iPad Has No Sound? Fix It!

All the latest iPads are equipped with powerful stereo speakers, delivering an immersive audio experience that enhances your enjoyment of movies, videos, and music.

You will also notice that the latest iPads still have volume buttons on the side(for iPad Mini at the top), but the silent button is no longer there. In order to turn the iPad silent, you need to do it through the control center or settings.

In this guide, discover how to manage volume settings on your iPad, including adjusting, muting, and restoring sound. Learn troubleshooting tips for scenarios like iPad not playing sound or encountering static noise from the speakers, addressing various audio-related issues.

What To Do If iPads Sound Not Working In Games and Apps

If your iPad has no sound, particularly in games or specific apps, try the following troubleshooting steps:

1. Ensure the volume is turned up on your iPad.
2. Check that the iPad is not muted.
3. Disconnect any Bluetooth headphones connected to the iPad.
4. Verify the sound settings within the app.
5. Occasionally, sound issues can occur when multiple apps are producing sound simultaneously, such as when a game is open alongside Apple Music or Spotify, causing the app to mute.
6. Check if in-game sound settings are adjusted correctly.
7. Ensure AirPods or other Bluetooth devices are disconnected or properly stored.
8. If the issue persists, consider resetting your iPad or checking for software updates.
9. If none of these steps resolve the issue, there may be a hardware problem. Contact Apple Support for further assistance.

These steps should help diagnose and resolve sound issues on your iPad.

iPad can have an occasional sound glitch. It occurs when you are in a game and open Apple Music, Spotify, or any other app that plays sounds. As a result, your iPad will mute sound in the App.

iPad Speakers Making Static Noise?

It’s a common glitch when iPads produce an irritating static noise or crackling, fuzzy sound, which can be frustrating but, fortunately, is fixable.

• Check The Audio – Sometimes, the iPad is not the problem, but the audio or video you are playing. Play another song on Spotify or YouTube and check if the noise is also present there, or if this happens on video calls, hop on another Facetime call to ensure that static noise is coming from your iPad. Perhaps the other person’s device is damaged, not yours.
• Reduce Volume – Your iPad speakers may make a static noise when pushed to their limits and distort on the higher ends. While uncommon, since Apple tends not to let volume levels go to the point where they make noises, it is still possible. This is especially true if you are listening to music/audio that may just have a static noise when it is being recorded. Therefore, before you start blaming your device, listen to another audio e.g. to one of the most popular songs on YouTube – Luis Fonsi – Despacito ft. Daddy Yankee
• Clean Your iPad Speakers – Static noise may come off your iPad when the speakers are dirty or clogged up. Dirt and grime usually don’t get trapped inside your speakers but are rather present on the grill. So, you can either use a tissue tipped with isopropyl alcohol or a cotton bud and gently clean each grill in a series of circular motions.
• Water in Speakers – While placing your iPad in a bowl of rice may help absorb some of the water, water trapped inside the speakers often persists unless directly addressed. Firstly, I recommend using cotton buds to dry out the exterior of the grill to ensure there isn’t any water stuck there. After doing so, if you still hear a static noise on your iPad, then chances are that water has been lodged inside it. Thankfully, by playing extremely high-frequency sounds, you can dislodge most of the water from your iPad, which should fix all the static noise. After you play the clip, make sure you use a cotton bud again to dry out your grill.

Switch To Mono Audio

Switching to one or the other speaker ends up fixing the static noise issue on your iPad as the noise might just be coming from one of your speakers. Moreover – sometimes, having a stereo soundstage can also lead to noise disruptions.

• Open the ‘Settings’ application on your iPad
• Scroll down to ‘Accessibility’ and tap on it
• After doing so, tap on Audio / Visual
• Now, turn on Mono Audio and move the slider to the Right 
• If, after doing this, you see that one of your speakers does not emanate a static noise but the other does, then, chances are that one of your speakers is faulty, and you should get it checked by a professional.

If none of the solutions work for you, I recommend going to Apple Support or a local technician.

iPad Sound Not Working Without Headphones?

If your iPad is stuck in headphone mode, it won’t produce sound on iPad speakers.

This issue can happen for several reasons, if you have an older iPad, there might be something stuck in the iPads headphone jack. Or there might be a software or hardware problem.

• Make sure there’s nothing inside the headphone jack.
• Turn off Bluetooth
• Go to iPad ‘Settings’ then ‘Sound’ and try increasing ‘Ringtone and Alerts’
• Update Software
• Restart iPad.

How To Control Volume On iPad

Learn how to control the volume on your iPad with the button on the side and in the control center.

With Buttons

iPad, iPad Air & iPad Pro have volume buttons on the side of the iPad when held in portrait orientation. There are two buttons: one to increase the volume (+) and one to decrease it (-)

iPad Mini is the only iPad that has volume buttons at the top of the iPad next to the power button. The buttons were relocated to make space for the Apple Pencil on the side.

Press the volume-up button (+) to increase the volume and the volume-down button (-) to decrease it. As you will press the volume buttons, you’ll see an on-screen display showing the current volume level. This display appears briefly and disappears.

In Control Center

Swipe down from the top-right corner of the screen to access the control center. In the Control Center, you’ll see a variety of controls, including a slider with a speaker icon. This slider represents the volume control. Tap and drag the volume slider up to increase the volume or down to decrease it. As you adjust the slider, you’ll see the volume level changing on the screen.

How To Mute and Unmute iPad

Using Control Center:

1. Swipe down from the top-right corner of the screen to access Control Center.
2. Locate the bell icon. Tap it once to mute the iPad; a red slash will appear over the speaker icon indicating mute status.

Using Settings:

1. Open the Settings app on your iPad.
2. Tap Sounds & Haptics.
3. Toggle the switch next to “Silent Mode” to mute or unmute the iPad.

How To Adjust iPad Sound Settings

You have the option to adjust the volume of alerts and notifications individually. If you prefer, you can also opt to disable the sound entirely.

In order to do this:

• Open ‘Settings’
• Tap on ‘Sound’
• Drag the ‘Ringtone and Alerts’ to zero.

Additionally, you can activate silent mode(mute/unmute) and modify the ringtone, text tone, calendar alerts, and reminder alerts. You also have the flexibility to enable or disable keyboard clicks and lock sounds.

When you adjust the iPad ‘Ringtone and Alerts’ slider it won’t affect the video sounds or any other sounds, just the ringtones and notifications.

You can also disable/enable keyboard click sounds and lock sounds in these settings.

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