How to enable smart rotation of iPhone StandBy mode utility

The all-new iOS 26 lock screen mode will automatically rotate widgets according to your preferences, location, and usage, making it easy to keep track of the information you are viewing. If you have not enabled this feature, you can enable smart rotation mode for StandBy iPhone widgets, following the instructions below.

Instructions to enable smart rotation of iPhone StandBy mode

Step 1:

You plug the charger into the iPhone to open StandBy mode on the phone . Then we press and hold the screen to switch to adjustment mode.

Step 2:

The customization interface appears, now you need to tap on Smart Rotation mode to activate this mode.

Now you will see the smart rotation mode in iPhone StandBy mode has been activated. Finally, you press Done to save the settings.

Lesley Montoya

Update 02 October 2025