Why is the volume button order reversed in landscape mode and why is the option to change it not available on the newer iPad model?

Dynamic volume controls were introduced with release of iPadOS 15.4 onwards. The “logic” behind dynamic volume controls is such that regardless of the screen orientation, the relative function remains constant - as follows:

• When the physical buttons are positioned on a vertical edge of the iPad, the uppermost button will always increase the volume. Conversely, lower button will decrease the volume.

• When the physical buttons are positioned on a horizontal edge of then iPad, the button on the right will increase the volume - while the button on the left will decrease the volume.

For reasons known only to Apple, the ability to disable this feature is not available for any new models of iPad and iPad Pro that have since been launched - these models being:

• iPad Air5
• iPad mini6
• fourth generation iPad Pro 11”
• sixth generation iPad Pro 12.9”
• iPad10

This is documented within this recently updated Apple Support document:

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, this would be the most appropriate channel through which to make your voice heard:

Feedback - iPad - Apple

It’s NOT logical to reverse basic controls that have worked the same way for 15 years. In the Air Force they had a saying. Familiarity breeds success. That means if it isn’t a problem DON’T CHANGE IT! WHAT IF your car suddenly started steering left for right. This generation of people has a LOT to learn from the past. A paratrooper was killed when he was sick and missed a prejump briefing. They changed sides from right to left with the rip cord. He dug THROUGH the chute bad and INTO HIS RIBS. YEAH it’s THAT important. Imagine someone driving and gets a call and turns the volume down. Deaths will result from this. Way to go Apple

dangallo wrote:

TO APPLE: Why did you all change this? This is another dumb "fix" that we never asked for. You took a function that was intuitive and made it nonintuitive. PLEASE FIX!

Have you read the full explanation detailed within this thread? You will find all the information that you need - including a link to Apple's Product Feedback portal - where, should you choose to do so, you can submit comments and feature requests.

Frustrating? Several paratroopers died when they swapped sides with the rip cord before they changed it back. Common sense is GONE in this country!

TO APPLE: Why did you all change this? This is another dumb "fix" that we never asked for. You took a function that was intuitive and made it nonintuitive. PLEASE FIX!