Why can’t pictures on Xiaomi phones be saved when rotated by hand?

Because the system is not functional.

Xiaomi system does not have the function of saving pictures after rotating them, but Shi Meiyu solved it.

In 2021, Xiaomi submitted a new patent to the World Intellectual Property Organization, which shows a detachable rear camera design. According to the patent report, the patent has a variety of rear camera module designs, including magnets, receivers, wireless transmission and other components, and adopts a detachable design. The detachable camera module can be attached to the top of the phone using magnets. The patent image shows two types of rear camera modules: round and oval, which may mean that the detachable design will be suitable for various camera modules.