Adjust audio and visual settings on iPad

You can adjust audio and visual accessibility settings to suit your hearing needs. For example, set mono audio, volume balance, LED Flash for Alerts, and headphone accommodations.

Adjust the volume balance and mono audio

Go to Settings > Accessibility > Audio & Visual.
Adjust any of the following:
- Mono Audio: Combine the left and right channels into a mono signal played on both channels.
- Balance: Drag the Left Right Stereo Balance slider.

Flash the LED for alerts

On an iPad with a flash, if you can’t hear the sounds that announce incoming calls and other alerts, iPad can flash its LED (next to the camera lens on the back of iPad). The LED flashes only if iPad is locked.

Tip: LED Flash for Alerts is a useful feature for anyone who might miss the tones associated with calls and other alerts in a noisy environment.

Go to Settings > Accessibility > Audio & Visual, then turn on LED Flash for Alerts.
To prevent LED flashes when iPad is in silent mode, turn off Flash on Silent.

Set headphone accommodations

With supported Apple and Beats headphones, you can amplify soft sounds and adjust certain frequencies for your hearing. These adjustments help music, movies, phone calls, and podcasts sound more crisp and clear.

Go to Settings > Accessibility > Audio & Visual > Headphone Accommodations, then turn on Headphone Accommodations.
Tap Custom Audio Setup, then follow the onscreen instructions. Or manually set any of the following:
- Tune Audio For: Choose Balanced Tone, Vocal Range, or Brightness.
- Level: Choose Slight, Moderate, or Strong amplification of soft sounds.
- Phone: Apply these audio settings to phone calls.
- Media: Apply these audio settings to media playback.
To preview your audio settings, tap Play Sample.

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iPad User Guide

Adjust audio and visual settings on iPad

Adjust the volume balance and mono audio

Flash the LED for alerts

Set headphone accommodations