You'll find separate volume buttons on the right side beneath the mute / rotation lock toggle, and the power / sleep button on the top, just as expected. (theverge.com)
If you're going to use a shared rocker - styled button instead of two separate volume buttons like on the Galaxy S7, you're going to need to make sure that the tactical feedback provided by such a button is well defined. (9to5google.com)
The casing also shows that Apple has brought the iPad mini's separate volume buttons over to the full - sized iPad, thus replacing the volume bumper that has long been a standard design feature. (bgr.com)