>> I definitely prefer this to having an on/off switch for music or movie soundtrack (if I want to quickly mute those things, I probably also want to pause the movie or music), and a slider for system sounds (I have their volume set; I either want them on or off, no need to adjust their volume frequently).
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> I'd use a mute switch on the ipad in the same way I'd use it for the stereo or the TV - in case the phone rang, someone came into the room,....
So: you are watching a movie on the iPad, or wirelessly broadcast from the iPad to your Apple TV, connected to your HDTV, and the phone rings.
What *you* want to do is mute the movie quickly, but leave it playing silently while you're on the phone?
What *I* want to do in that situation is freeze the movie (which also stops its sound output).
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