People using iPad’s have reported that they are unable to hear any sound on their iPads through the speaker or when they are playing games. This issue is very widespread with very simple workarounds. Follow them starting from the top and work your way down.
Solution 1: Checking the ‘mute’ button
iPads have a mute button preset on top of the volume button. If the switch is toggled, you would see a red mark on the switch and it means that the mute button is toggled. When the mute button is toggled, you will not hear any notifications or sound output from any game. This is a very good convenience for users who want to switch off their volume instantly.
Despite this being one of the main features in the iPad, most of the people don’t know about this and mistakenly enable the switch which causes loss of sound in the device. Make sure that the mute button is not toggled. Flip the switch if it is. After flipping the switch, press the Volume Up button present right underneath it so the volume is increased to the maximum. Now check if the sound is working as expected. If you notice the switch not controlling the volume, it will be controlling the orientation of the screen i.e. Portrait and Landscape.
If this is the case, slide your finger up from the bottom of the iPad to show the control center and make sure that the mute notification isn’t enabled/lightened up. If it is, click it once and press the Volume up button so the volume is set to the maximum. Now check if this solves the problem.
Solution 2: Resetting Network Settings and checking Bluetooth
Although this might not fix the issue for everyone, it is still worth the try. Sometimes people have connected their Bluetooth devices with the iPad and are trying to hear sound from the speaker. As a rule of thumb, if you have a Bluetooth device connected, the sound will always be outputted to the Bluetooth device Also we can try resetting the Network settings and see if this does the trick.
Note: You can even try resetting the iPad whole if resetting only network settings doesn’t do the trick. Make sure to backup all your data or apps on iTunes before proceeding with this.
Solution 3: Force restarting the iPad
If this problem is temporary and is there because of some bad settings/config, you can try force restarting your iPad. There is a way through which you can force restart your device no matter what your situation is. This restart is primarily used to get an Apple device out of an unresponsive state or reset the settings if there is any problem.
Solution 4: Removing from Headphone mode
As you all know, there is a ‘headphone’ mode on every device which is triggered whenever you plug a pair of headphones. In this, the sound is outputted to the headphone jack and not the speakers. So if the device was to stay in the ‘headphone mode’, you will get a scenario where the headphones are not plugged in and also you cannot hear the sound output. There is a simple workaround for this issue. Take a look.
Solution 5: Cleaning your outlets
This is a tricky solution but works for many people. It is possible that dirt has accumulated in your outlets (power and headphone port) which causes the device to think that it is on a music dock or the headphones are still plugged in. We will try cleaning these gently and see if this does the trick. Be careful while cleaning so you don’t damage any internal components.
Solution 6: Apple Support
If all the above methods don’t work, it probably means that this is a hardware problem. If you have a warranty, you should take your iPad to Apple support and they will either fix or replace your iPad without any costs.
Even if you don’t have a warranty, you should take it to Apple support and they will fix the issue with a minimal fee. Also, understand the risks associated when taking your product to a third-party mechanic.
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