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Follow these steps to achieve a smooth transition between orientations:<\/p>\n<h3>1. Update Info.plist<\/h3>\n<p>Ensure that your app\u2019s Info.plist file is configured to support the desired orientations. Add the <code>UISupportedInterfaceOrientations<\/code> key with the necessary values such as <code>UIInterfaceOrientationPortrait<\/code> and <code>UIInterfaceOrientationLandscapeLeft<\/code>, among others, to declare supported orientations.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Implement Rotation Handling in UIViewController<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Override the <code>supportedInterfaceOrientations<\/code> method in your view controller to return the supported orientations:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<pre><code class=\"language-objc\">- (UIInterfaceOrientationMask)supportedInterfaceOrientations { return UIInterfaceOrientationMaskAllButUpsideDown; }<\/code><\/pre>\n<ul>\n<li>Use the <code>willRotateToInterfaceOrientation:duration:<\/code> method to prepare for orientation changes and adjust your view layout accordingly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<pre><code class=\"language-objc\">- (void)willRotateToInterfaceOrientation:(UIInterfaceOrientation)toInterfaceOrientation duration:(NSTimeInterval)duration { \/\/ Adjust game layout here }}<\/code><\/pre>\n<h3>3. 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