I’m new to apple products, and frankly if I knew about the dynamic buttons (and especially that you don’t have the option to use «fixed») I would actively sought out models with fixed buttons. As I’m new in this sphere, I’m wondering how probable it is that apple will roll back this «feature», or if it’s more likely that they’ll keep pushing everyone into submission.
iPad Air, iPadOS 16
Your question “As I’m new in this sphere, I’m wondering how probable it is that apple will roll back this «feature», or if it’s more likely that they’ll keep pushing everyone into submission” asks for speculation as to the likelihood of Apple changing this feature.
First, being new to Apple, you perhaps need to understand that the Apple Support Community (ASC) is a user-to-user technical forum. Other than the Site Moderators, that ensure that contributors abide by the Terms of Use (ToU) that govern participation, Apple neither monitor not participate within the Community.
Contributors here are all end-users, just like you. We have absolutely no insight into Apple’s future product development or release programmes beyond information that has been publicly released by Apple. Speculation is pointless - and in many cases disallowed by the ToU.
Returning to your question - as to “rolling” back Dynamic Volume controls - there is nothing to “roll back”. Older iPad models with fixed controls had this feature introduced as an optional feature that could be enabled where desired. For newer models (listed above), fixed controls have never been present - dynamic controls being the only available choice.
As already outlined, Apple do invite feedback and feature requests. If sufficient requests are received, Apple may choose to make changes.
Your question “As I’m new in this sphere, I’m wondering how probable it is that apple will roll back this «feature», or if it’s more likely that they’ll keep pushing everyone into submission” asks for speculation as to the likelihood of Apple changing this feature.
First, being new to Apple, you perhaps need to understand that the Apple Support Community (ASC) is a user-to-user technical forum. Other than the Site Moderators, that ensure that contributors abide by the Terms of Use (ToU) that govern participation, Apple neither monitor not participate within the Community.
Contributors here are all end-users, just like you. We have absolutely no insight into Apple’s future product development or release programmes beyond information that has been publicly released by Apple. Speculation is pointless - and in many cases disallowed by the ToU.
Returning to your question - as to “rolling” back Dynamic Volume controls - there is nothing to “roll back”. Older iPad models with fixed controls had this feature introduced as an optional feature that could be enabled where desired. For newer models (listed above), fixed controls have never been present - dynamic controls being the only available choice.
As already outlined, Apple do invite feedback and feature requests. If sufficient requests are received, Apple may choose to make changes.
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:
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:
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:
Yes, I’m aware. This is not the question I’m asking, even though I do value your comment! Hope everyone that thinks dynamic buttons should go away tells apple via the feedback link you’ve provided.
Dynamic buttons
