There’s an interesting change in the way iOS 4.2 handles orientation lock on the iPad… one that indicates a curious design backpedal on the part of Cupertino. Previously, orientation lock on the iPad ...

When the iPad was first announced, the little “lock switch” was originally intended to be a mute toggle. When the product launched, it was a “screen orientation lock”. Apparently it’s headed back for ...

Open Control Center by swiping up from the bottom of the screen (or swiping down from the top right on iPhone X and newer). Tap the Lock Rotation / Lock Orientation button a second time, so that the ...

The Apple iPad has a switch on the side which was originally designed to lock the screen orientation so that your screen wouldn’t keep flipping while you were trying to hold the iPad and read a book ...

Hopefully it makes it to the RC. =) It was ridiculous that they changed it for the sake of uniformity. I like how they seem to dovetail with 10.7's Mission Control commands. Can't wait to try 'em out.