GitToTheHub opened a new issue, #1626: URL: https://github.com/apache/cordova-ios/issues/1626
### Discussed in https://github.com/apache/cordova/discussions/579 <div type='discussions-op-text'> <sup>Originally posted by **Craigjpr** March 5, 2026</sup> On iPadOS 26, apps rebuilt with cordova-ios 8.x no longer respect landscape-only orientation. The reason is that 8.x forces the app into Apple’s modern UIScene windowing model, and iPadOS 26 does not honour orientation locking for any window-capable app. This also breaks gameplay that relies on deviceorientation (e.g., tilt-based gravity), because the OS can rotate the app window at any time and instantly change the deviceorientation coordinate frame. Reverting to cordova-ios 7.1.1, which still uses the older AppDelegate-only lifecycle, restores classic full-screen behaviour where iPadOS 26 continues to enforce landscape locking and stable tilt physics. Users must also enable Settings → Multitasking & Gestures → Full-Screen Apps, otherwise the OS forces windowed mode and orientation locking is ignored even for 7.x apps.</div> -- This is an automated message from the Apache Git Service. To respond to the message, please log on to GitHub and use the URL above to go to the specific comment. To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For queries about this service, please contact Infrastructure at: [email protected] --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
