How To Make Screen Rotate On Galaxy S8 And Galaxy S8 Plus

Screen rotation is a feature available on both Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus. But have you ever wondered what’s the principle behind it? What does it take to make your smartphone screen suddenly switch from vertical to horizontal or the other way around, depending on how you hold it? And, more importantly, how comes that when you’re having problems and you can’t make screen rotate, your camera app is also playing you tricks, showing reverted images and buttons upside down?

For your information, the screen rotation is possible thanks to the gyroscope and the accelerometer. When one of these two is having problems, you can expect to experience the entire above. Usually, when users complain about not being able to rotate the screen or seeing inverted camera images, it’s either one of the two or a software bug. Upgrading the Samsung Galaxy S8 or Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus smartphone to the latest software version is one way to go.

Nevertheless, before you get there, you might want to check if the screen rotate feature is actually On or Off. Sometimes, accidentally deactivating the option might lead to a lot of frustration and worries about what could be wrong. That’s why you should always begin your troubleshooting by looking into this dedicated feature and its status.

How to turn screen rotation On/Off on Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus

Access the Home screen;
Tap on the Apps icon, from the lower-right side of the screen;
Select Settings;
Select Display and Wallpaper;
Tap on the option labeled as “Screen rotation switch” to turn it On or Off.

The 3D Accelerometer Rotation is the feature behind all this. The Screen Rotation Switch activates it or not, allowing the device to move from vertical to horizontal or from horizontal to vertical. Thanks to it, the smartphone will easily detect the change in orientation and adjust the display so it will better fit the new position of the screen.

Whether the Screen Rotation is on or off, functional or not, there are many other apps, aside from the internet browser and the camera, that might need it in order to function properly – think of the video and music players or photo albums, for instance.

Luckily, now you know how to verify if screen rotation is active. Just remember that these instructions are for the Standard Mode only.