Iphone what does a lock with a circle mean

Browse Search. Ask a question. User profile for user: shontamccord shontamccord. Question: Q: Question: Q: What is the lock symbol with the circle around it in the upper right hand side of screen and what does it mean? Reply I have this question too 39 I have this question too Me too 39 Me too.

Helpful answers Drop Down menu. Mar 29, PM in response to shontamccord In response to shontamccord That means that the orientation is locked. View answer in context. Someone should inform verizon associates because I went there and no one, not even the store manager knew how to fix the problem. Thanks oldturkey Thank you so much for posting this!!!!! My 3 year old terrorizes my phone and it has been stuck with that stupid symbol forever driving me crazy!!!!

Fixed it today with your help! Thank you!!!! Grace grace Thank Q soooo much for posting this article, the symbol appeared a few days ago and has been driving me mad I read your article and followed your instructions and hey presto. If you have downloaded the new update on the iPhone, instead of double clicking, you have to use the shade.

Swiping down gives you the "DATE" screen and up will give you access to the shortcuts for camera, flashlight ect Ellie Jelly.

I have an iPhone 4S and his appeared. If you unlock ur phone so it shows all ur app slide ur finger or thumb up from the Bottom of ur screen u will then see the symbol in white click it and it will deactivate it xx hope i helped x. Diane B. Thank you for your answers. Have a lovely day everyone.

Thanks so much for the updated info. So appreciated. I has been miffing me for weeks! Double click on your iphone home button then swipe it from bottom to top you'll see the lock button on the top right corner. Definitely helped me with my iphone 5s. Now what do I do about my ipad 2 that still has the symbol and can't seem to get rid of it?

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Thank you for posting this information! How do I get rid of this. Thanks a lot. Quick solution to my problem! Your name. You are commenting using your Google account. You are commenting using your Twitter account.

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