Sound Problems on iPad: How to Fix it

If you are detecting that your iPad has sound problems in its speakers, it is possible that it may have a solution before taking it to repair. That is why we recommend that you see beforehand a series of tips and possible solutions that we tell you in this post with the aim of being able to fix those errors on the iPad.

Check if the iPad has sound activated

It may seem obvious, but on more than one occasion we can believe that our iPad has a sound failure and really what happens is that it does not have sound activated. For this we recommend you open the Control Center and check if the volume bar is active. It is also possible to watch it from Settings> Sound.

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Another problem that can occur is that the Do not disturb mode is activated and perhaps you may be listening to the sound of a video, but not receiving sound notifications. For this you can also look at it from the Control Center on the moon icon or from Settings> Do not disturb .

Is there a bluetooth device connected?

If you have AirPods or any other model of bluetooth headphones and even speakers, they may be connected to your iPad and the sound is being played on them without you being aware of it. To do this, you can go to Settings> Bluetooth and in the “My Devices” section check that it is connected and if any of these accessories are connected you must deactivate it.

Clean the speaker

However careful you are with your iPad, it is impossible on many occasions to prevent a speck of dust from entering, no matter how small. This type of dirt can be very tedious, since it can be collapsing the internal audio output and therefore cause that we do not hear sounds or that they are not reproduced clearly. Taking into account that the speakers are very small in these devices and that they are also delicate, we recommend not cleaning it if you are not a certain skill.

If you are willing to clean it, we advise you to do it with a small cotton bud and that it does not release lint. You can also use a soft-bristled toothbrush for this purpose . We insist on emphasizing the delicacy with which this cleaning must be carried out, since any minimal impact can damage the speaker.

Check that the software does not fail

It is not usually very common for iPadOS or iOS to present flaws of this style, but it is not something that can be ruled out either. That is why we recommend checking if there is a newer software version, for which you must go to Settings> General> Software update. If there is a newer version of the operating system, you’ll find it there ready to download and install.

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There are also times when the software has issues such that the iPad appears to have a hardware issue, in this case the speakers. It is not very common, but if this were the case you can try to restore the iPad without backup . For this we recommend you take a look at the article in which we tell you how to format an iPad safely.

It is not solved? Contact Apple

If none of these solutions have helped you, there is no other choice but to go to Apple to repair the device. This can be done by making an appointment at an Apple Store or, failing that, at an authorized technical service. In these places a diagnosis of the device will be made and they will tell you exactly what the problem is.

If you want to know how much the repair will cost you , we must tell you that it is difficult to know because it depends on several aspects. It can even be free if it is a factory fault or if a general problem has been detected and a repair program has been launched free of charge. If the iPad has suffered any damage, even accidental, it is practically certain that you will have to pay, but it will not be the same price on all iPad models. So, the best thing is that the technicians themselves give you a quote.