Here's the New iOS 13 Volume Indicator

[MacRumors]

As rumored, the new iOS 13 update (and the new iPadOS update) feature an updated volume HUD, which is less obtrusive than the previous volume control option that's been in iOS forever.

The new volume interface takes up much less room on the display, expanding from a small bar at the side of the display when you first press the volume up or down buttons into an even thinner bar as you keep adjusting the volume.

In portrait mode, this new volume HUD is located at the left side of the iOS device, both on the Home screen and within apps.

When you're adjusting the volume with the iPhone held in landscape mode with a landscape mode app, the volume interface appears at the top of the display.

I guess that's better... #ios13 volume control pic.twitter.com/wdoM0bNyTx - MacRumors.com (@MacRumors) June 3, 2019

In landscape #ios13 volume control pic.twitter.com/vtG1S3uPqX - MacRumors.com (@MacRumors) June 3, 2019

An updated volume interface is a feature that iOS users have been wanting for years, and iOS 13 definitely delivers a more streamlined volume experience that should be a relief for those tired of seeing a giant volume indicator in the middle of the display.

Article Link: Here's the New iOS 13 Volume Indicator

 

[dannyyankou]

I hope you'll be able to set it so it's just the thinner bar every time. Still an improvement though.

 

[Caliber26]

It's an improvement but Instagram's is still the best.

 

[trusso]

Never understood the hate for the previous volume HUD. Not that I mind this new one, either. It's just a volume indicator, people!

 

[EtherealX]

It's actually decent.

 

[TheBensonBoy]

I personally never really cared about the HUD change. But after seeing this? Yeah, I could totally get used to it.

And for those asking, I just never really cared a ton. It went away after a while, and I just personally didn't mind it, but this can really be a welcome change. This will be one of those things that I use another OS and say "Shoot, why was this ever a thing?"

 

[motm95]

Still hard to believe they kept the monster volume indicator for so long.

 

[Populus]

I like it, but I’d prefer it to be always narrow.

 

[redheeler]

Was hoping for a new one on MacOS Catalina as well, but nope, at least of the first beta.

 

[EtherealX]

Still hard to believe they kept the monster volume indicator for so long.

It was iconic though lol

 

[BootsWalking]

How about a translucent volume HUD instead?

 

[GuruZac]

Much better. I like that it’s magnified first then shrinks down. I would have preferred to have it in the top left corner the way it is on Instagram but still looks great and a big improvement.

 

[JohnApples]

As someone who games on the iPhone, the volume indicator is especially annoying. I don't care if it only lasted a couple of seconds- having a giant block pop up dead-center on your screen every single time you want to adjust the volume was a horrible UI choice.

I don't think this is the perfect solution, but this is already so much better than what we have now.

 

[Khedron]

Now all they need to do is add a button above the bar to allow you to select the audio output and they're almost caught up to Android from several years ago

"a more streamlined volume experience"

 

[MoreRumors?]

I think thinner and off to the side will be a welcome change.

 

[Dimwhit]

Never understood the hate for the previous volume HUD. Not that I mind this new one, either. It's just a volume indicator, people!

I hate the current one. It's incredibly annoying to be watching a video, needing to adjust the volume, and having the center of the screen covered. This will be a huge improvement.

 

[JimmyBanks6]

How about a translucent volume HUD instead?

It's already translucent.

 

[bwhitta]

Revolutionary.

 

[thrilllho]

That red clock better not be a thing.

 

[Wilson1313]

Idea: make the bar thin by default, but then if you press on the volume bar, it expands to the thicker bar that you can drag to adjust the volume.

 

[nickgovier]

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[MisterSavage]

I hate the current one. It's incredibly annoying to be watching a video, needing to adjust the volume, and having the center of the screen covered. This will be a huge improvement.

Incredibly annoying also when playing games, taking screenshots, etc. Good riddance and long overdue.

 

[koifish22]

That red clock better not be a thing.

That only appears when recording the screen.

 

[tegranjeet]

On iPadOS...

it displays text when you are interacting with it as shown in the first screenshot.

 

[charlituna]

I hate the current one. It's incredibly annoying to be watching a video, needing to adjust the volume, and having the center of the screen covered. This will be a huge improvement.

i was never bothered by the HUD in general but I admit that when watching videos I really don't want anything in the middle of the screen. not even play/pause and those 10 second jump buttons. just tell me 'tap in the middle of the screen for play/pause, tap on the left to jump back 10 seconds or on the right to jump forward'. or put it on the bottom