The screen is not rotating. I reset all settings, backed up and reset to factory settings. Netflix will rotate the screen and nothing else does. The rotate button in control panel is not on. Any suggestions?
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iPad iPad 5 generation will not rotate screen
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I am not sure what that would be. I completely erase and reset to factory settings. Isn’t that the same?
Not the same. Erase just deletes all your content and settings. The firmware/system files are untouched.
Think of iTunes firmware restore as something similar to a full Windows re-install.
Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch in iTunes on PC
With iTunes on PC, restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to its factory settings before you sell or give it away.
support.apple.com
Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod to factory settings using a computer - Apple Support
A factory restore erases the information and settings on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod and installs the latest version of iOS, iPadOS, or iPod software.
If it still doesn't work after a firmware restore, then it's quite possibly a hardware issue in which case you're SOL.
My mini 6 started struggling with this here and there after the latest iOS 15 update. Could be a bug from that update.