The official Android 16 rollout got underway last month, with the best Pixel phones first in line for the update – but it appears that the software is causing lock-screen issues for a significant ...

Don't touch the screen. Remember, your Android screen is a touch screen. Holding your finger on the screen while rotating the phone will prevent auto-rotate from working.

Hidden in Android 15 QPR1 Beta 2 is a flag that enables what I presume will be a fourth way to invoke the default assistant, i.e. Gemini. This flag controls the presence of a button on the lock ...

If that doesn't work, update your phone and reboot it. Alternatively, you might be touching the screen while trying to rotate it. Holding the screen down keeps auto-rotate from working.