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iOS 9 Volume Indicator with Smart Cover bug

Just putting this out there for those searching for the same issue...


There is currently a bug in iOS 9 that prevents the on-screen volume indicator from being displayed on-screen when the device is wakened from sleep using the Smart Cover/Smart Case. The volume buttons still do in fact adjust the volume as they should, but there is no on-screen volume indicator that shows the volume and it's adjustment level. The workaround is to sleep the device again, but waken it using the Sleep/Wake switch rather than the Smart Cover...or simply wake the device using the Sleep/Wake switch in the first place. This has been tested on two iPad mini 2's and an iPad Air 2.

Posted on Sep 19, 2015 8:59 AM

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Posted on Sep 19, 2015 10:13 AM

AM having this same exact problem. It's a pain having to sleep the device every time I open the Smart Cover. I like using my Smart Cover for the ease and to protect the screen. I've sent in a report a bug to Apple so I'm hoping this gets enough attention for them to address it. Im not the only one who's having this problem as I've been contacted by a few people. Do you notice when you close your Smart Cover it is making a different clicking noise from before the ios9 update. Im getting a low single click rather than the loud double click as before.

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Sep 19, 2015 10:13 AM in response to SergZak

AM having this same exact problem. It's a pain having to sleep the device every time I open the Smart Cover. I like using my Smart Cover for the ease and to protect the screen. I've sent in a report a bug to Apple so I'm hoping this gets enough attention for them to address it. Im not the only one who's having this problem as I've been contacted by a few people. Do you notice when you close your Smart Cover it is making a different clicking noise from before the ios9 update. Im getting a low single click rather than the loud double click as before.

Sep 19, 2015 11:30 AM in response to Steven519

guess that i am not alone... I have the exact same problem with my iPad air and I was thinking there might be something wrong with my device. regarding the click sound, sometimes it would give a low single click especially when i close the cover hastily and sometime it would be the usual loud double click when closing the cover slowly. not really sure tough but the sound is definitely different before the update.

Sep 19, 2015 4:40 PM in response to SergZak

yes, it is really disappointing for a final release of iOS 9... I found it right away after trying to watch a movie right after updating... I updated to the iOS 9.1 beta to see if the issue is being addressed and nope... It is still there.... Easily reproducible as ****...

Sep 22, 2015 6:56 AM in response to jjkraw

try turning off the change with button options at sound and alerts option and close the Smart Cover and open again... Then press the volume button... The hud will not show but the sound can still be adjusted

Sep 23, 2015 4:46 PM in response to SergZak

It has been reported (I have not personally tested yet) that iOS 9.0.1 does not resolve the issue. This issue should be reported to Apple here:


*Apple feedback link*

http://www.apple.com/feedback/


Also note that restoring the device as new (not using a previous backup) does NOT resolve the issue so don't bother trying that...I tried it myself so I have first-hand knowledge.

Sep 24, 2015 6:10 AM in response to SergZak

9.1 beta 1 doesn't resolve this issue either... Don't think the beta 2 will solve it too... Is it really so not obvious? How could none of the iOS developer get the bug... Instead they found a list of other bugs that I don't even know exist... Or maybe no body uses the Smart Cover anymore except for us? 😕

Sep 25, 2015 5:21 AM in response to SergZak

I Have the exact same issue here on the iPad Air however my sons iPad Air 2 does not suffer from this problem, the only way I have found round this is to turn off the lock unlock feature and lock it manually with the lock button, but because I am so used to locking unlocking with the Smart Cover I sometimes forget and close the cover only to come back to a flat battery, this needs sorting out

iOS 9 Volume Indicator with Smart Cover bug

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