No sound on the iPad - it could be because of that
If your iPad remains silent and does not sound when there are messages or in apps, this can be due to several things. We show you the most common problems and their solutions.
No sound heard: iPad remains silent
- Volume: On the right side of the iPad you will find two buttons that merge into one another. You may have accidentally set your iPad to "silent" - simply increase the volume again using the toggle switch.
- Mute: Above the button you will find a switch that you can slide up and down. If the switch is highlighted in orange, the mute function is usually activated.
- Settings: Open the "Settings" app and select the "Sounds" menu item. Here you see the option "Ringtones and advisory tones". If you move the slider all the way to the right, the device will play sounds again.
- Control Center: Perhaps you have also adjusted the volume of your iPad via the Control Center. There is also a mute button on the far right of the icon bar.
- Airplane mode or Airplay or Bluetooth: In the control center you can also check whether Airplay or Bluetooth is activated and your iPad can use it to play music on other playback devices. Deactivate these functions individually or go to "Airplane mode". This disconnects all active connections to other devices. Music or sounds can no longer be forwarded to external devices.
- Restart: If the previous steps did not help, press and hold the on / off switch at the top of the device and switch it off and on again.
- Restore: If there is no sound even after a restart, the error may be deeper in the system. Reset the device to the factory settings. Two options for this (soft or hard reset) are also explained in CHIP's practical tips.
If your iOS device generally plays songs too quietly, read three tips in this practical tip with which you can increase the volume.