iOS 4.3 Beta Brings Software Option for Rotation Lock or Mute on iPad
One of the more controversial changes made with the release of iOS 4.2 late last year was a change in the functionality of the switch on the side of the iPad, moving it from a screen rotation lock to a mute switch as seen on the iPhone. Apple CEO Steve Jobs had even reportedly responded to a customer question by noting that the change was permanent and that it would not be a user-configurable option.
Apple appears to have had a change of heart, as today's iOS 4.3 beta appears to have added an option in the device's Settings application to allow users to customize the behavior of the switch.
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18 months ago
This is awesome! :) Steve, put whatever you like as the default, but as long as I get to change it I'm happy. :D Let's hope this makes it past the beta!
18 months ago
BBBUTTT WAIT APPLE DOESNT WANT YOU TO HAVE CHOICE> YOU ONLY GET THAT WITH ANDROID.:rolleyes:
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18 months ago
That is a small, but welcome change. Choice is good, Apple. Choice is good!
18 months ago
This is great. I hate that the switch is wasted on the mute function when a one-second push of the volume rocker does the same thing.
18 months ago
One of the more controversial changes made with the release of iOS 4.2 late last year was a change in the functionality of the switch on the side of the iPad, moving it from a screen rotation lock to a mute switch as seen on the iPhone. Apple CEO Steve Jobs had even reportedly responded to a customer question by noting that the change was permanent and that it would not be a user-configurable option.
Apple appears to have had a change of heart, as today's iOS 4.3 beta appears to have added an option in the device's Settings application to allow users to customize the behavior of the switch.
... or the "email" from Steve was a fake and he never said that it would not be a user-configurable option.
18 months ago
Thank god, that was realy pissing me off, and really took the shine off using my iPad.
18 months ago
Hopefully this will satisfy all the whiners who claimed they were never going to buy another :apple: product again.
18 months ago
Wow, Jobs giving us a choice? Never thought I'd see the day.
He has always given you a choice: Visa, Mastercard, American Express...:D
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