- How do I get rid of the lock symbol on my iPhone?
- Why do I have a lock symbol on my iPhone?
- Why is there a lock symbol on my lock screen?
How do I get rid of the lock symbol on my iPhone?
Swipe down from the top right to open the control center, then turn off the orientation lock icon.
Why do I have a lock symbol on my iPhone?
If you're seeing an icon of a padlock surrounded by an arrow in your iPhone's icon bar, it means that your iPhone has rotation lock enabled. Rotation lock allows your iPhone to be locked or "frozen" in portrait mode. In other words, turning your iPhone horizontal won't cause the screen to rotate into landscape mode.
Why is there a lock symbol on my lock screen?
What is the meaning of the lock symbols on active apps on Android? The lock icon simply let's you lock a particular app/game so that it doesn't get cleared from recent apps when you tap “Clear All" option.