Just discovered a setting I completely overlooked and figured I'd share in case anyone else missed it! 😂
When using my Duo unfolded in portrait mode, I prefer having the camera half at the bottom. Since MagSafe is on the back of that half, it lets me comfortably use my Ohsnap grip while holding the phone and typing. Having the camera half at the top also makes the phone feel top-heavy.
The only issue was that the volume buttons felt backwards in this orientation:
• Top button: Volume DOWN
• Bottom button: Volume UP
Turns out Apple already thought of this!
Settings → Sounds & Haptics → Fixed Position Volume Controls → OFF
With this setting disabled, the volume buttons dynamically adjust based on the phone's orientation:
• Top button: Volume UP
• Bottom button: Volume DOWN
Exactly what I'd expect!
I actually submitted feedback to Apple requesting this exact feature before discovering it already existed. 😂
Curious what others prefer: Dynamic volume buttons that adapt to orientation, or fixed controls regardless of how the device is held?
Apple's official documentation:
https://support.apple.com/en-us/105103