iPad Orientation Lock Button to Change to Mute Switch in iOS 4.2

and apparently that change is going to become a permanent one when iOS 4.2 is released to the public next month.

According to a report at 9to5Mac, Steve Jobs has confirmed the permanent change in another of his direct email exchanges with a user.

So in iOS 4.2, the top right button will be a Mute button and the Orientation Lock will be toggled via a button in the Multitasking Bar, just to the right of the iPod controls.

When I first saw this change in the first iOS 4.2 beta I thought it might be a nice change, but I’ve come to agree with those who commented on it here

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Does iPad 4.2 mute switch make more sense for iPad 2 with FaceTime?

Josh – Hey Josh, you’re right.BTW, Should I buy the current gen. iPad or wait and buy the 2nd gen iPad?

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