Certain apps with no sound? Some iPad apps have no sound due to simple problems. iPhone and iPad apps are always competing for the resources on your phone, and sometimes it all gets too much. Suddenly you’ll have an app with no sound, erratic behaviour, slowdown, or sometimes the app crashes completely. Usually this is because your device is low on memory because it’s trying to do too much at the same time. So here’s a few steps to try if your iPhone stops playing sounds. Before you start – is the “mute / silent switch” enabled on your device? Some apps route audio in a way that mutes the sound when the switch is enabled. Rookie mistake – we made that one with our early apps and always worth a try
iPhone
Congratulations, you’ve exited all your apps and rebooted your iPhone. This solves 90% of problems with iPhones, in fact I tend to do this every night as it also helps with battery life and keeps the phone running smoothly the next day.
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if you’ve got no sound on your iPad, you can also follow the steps outlined above as they apply to all iOS devices – iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch.
Also, there was a bug in an old Apple firmware update that added the ability to select the function of the side switch between mute and rotation lock. This bug affected the sound in some apps, and is very simple to fix. Simply go to Settings->General and switch the “Use side switch to” from whatever it’s set to, to the other option and back again. This should solve the problem with some apps that use sound.
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Question: my iphone apps have no sound???
Why are there no sounds coming out of my iphone apps???
iPhone 4S
Posted on Oct 13, 2016 11:17 AM
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Oct 14, 2016 9:55 AM in response to Sharky66!! In response to Sharky66!!
Hello Sharky66!!,
Thank you for using the Apple Support Communities. I know having an issue with sound on your iPhone is not what you expect. The good news is the following steps will be helpful in resolving your issue of sound with apps on your iPhone!
- Go to Settings > Sounds and drag the Ringer And Alerts slider to turn the volume up.
- If you hear sound from the speaker, follow the rest of these steps. If you can't hear sound from the speaker, contact Apple Support.
- If your device has a Ring/Silent switch, make sure it's set to ring. (If you can see orange, your device is set to silent.)
- Restart your device.
- Open an app that has music or sound effects. Adjust the volume with the volume buttons or the slider in Control Center.
- Go to Settings > Bluetooth and turn off Bluetooth. Then check the sound again.
- Connect a headset. If you can hear sound through the headset, remove it and clear any dust or debris from the headset port on your device.
- If your device is in a case, make sure that the case doesn't block the speaker.
- Use a brush to gently clear any debris from the speaker and Lightning connector (or 30-pin dock connector). The brush should have soft, clean, dry bristles.
- Update your device to the latest version of iOS.
If you follow these steps and still hear no sound or distorted sound, contact Apple Support.
If you hear no sound or distorted sound from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch speaker
Cheers!
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Question marked as ★ Helpful Oct 14, 2016 9:55 AM in response to Sharky66!! In response to Sharky66!! Hello Sharky66!!,
Thank you for using the Apple Support Communities. I know having an issue with sound on your iPhone is not what you expect. The good news is the following steps will be helpful in resolving your issue of sound with apps on your iPhone!
- Go to Settings > Sounds and drag the Ringer And Alerts slider to turn the volume up.
- If you hear sound from the speaker, follow the rest of these steps. If you can't hear sound from the speaker, contact Apple Support.
- If your device has a Ring/Silent switch, make sure it's set to ring. (If you can see orange, your device is set to silent.)
- Restart your device.
- Open an app that has music or sound effects. Adjust the volume with the volume buttons or the slider in Control Center.
- Go to Settings > Bluetooth and turn off Bluetooth. Then check the sound again.
- Connect a headset. If you can hear sound through the headset, remove it and clear any dust or debris from the headset port on your device.
- If your device is in a case, make sure that the case doesn't block the speaker.
- Use a brush to gently clear any debris from the speaker and Lightning connector (or 30-pin dock connector). The brush should have soft, clean, dry bristles.
- Update your device to the latest version of iOS.
If you follow these steps and still hear no sound or distorted sound, contact Apple Support.
If you hear no sound or distorted sound from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch speaker
Cheers!
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