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IPad Air 2022 volume buttons

Why is it that when I have my iPad Air turned sideways, the volume button on the left (which turns the volume up when the ipad is vertices) turns the volume down

iPad Air 5 Wi-Fi

Posted on Aug 29, 2022 12:32 PM

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Posted on Aug 29, 2022 12:43 PM

This is how it is on the Air 5. On the iPad Pro models, you can lock the buttons regardless of orientation. Unfortunately, that option isn't available on the Air 5. I own both. Since this is a user to user only forum, none of us are privy to why Apple chose not to let the Air 5 buttons be locked, but that's the way it is.


Feel free to provide feedback to Apple via this link --> Feedback - iPad - Apple

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Aug 29, 2022 12:43 PM in response to Canadagoose1

This is how it is on the Air 5. On the iPad Pro models, you can lock the buttons regardless of orientation. Unfortunately, that option isn't available on the Air 5. I own both. Since this is a user to user only forum, none of us are privy to why Apple chose not to let the Air 5 buttons be locked, but that's the way it is.


Feel free to provide feedback to Apple via this link --> Feedback - iPad - Apple

Aug 29, 2022 3:43 PM in response to Canadagoose1

Dynamic volume controls were only introduced with release of iPadOS 15.4 onwards. For reasons known only to Apple, the ability to either enable or disable this feature is not available for the iPad Air5 and iPad mini6.


Use the Home, side, and other buttons on your iPad - Apple Support


Apple invite submission of constructive comments and feature requests via its Product Feedback pages. If you would like to see the ability to disable dynamic volume control functions for your iPad Air5, this would be the most appropriate channel through which to make your voice heard:

Feedback - iPad - Apple

IPad Air 2022 volume buttons

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