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SergZak Author

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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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Steven519

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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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SergZak Author

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Sep 25, 2015 10:21 AM in response to Sh1r3sy

In the meantime, you can always enable Auto-Lock and set it to 2 minutes so the device will lock itself after that predetermined time:

Settings/General/Auto-Lock (2, 5, 10, 15 minutes or never)

Sep 25, 2015 1:40 PM in response to SergZak

Is there already a date for a planned bug fix?

SergZak Author

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Sep 25, 2015 2:16 PM in response to Beholder321

I have no idea. I suppose it will get fixed eventually. In the meantime, please report the issue to Apple...the more that report, the better.

*Apple feedback link*

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

Ralph9430

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Sep 25, 2015 2:21 PM in response to SergZak

This bug apparently does not effect all iPads. The volume control on my iPad Air running iOS 9.0.1 works correctly when the iPad is wakened from sleep by opening the Smart Cover.

SergZak Author

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Sep 25, 2015 4:18 PM in response to Ralph9430

Thanks for that report, Ralph9430. Makes it more difficult then to pinpoint. If you look at the post above by Sh1r3sy, she states: "I Have the exact same issue here on the iPad Air however my sons iPad Air 2 does not suffer from this problem"

Odd things going on around here in iOS land. 😐

Vukk

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Sep 25, 2015 5:23 PM in response to SergZak

Hi,

If you play with sound in Control Center, the volume bar is back, and you can see it when use the buttons. But it disappears again after using the cover again.

Sep 26, 2015 9:40 PM in response to SergZak

seeing that this problem does not occur to everybody, there is chance that apple will never fix this bug if there is not significant amount of ppl experience it... I would suggest all user that has similar problem to report it to apple so that the the ios developer could fix it... in the mean time I guess we all have to live with it as part of the new upgraded "feature"...

cgalda

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Sep 27, 2015 5:35 PM in response to Community User

I had the same issue on my ipad mini. I went into Sounds and turned on Change With Buttons and now it works properly.

Oct 1, 2015 5:54 AM in response to SergZak

I reported it as well! Maybe 9.0.2!

chaotey

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Oct 1, 2015 7:35 AM in response to lehtjug

Perfect fix. Thank you. Seriously annoyed about the volume display.

This worked great.

Vukk

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Oct 1, 2015 9:43 AM in response to Chesteryouthmin

Maybe 9.0.3 🙂

Oct 7, 2015 4:36 PM in response to SergZak

just updated to iOS 9.1 beta 4... it is not being fixed yet....

SergZak Author

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Oct 7, 2015 4:36 PM in response to Community User

Silvermourne wrote:

just updated to iOS 9.1 beta 4... it is not being fixed yet....

Wow...😐

SergZak Author

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Oct 7, 2015 5:01 PM in response to SergZak

Here's an aside (included for additional info) for those keeping track. If you use a passcode on your iPad and you use a Smart Cover as well, you will never see this issue. This is because even though you wake the device with the Smart Cover, the device is not unlocked until you enter the passcode. So in reality, you are actually unlocking the device using the passcode & not the Smart Cover itself.

If you do not use a passcode (I personally do not), the device is unlocked immediately when opening the Smart Cover. This is when the issue manifests itself.

SergZak Author

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Oct 7, 2015 6:21 PM in response to Community User

Forum oddness is back, not showing posts I made until I make another in the same topic...😐

iOS 9 Volume Indicator with Smart Cover bug