Why doesn't the iPhone and iPad have a volume mixer yet?

Summary Apple is sticking to adopting Android's volume mixer. Context-based volume control on the iPhone can lead to errors. iPhone users have the ability to understand and use a volume mixer. There is no promotion for specific zones, so it's less than one paragraph!

Laughter at traditional criticisms of learning from Android while hoping it will be similar has led Apple to stick to its only function: adopting Android's volume mixer. This is very annoying and causes Apple-like dissatisfaction. Where is my volume mixer, Apple?

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Sometimes simplicity can be extremely minimalist.

Thank you for Apple's philosophy of pursuing simplicity and usability. However, too much of this can negatively impact the user experience. Without a quick-access volume mixer, iPhone users lose important controls. Having different volume levels for different apps is natural, and iPhone supports this. The simplest solution would be to allow individual adjustments to incoming call, notification, and media volumes.

"Context-based volume control causes problems"

Currently, iPhones (and iPads) use a context-dependent volume system, which adjusts the volume based on what is displayed on the screen. The issue arises when pressing the mute button accidentally while receiving notifications, muting incoming sounds and notification sounds (for some reason linked to volume).

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The system volume and ring/notifications volume are separate, causing calls to be silent or with very low volume. Go to System > Sound & Haptics and increase the ring volume. This happens to my wife multiple times, potentially missing unanswered calls and messages.

"This 'solution' is turning on/off the 'Change button function' option, opening this menu to adjust the volume. Both options are incomplete."

You know you can do it easily

The frustration I feel at the beginning of this article is that Apple could implement this in a long weekend if needed. Currently, long-pressing the control center for volume control opens advanced features similar to other widgets.

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Here, we only show the volume slider fullscreen. Instead, individual volumes for apps and main system audio functions can be displayed. Individual volume settings already exist but are not yet publicly available.

iPhone users are not unintelligent.

I don't know the actual reasons, but I imagine that Apple might find implementing this simple feature on smartphones or tablets too complex for average iPhone users. In reality, people grow up with the smartphones they have, so in my opinion, there is already a high enough standard.

Many people use Android's volume mixer without any issues, so it doesn't seem to be a true final inappropriate solution for iOS. It's also unethical for creative users. They need special apps like Audiobus to mix and combine audio outputs from different music apps. This is what I think Apple should have built-in.

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"Mute button is not a substitute"

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The physical mute button on the iPhone deserves my gratitude. And this feature can help control the volume to some extent, allowing you to mute incoming sounds and notifications while still listening to music in games or media. However, this alone is not enough.

"Perhaps it should be added to the waitlist? If it doesn't substantially affect the usability of iPhones, and if the current solution works for most cases, there's no problem. But that 10% of dissatisfaction can make all the difference."