Z Fold 7 Unfolded Screen Orientation Issue

[TechBoi]

Not seeing anyone mentioning z fold 7 screen orientation issues when unfolded in certain apps. For me so far is Facebook and Ring app. When using the fold unfolded and in landscape these apps aren't auto rotating the screen and forcing me to use the apps in portrait rather than in landscape. Didn't have this issue with my fold 6.

[LongHiker]

@TechBoi Have you reached out to the developers of those apps? They probably need to upgrade the app to work properly with UI8 and the new Fold screen dimensions. 

[TechBoi]

I have not. Assume even if I did it would fall on deaf ears with my miniscule request. Just seeing here if anyone else with a z fold 7 is experiencing this with these or other apps.

[LongHiker]

Those apps don't rotate on my Fold 7. Definitely an app update is needed.

[TechBoi]

Good to know thanks!

[TechBoi]

Noticing more apps are starting to be randomly effected by this issue. This is concerning as I have always used my folds in this aspect ratio and orientation. What else could be causing this? I've changed nothing with these apps settings.

[LongHiker]

@TechBoi One scenario is that the apps had an update which is not completely compatible with the Fold 7, UI 8, and Android 16. Every update to an app can bring unrelated, or previously undiscovered, bugs. 

[TechBoi]

I get it but you'd think with this being the 7th generation of the folds that this wouldn't be an issue. Never an issue with any version before the 7 so...🤷🏻‍♂️why now?

[LongHiker]

The software developer, by and large, isn't thinking about one particular device. They make apps which have to be usable on thousands of different models.

[TechBoi]

Found a temporary/permanent work around app if anyone's interested in the play store search "Rotation Control Pro" it's like $3 but worth it vs the frustration IMO.