Volume Check

Press the upper volume button (the one closer to the top/power button) to increase the volume.
Press the lower volume button to decrease the volume.
Hold the button down to continuously adjust.
On the iPad 10th generation, the buttons use fixed positioning by default: the button closer to the top/power button always increases volume, regardless of orientation (portrait or landscape).
- If the behavior feels reversed in some orientations, go to Settings > Sounds and toggle Fixed Position Volume Controls on or off to customize it.

A volume overlay appears briefly on the screen showing the change.

Swipe down from the top-right corner of the screen to open Control Center.
Find the volume slider (it looks like a speaker icon with a bar).
Drag the slider up to increase volume or down to decrease it.
This works even when the iPad is locked or in an app.

Open the Settings app.
Tap Sounds (or Sounds & Haptics depending on your iPadOS version).
Under Ringtone and Alerts, drag the volume slider to adjust.
Optional: Turn Change with Buttons on if you want the physical volume buttons to also control ringer/alert volume (instead of just media).

If volume seems too low: Check for a volume limit in Settings > Sounds > Volume Limit (if enabled, drag the slider higher or turn it off).
For apps like videos or music players: Some apps have their own in-app volume sliders—adjust those separately if the main volume is maxed but sound is still quiet.
Using headphones/AirPods? Volume adjusts the same way, but ensure Bluetooth connection is strong and no low-volume mode is active.
If buttons don't work: Restart your iPad or check Settings > Accessibility > Touch > AssistiveTouch for any custom volume controls.

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