As always, there's an XKCD[6] for that. Albeit for the phone, but same idea.
Would be nice if the side buttons controlled ringer volume only when the phone is either locked or on the home screen. If I'm in an app of any sort, chances are the volume I want to adjust is the media, not the ringer!
For me the issue with Silent Mode is that it keeps getting integrated into other apps. So when silent, Photos mutes audio in video and live photos for example.
Would be nice if the side buttons controlled ringer volume only when the phone is either locked or on the home screen. If I'm in an app of any sort, chances are the volume I want to adjust is the media, not the ringer!
[6] https://xkcd.com/1884/