„Fixed position volume controls” not showing in the iPad settings

We have an iPad Air 5 and iPad Pro 11 2021 (M1). The Fixed Position Volume Controls are present on my Pro 11, but are missing on the Air 5. I too called and asked Apple and all they could tell me was they removed them on the Air 5 on purpose with iPadOS 15.4.1. The Air 5 is almost always in a Brydge Max + keyboard case just as the iPad Pro 11 is in a Brydge Max + case. So, I agree it makes no sense to not let the user decide to lock the volume control buttons in the direction the customer prefers.

So, I used the feedback link and let Apple know this seems an odd, at best decision.

If you agree, feel free to do the same --> Feedback - iPad - Apple

I called Apple Support and I was told this is a feature that was removed from the iPad 5th Gen and all devices going forward.

This is a horrible decision. The fact that a button changes what it does when it rotates is very unintuitive.

See the section "Dynamic volume buttons on iPad mini (6th generation) and iPad Air (5th generation)" in this support article:---> Use the Home, side, and other buttons on your iPad - Apple Support

Regards

Giulio

Yeah I already went and put in Feedback myself. My iPad is always on a Magic Keyboard and it is really annoying to have the buttons like that.

I believe the support person I talked to said it is no longer an option on Air Gen 5 and Mini Gen 6 and everything else going forward.

We have a Gen 4 Air and Gen 5… one can and the other can’t which is really annoying.

These settings do not exist on the newest iPad Air. Can we get this fixed? Some acknowledgment?

I have the same problem. Bought the ipad air 5 with ios 15.4 preloaded. Followed the instructions but unable to find the "Fixed Position Vol Control" in settings. Upgraded 15.4.1 but still not showing. How can i fix this , the vol button flipping are annoying.

This needs to be fixed! It is unbelievably annoying!

I have the same problem. Very annoying

Agree with all the others...bad decision not to have volume controls in a fixed position. I have a new 5th generation ipad air. I'm very frustrated and unhappy.

Apple, please fix.

Apple isn't here. This is a user to user only forum. Asking Apple to do anything here gets you nothing.

Use the feedback link which I provided above to let Apple know your thoughts.

Absolutely agree. Why would they change something without giving the customer to change the option back? Do they think they know us better than we know ourselves or something?