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Say I want pure exposure to Apple volatility and I buy puts and calls, how do I ensure that my payoff is only related to the implied vol?

Thank you both, but I'm not looking to gain exposure via VIX futures or other related products. I also understand their mechanics and qualities. What I'm looking to do is trade volatility in a more customised way.. strangles, straddles etc across other assets such as fixed income...

Hello, I have some understanding of options, their pricing and various strategies, but I do not completely understand how to get pure implied vol exposure... say I buy a 1 month ATM straddle I'll be exposed to volatility but if the spot price doesn't move then at expiry my loss is...