Fixed Position Volume Controls

Dynamic volume controls were introduced with release of iPadOS 15.4 onwards. For reasons known only to Apple, the ability to disable this feature in favour of fixed volume controls is not available for any new models of iPad and iPad Pro that have since been launched - these models being:

• iPad Air5
• iPad mini6
• fourth generation iPad Pro 11”
• sixth generation iPad Pro 12.9”
• iPad10

This is documented within this recently updated Apple Support document:

Use the Home, side, and other buttons on your iPad - Apple Support

Apple invite submission of constructive comments and feature requests via its Product Feedback pages. If you would like to see the ability to disable dynamic volume control functions for your iPad, this would be the most appropriate channel through which to make your voice heard:

Feedback - iPad - Apple

I don't believe that's an option.

You can let Apple know it's something you'd like to see here:

Product Feedback - Apple

I agree with you “LotusPilot”. My recently purchased iPad Pro 12.9 lacks the option of choice. While as my iPad Pro 10.5 purchased 3 or 4 years ago still has the convenience. Both iPad Pros are running iPadOS Version 16.5.

I am going to presume it was not an oversight and is part of “a master plan” that requires Apple users to go through a (somewhat forced) change “for our own good”.

Similar to the removal of the “Home Button”; “you’re gonna to get used to it and you’re gonna like it!” (Smile)

The “logic” behind dynamic volume controls is such that regardless of the screen orientation, the relative function remains constant. Once understood, the logic is intuitive…

• When the physical buttons are positioned on a vertical edge of the iPad, the uppermost button will always increase the volume. Conversely, lower button will decrease the volume.

• When the physical buttons are positioned on a horizontal edge of then iPad, the button on the right will increase the volume - while the button on the left will decrease the volume.