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iOS 4.3 for iPad gives option of mute switch... or orientation lock!

By , Wednesday, Jan 12, 2011 at 5:28 pm
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We're hearing that the just released iOS 4.3 beta gives users an option in settings to toggle between mute and orientation lock in settings.

When iPad originally shipped with iOS 3.2, the hardware switch was strictly an orientation lock. iOS 4.2 changed this to strictly a mute switch (with orientation lock moving to the fast app switcher dock). Now it appears we're actually being given a choice. Guess Steve Jobs changed his mind!

Hurrah.

[Thanks anondev!]

Rene Ritchie

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  1. E$F says:

    So FaceTime over 3G anytime soon besides other apps or jb?

  2. Stooovie says:

    Omg I was Waiting for 4.2.1 jailbreak just for enabling Screen lock. Please make it into final build :)

  3. Redshirt says:

    Who says Apple doesn't listen? Eventually... :)

  4. Wierdninja says:

    Yes.....I had a feeling Apple would think it through.....I'm happy...

  5. Matt Sawyers says:

    Maybe he did read my email I sent him awhile back...

  6. Thomas says:

    Omg I'm so happy! That mute switch was a horrible idea!!

  7. Barking Cat says:

    Anyone know if the 4.3 Beta will fix the problem with using the iPad Camera Connection Kit and either an SD card or USB thumb drive? Ever since 4.2 I have been unable to use either due to the "not enough power" error. I sent Apple an email on this issue and since it is clear by googling the topic that many many users are now having the same problem.

  8. Meerkat says:

    This will make Georgia happier than nailing a flying armbar! ;-)

    Come on Georgia, what've you got to say? :-)

  9. Chris Gonzales says:

    Nice. About time!

  10. Gregz0r says:

    Even more astonishing, is that Apple gave us the choice - although I can't see how anyone would prefer the option of the mute switch. I haven't touched that switch once, since the last update. I hope they also add a brightness control to the task switcher on the iPhone too.

  11. Joost says:

    Apple actually listens instead of dictating... I'm impressed.

  12. James Thuerwaechter says:

    Nobody cares Gonzales. Galaxy tab FTW!

  13. James Thuerwaechter says:

    8===D~

  14. chance says:

    I'm kinda new to apple here, waiting on getting my vzw iphone but i'm wondering how will the ipad stand up to the Xoom? I know the die hards will always stick with apple but the xoom has some very impressive specks and the little video's on it look very inviting, is anyone gonna dump their ipad for a xoom? I was almost sold on the ipad till i saw this just want to know what apple users think.

  15. Yobad says:

    Sometimes I wonder if apple just releases these things to make sure that they always have one up on jailbreakers. I'm still sitting around on a jailbroken iPhone 4 running 4.0.1. I was going to upgrade to, and jailbreak 4.2.1 but now they are coming out with an update again and the new jb isn't even out for windows yet to my knowledge! Thank god for shsh blobs.

  16. James Thuerwaechter says:

    Nice

  17. sdfaf says:

    haha good one

  18. James Thuerwaechter says:

    Thank you it's appreciated

  19. James Thuerwaechter says:

    Not that bad

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