To turn off the ringer on your iPad, you have several easy options: Using Physical Buttons:
- Press and hold the Volume Down button on the side of your iPad until the volume slider appears.
- Continue holding until the volume slider reaches the lowest point or until you see "Silent Mode" appear on the screen, indicating the ringer is off.
- An icon will confirm the device is muted or in silent mode
Using Control Center:
- Swipe down from the top-right corner of the screen to open Control Center.
- Tap the Bell icon to mute the ringer; the icon will change to show the ringer is off
Using Settings:
- Open the Settings app.
- Go to "Sounds & Haptics" or "Sounds."
- Drag the "Ringer and Alerts" volume slider all the way to the left to mute the ringer.
- You can also toggle off "Change with Buttons" to prevent volume buttons from adjusting ringer volume
Additional Option - Focus Mode (iPadOS 15 or later):
- Use Focus Mode or Do Not Disturb to silence notifications and alerts during specific times or activities
These methods allow you to quickly and effectively silence your iPad's ringer and notification sounds according to your preference.
