Why does my iPhone 15 rotate full screen videos the wrong way?

I am using an iPhone 15 and I have been watching videos on YouTube and full screen videos from other websites on safari and I have screen orientation unlocked however, when it does orientate it seems to do so in the opposite way which was very inconvenient as I thought it was part of the video as some sort of gag but no. I do not think my phone is damaged as there has been nothing but light wear and tear (usual dropping from hand to floor) help?



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iPhone 15, iOS 18

Posted on May 20, 2025 04:25 PM

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May 25, 2025 09:31 AM in response to Lawrence Finch

I am holding it vertically, slightly slanted to try to combat this and this works for a few seconds until it decides to flip upside down again where I have to retry the method until it either settles or stops. I wonder if my phone has a malfunctioning levelling or alignment detection fault. It has been continuing to happen on video players only which is weirdly specific.

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Why does my iPhone 15 rotate full screen videos the wrong way?

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