoy Quick Wi-Fi Network Changes from Control Center
Want to change wi-fi networks quickly? You donât need to go to Settings anymore, now you can do it directly from Control Center.
Simply swipe to access Control Center as usual, then tap and hold on the Wi-Fi toggle to access a drop-down menu of available wi-fi networks, which you can then tap to select which to join.
7: Access External Storage via Files App
The Files app now supports external storage devices, like USB hard drives and flash drives. Just connect a USB storage device to the iPhone and youâll find it available in the Files app.
Youâll need to use a Lightning port to USB adapter to gain access to this ability, but itâs a wonderful functionality to have that many power users have long asked for.
8: Announce Messages with Siri on AirPods
Have AirPods with your iPhone? Then youâll likely appreciate this new feature which lets Siri announce new messages while your AirPods are being worn.
The first time you setup iOS 13 on iPhone with AirPods you will likely see a notification about this, but if you donât you can make the change anytime directly by doing the following:
Go to Settings > Notifications > tap âAnnounce Messages with Siriâ > toggle the switch ON to enable
You can even customize who to announce messages from if you donât want every message to be announced by your Siri virtual assistant.
Bonus Tip: Learn How to Update Apps Again
Many users installed iOS 13 to find the Updates section is missing from the App Store on their iPhone, and some have figured this is a bug or an error â but itâs not. Instead, you may need to relearn how to update apps in iOS 13, which is different from before.
From the App Store, click on your profile picture in the upper right corner, then scroll down to the Updates section. There you can update your iPhone apps in iOS 13 and later.
If you launched Mail app on iPhone or iPad after updating to iOS 13 or iPadOS 13 and now discovered new emails are showing up as âNo Senderâ and with âNo Subjectâ, then youâre certainly not alone. This appears to be a known bug impacting a fair number of iPhone and iPad users after updating their devices to the various new iOS 13 and iPadOS 13 software releases, including iOS 13, iOS 13.1, iOS 13.1.1, iPadOS 13.1, and iPadOS 13.1.1.
If youâre impacted by the annoying Mail app âNo Senderâ and âNo Subjectâ email bugs, then read on to learn how you may be able to troubleshoot and resolve the issue.
Troubleshooting âNo Senderâ & âNo Subjectâ Mail Bugs in iOS 13 & iPadOS 13
The following steps may resolve the Mail bug where new email messages show up as having âNo Senderâ and the emails also show âNo Subjectâ.
1: Force quit Mail app
First youâll want to force quit Mail app.
How you do this depends on the iPhone or iPad model and whether or not it has a Home button.
To force quit Mail app on iPhone & iPad models with Face ID and without home buttons, swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold the swipe until the App Switcher shows up. Navigate to the Mail app and then swipe up on Mail app to push it off the top of the screen to force quit Mail app.
To force quit Mail app on iPhone and iPad models with Home buttons, double-click the Home button to bring up App Switcher, then navigate to Mail app and swipe up on it to push it off the top of the screen to quit.
2: Force Restart iPhone or iPad
Next youâll want to force restart the iPhone or iPad.
Again how you force restart the device depends on the iPhone or iPad model:
For iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone X, iPhone XS, iPhone XR, iPhone XS Max, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPad Pro (2018 or later): Press Volume Up, press Volume Down, press and hold POWER / WAKE button until you see the  Apple logo on the screen
For all iPad models with Home button, iPhone 6s, 6s Plus, iPhone SE: Press and hold Home button and Power button until you see the Apple logo on the screen
After the iPhone or iPad has force restarted and booted back up again, re-open the Mail app and you should find that at least new emails arriving will no longer show up as âNo Subjectâ and âNo Senderâ in Mail app. Some interim emails may still appear to show as âNo Senderâ and with âNo Subjectâ however, which appears to show some persistence of the bug for emails that were already downloaded and labeled that way.
3: Update to the latest iOS version
If possible, update to the latest iOS release in Settings app > General > Software Update
Updating to the latest version of iOS available may or may not resolve the Mail app âNo Senderâ and âNo Subjectâ bug for some users.
For some users, updating from say iOS 13 or iOS 13.1.1 to iOS 13.1.1 may resolve the issue, but for others (like myself) the âNo Senderâ and âNo Subjectâ bug didnât appear in Mail app until after updating to iOS 13.1.1. For example, my personal iPhone did not experience the âNo Senderâ and âNo Subjectâ Mail bug until after I updated to iOS 13.1.1.
Nonetheless, presumably a future iOS update will resolve the âNo Senderâ and âNo Subjectâ Mail app bugs, so checking for available iOS updates and installing them is always a good idea.
As always, be sure to backup your iPhone or iPad before installing any system software update.
Howâs your battery life since updating to iOS 13? If you recently updated to iOS 13 and now feel like iPhone battery is worse or draining faster than usual, then youâre probably not alone. Every year, when a new iOS release comes out, with it comes a host of complaints about draining battery and reduced battery life, and with iOS 13 there is no exception with some users who feel their devices battery is much worse than before.
If you think battery life has decreased since updating to iOS 13, read on to learn why this might be, and what you can do about it to improve battery life in iOS 13.
10 Tips to Fix iOS 13 Battery Life Draining Issues
Here are ten tips and tricks to help resolve bad battery life with iOS 13 and ipadOS 13.
1: Just updated to iOS 13 and battery life is worse? Patience!
If you just now updated to iOS 13 (or sometime quite recently) and have discovered battery life is notably worse on an iPhone with iOS 13, there may be a good reason for that and itâs directly related to updating iOS system software, so donât freak out because this will likely resolve on itâs own.
When you update to iOS 13, iOS will go through a variety of background tasks and maintenance activity, including things like indexing the device with Spotlight, Photos, finalizing restores with iCloud, other iCloud activity, amongst other system-level tasks. Not everyone notices any change in battery as a result of this background activity, but some users may feel like their battery is draining quicker than before.
Not to worry, the solution to this is as simple as can be: plug in the iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, and wait.
A great time to do this is just plug in your device that just installed iOS 13 and leave it plugged in to charge over night, and make sure itâs connected to wi-fi. Depending on how much stuff is on the iPhone or iPad, usually it only takes a few hours, but sometimes it may take a day or two for things to settle down, particularly if the device is restoring a ton of stuff from iCloud or syncing data from elsewhere.
2: Install New Software Updates to iOS and Apps
iOS 13 came out and was quickly followed by iOS 13.1 which may have been overlooked by some users due to their release proximity to one another, so be sure you check for and install new iOS system software updates when they arrive.
You can check for new iOS updates by going to Settings app > General > Software Update
Likewise, you might want to update apps as well, since some may have bugs that were patched. With iOS 13 and later, you can update apps by going to App Store > Click your profile icon in the corner > Updates
Software updates often contain bug fixes and improvements, and if something like a bug or known issue is impacting battery life itâs likely to be resolved in a future software update.
3: See Whatâs Consuming iOS 13 Battery Life
You can easily see what apps and activity is using your battery by going to the iOS Settings app:
Open the Settings app and then choose âBatteryâ
Look through the list to see what apps and services are using battery
Youâll often find that apps that use video or location drain a lot of battery, so things like social networks, video streaming, and games are often high consumers of battery power.
If you see an app that is draining battery but you donât even use the app, simply deleting the app from iOS 13 is likely reasonable â why keep something you donât use anyway?
4: Check if Battery is Healthy & Operating Properly
You can check iPhone battery health through Battery settings as well.
Open the Settings app and then choose âBatteryâ
Go to âBattery Healthâ
If the battery is not operating at peak performance it may need to be replaced to restore full functionality and expected battery life to the iPhone.
5: Disable Background App Refresh in iOS
Background App Refresh allows apps in the background to stay updated and refresh themselves, but doing so can have a negative impact on battery life because it means that inactive apps can still use resources on the iPhone or iPad.
Open the âSettingsâ app, then go to âGeneralâ
Choose âBackground App Refreshâ and turn this switch to the OFF position
Disabling Background App Refresh on iPhone or iPad is often used as an easy way to improve battery life on devices, and iOS 13 is no different.
6: Lower the Brightness of the Display
Having the display brightness up very high at or near 100% can look very nice but it also reduces battery life due to increased power consumption. If youâre indoors in particular, lowering screen brightness can make a notable difference in reducing batter drain.
Open the âSettingsâ app then go to âDisplay & Brightnessâ
Adjust the brightness slider to a lower level while still allowing you to see the screen well
How bright or dim you keep your iPhone is going to be different for everyone, so just mess around with it and find what works for you.
You can also access display brightness at anytime through Control Center in iOS 13.
7: Disable Raise to Wake & Tap to Wake
Raise to Wake uses the accelerometer on iPhone to determine if the iPhone is being lifted up and then wakes the screen accordingly, and it works quite well. But having this feature on can also cause the screen to be on more than it may otherwise be for some users, particularly if you walk or jog with your iPhone in your hand.
Open âSettingsâ and go to âDisplay & Brightnessâ
Locate âRaise to Wakeâ and turn it off
If you have disabled raise to wake and later wish to turn it back on again, itâs just a matter of toggling that same setting back on.
8: Use Low Power Mode on iPhone
Low Power Mode is an excellent feature that reduces activity and power on the iPhone to prolong the battery life, and it can offer a huge boost to battery life on iPhone in iOS 13 and other versions too.
Open the Settings app, then go to âBatteryâ
Toggle âLow Power Modeâ to be ON
When Low Power Mode is on, youâll notice the battery icon in your iPhone menu bar is yellow in color to indicate so.
9: Disable Unneeded Location Services for Apps
Location Services are undeniably useful but they can use a lot of battery life. Outside of apps like Maps for getting directions, there are tons of other apps that may want your location but donât actually need it to function, so turning those off can be helpful and may improve battery life in iOS 13 for you:
Open the Settings app, then go to âPrivacyâ
Choose âLocation Servicesâ
Scroll down to the app list an disable location access for apps that do not explicitly require location data for core functionality by tapping on them and choosing âNeverâ or âWhile Using the Appâ
You can also explore the âSystem Servicesâ section and decide if you want some of those features to access your location or not.
10: Force Reboot the iPhone
Sometimes just forcing the iPhone or iPad to reboot can resolve battery issues, particularly if thereâs some errant background app behavior or something else unusual going on. How you force reboot a device depends on the iPhone:
â˘Â Force rebooting iPhone XS, iPhone XR,iPhone XS Max, iPhone X, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus: Click the Volume Up button then let go, click the Volume Down button then let it go, now press and hold down the Power button and continue to hold the Power button until the  Apple logo appears on the screen. This is how to force restart iPhone X, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max (and iPhone 11 too).
â˘Â Force rebooting iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus: Hold down the Power Button and Volume Down button until you see the  Apple logo on screen. This action will restart the iPhone 7.
⢠Force rebooting iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone SE: Hold down the Power Button and Home button together until you see the  apple logo on the display. That is how to force reboot any iPhone or iPad with a clickable Home button.
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