The iOS 4.2.1 is one of the hardware switches on the iPad changed its orientation, people are angry

With the release of iOS 4.2.1 iPad got multitasking and other desired features and functionality. However, some of the tablet's active users are not satisfied with some innovations. In particular, this change is a function of the hardware switch on the right end of the gadget. Originally it was used to lock the display orientation. Now, with the installation of iOS 4.2.1 firmware lever performs «Mute» function key.

Software developers at Apple have decided, apparently, to complicate the life of the user. After all, now it is necessary to lock the orientation of the display to make more action: Double-tap the Home button and hitting the menu switch between apps, swipe your finger down from the center to the right of the screen. As a result, there is an additional menu to control the player with the rewind button and the Play / Pause, and volume and brightness. In the left corner of the screen is visible touch button with the image of the castle - it is an activator lock the display orientation.

It is believed that this innovation does not appeal to many users, since such a device like the iPad quick access to the lock screen orientation is more important than being able to mute the device one click. However, users of jailbroken using jailbreak devices already offered a way out of this situation - the application NoMute, which can be free download in Cydia (also not a panacea, since, according to the impressions of the witnesses, the first version not only block the accelerometer, but the sound is muted also; perhaps utility has been updated).

For me personally, in principle, it is more convenient to have the hardware feature switches off the volume completely, but she realized now, pardon the expression, through the ass. It does not work everywhere and not always. When viewing a video, for example, may not work. Besides, it will not go away very inconvenient feature when clamped volume rocker and sound off completely, not gradually decreases. Why leave her, if there is a hardware blocker? I was so careless implementation of the new features of Apple hand was very surprised, waiting for the next firmware update.

Or maybe it's a kind of method of dealing with the jailbreak? They say, will leave the firmware in a couple of flaws, will be released next jailbreak tool, study it, and close the next hole in the security system and will release new firmware. Who wants normal operating sound lock function or even the possibility of self-tuning lever hardware, please update the firmware, and, at least for a while, forget about Jailbreak.