[Just_Me_D]

Although you can rotate the screen to landscape mode while in numerous apps on the iPhone X, it seems we can’t rotate the actual home screens in the same manner. Can anyone tell me Apple’s rationale behind it?

[Rob Phillips]

I’m sure it’s for esthetic reasons due to the notch and the status bar at the top. I’m just guessing though. I don’t miss it all that much because I rarely use my phone in landscape but it seems Apple could make it happen if they really wanted to.
I may actually find value in a landscape home screen if it could transform the status bar into the “old” style used in every other device.

[bakron1]

I would think it’s about pleasing everyone, if they made it where it couldn’t be rotated at all, someone would complain. Now they have the option of whether to have it rotate or not.

One less item in the complaint que they have to be concerned about. Just my perspective on it.

[Just_Me_D]

I would think it’s about pleasing everyone, if they made it where it couldn’t be rotated at all, someone would complain. Now they have the option of whether to have it rotate or not.

One less item in the complaint que they have to be concerned about. Just my perspective on it.

...but that’s just it. You cannot rotate the home screens. You have to be using an app that supports landscape mode.

[metllicamilitia]

It’s probably the same rationale for not having it on the 6/6s/7/8. I’m not always using my phone in portrait orientation so I do like having a landscape option for the home screen. I’m sure they could have easily just shifted the notifications to stay in the notch area, but just chose not to.

[gyounk]

The 5.5” screens (plus) can rotate, so should the 5.8” X! Just my opinion on this.

[Ledsteplin]

I don't know, but it may have to do with the aspect ratio and how it fits and looks. I'm sure they tried it, but must not have been too good functionally or something. I never use my homescreen in landscape. Never liked it.

[BreakingKayfabe]

I don't know, but it may have to do with the aspect ratio and how it fits and looks. I'm sure they tried it, but must not have been too good functionally or something. I never use my homescreen in landscape. Never liked it.

Pretty sure that’s what it is. The X doesn’t get the Plus UI at all. I remember Gurman saying this when the X was announced.

[msm0511]

Im with @Ledsteplin. I think it's the aspect ratio. Same reason the X didn't get the other landscape features the Plus models have.

[ZOFOURTWENTY]

The 5.5” screens (plus) can rotate, so should the 5.8” X! Just my opinion on this.

Makes complete sense to me but I’m pretty sure the notch has something to do with it

[lemmifun]

Although you can rotate the screen to landscape mode while in numerous apps on the iPhone X, it seems we can’t rotate the actual home screens in the same manner. Can anyone tell me Apple’s rationale behind it?

Maybe Apple decided not support Landscape Home screen since you can’t use FaceId in Landscape. TouchID works nice in Landscape on the Plus size. Just a thought.

[Pcrispy]

Absolutely hated the home screen rotation on the Plus. Obviously useful when inside apps, but on the home screen it was completely annoying more than anything to me. I'm glad to see it doesn't work.

[MaxSmarties]

It’s a quite narrow display, so no point in have the home rotating

[johnmoore13]

Used to hate when my 7+ would rotate the home screen! Glad my X doesn’t do it!

[Annie_8plus]

It’s kind of driving me nuts on my 8+! 🤪