Missing the traditional page turn? Here’s how to get it back in Apple Books

In iOS 16, Apple Books users were surprised to find that the traditional page turn had been removed from the app. This move caused some upset among users who missed the classic page-turning experience. Thankfully, Apple listened to user feedback and reintroduced the page turn animation as an option in iOS 16.4.

Missing the traditional page turn? Here's how to get it back in Apple Books

Learn how to bring back the traditional page turn animation in Apple Books on iOS 16.4

If you’re an Apple Books user who wants to experience the traditional page turn animation again, you can easily turn it on by following these steps:

  1. Open the Apple Books app on your iPhone.
  2. Open an ebook and tap the menu button, which is the icon made up of two lines and three dots, in the bottom-right corner of the screen.traditional page turn 1
  3. In the pop-up menu, tap Theme & Settings.traditional page turn
  4. Tap the Page Turning button in the top row of options. Then, select Curl from the pop-up pane.traditional page turn

Once you have followed these five steps, the curling page turn animation will be enabled, and you can enjoy the classic experience of turning pages as you read your favorite books. It’s important to note that these features are also available in iPadOS 16.4 for those who read on an iPad.

Additionally, it’s worth mentioning that there are two other options for page turning available: Slide and None. Slide is the default option, but if you prefer a page turning animation, you can choose Curl or if you don’t want any animation at all, select None.

In conclusion, Apple Books users can now enjoy the classic page turning animation again thanks to Apple’s decision to reintroduce it as an option in iOS 16.4. By following the simple steps outlined above, users can enable the Curl animation and immerse themselves in the traditional page turning experience as they read their favorite books.

We hope this guide helped you learn how to bring back the traditional page turn animation in Apple Books on iOS 16.4. If you have any questions, let us know in the comments below.

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