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January 12th, 2011 at 5:40 PM EST | by

Editor’s note: This article was reposted from macrumors.com.

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.

            

Read more: macrumors.com

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One Response to “iOS 4.3 Beta Brings Software Option for Rotation Lock or Mute on iPad”

  1. Rex says:

    I think this is a good move. The Mute switch only works with some Apps. and some Websites in Safari. You must still turn down the volume manually.

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