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User profile for user: SergZak
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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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User profile for user: 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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User profile for user: SergZak
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Jan 20, 2016 4:50 PM in response to Guy1717

Agreed. Maybe Apple (or other users) are simply not seeing the issue because it will only happen if you do NOT use a passcode on your device. If you DO use a passcode, the issue does not manifest itself. Maybe Apple assumes that everyone on the face of the earth uses a passcode and considers the issue non-existent or not important.


I for one have simply given up on reporting the issue. I'm tired of reporting it with every iOS update that's released and seeing no results. I have resorted to using a passcode so I don't have to jump through the other hoops to get the volume indicator working as it is supposed to work.

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User profile for user: foo-on-air
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Feb 21, 2016 4:55 AM in response to Guy1717

I am getting more frustrated with iOS 9 day by day. Not only the performance got worse. I am missing the volume indicator too. The volume control works though. Responsiveness of the OS is average at best. touch sensitivity is worse as well. Motions are laggy. Split keyboard works occasionally. Text selection can be difficult. As well as positioning the cursor. All this on an iPad mini 2 which is definitely newer hardware and powerful.

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User profile for user: TheRicksta
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Mar 16, 2016 1:45 AM in response to lehtjug

I've seen three "work arounds" for this bug:

(a) Turn the iPad off and back on using the sleep/wake button. (Slow)

(b) Set the passcode to kick in every time you close the smart cover. (A bit tedious.)

(c) Open the control centre for a moment.

These all work OK on my iPad 2 (running iOS 9.2.1).


Of these, item (c) is absolutely the simplest and quickest - a small swipe up (at bottom edge of screen) to open control centre and then a small swipe down (or tap on the down arrow) to dismiss it. Voila! (Many thanks to lehtjug for telling us about this one.)

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iOS 9 Volume Indicator with Smart Cover bug

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