Open letter to Apple on changing the rotation lock to a mute switch

Dear Apple,

I was horrified to read this morning that the upcoming OS update for the iPad will change the rotation lock to a (partial) mute switch. This is a TERRIBLE change. I bought the iPad to use primarily as a versatile ebook reader, and I use the rotation lock every single time I read a book on the iPad. Because I’m often reading while curled up in a comfortable chair or lying in bed, I’m frequently holding the iPad at a 45 or 90 degree angle. “Up” is subjective; if I’m sideways, the book needs to be sideways too — and it shouldn’t re-flow the page every time I sit up to get a drink.

Please reconsider the rotation lock. It’s an essential feature in the iPad reading experience.

Sincerely,

Stephanie

(If you’d like to write to Apple about this, here’s the feedback page for the iPad.)