iPad stuck in headphone mode – How to fix

Got your iPad stuck in the headphone mode? The iPad users, who tend to connect their AirPods or any other headphones, may stumble upon this problem. Don’t worry. This is a very simple problem. So, fixing this problem on your iPad won’t take much time.

Fix 1 – Force restart the iPad

If you want to force restart the iPad, it can fix the problem.

Step 1 – The first step in this process is to quit all the applications.

Step 2 – Next, tap and release the Volume Plus button on your device.



Step 3 – On the subsequent step, do that same with the Volume Down key.

Step 4 – Press and hold down the Power button on the top of the iPad. Continue this step until the device force restarts.

 

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After the iPad finally restarts, the problem with the headphones will get fixed.

 

Fix 2 – Refresh the iPad’s network system

One of the easiest ways of refreshing the network system on your iPhone is to put the iPhone into the Airplane mode and later revoking it.

Step 1 – Scroll down from the top of the iPad.

Step 2 – In the Control Center tab, enable the Airplane mode.

 

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Step 3 – Give it a few seconds.

Step 4 – Then, disable the Airplane mode from there.

 

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Wait for the connections to restore on your iPad. This should have severed the connection to your headphones as well.

Check if this works.

 

Fix 3 – Reset all the settings of the iPad

If these solutions have not worked out for you, you should reset all the settings on your iPad.

Step 1 – At first, open up the iPad Settings.

Step 2 – Next, go to the “General” pane on the left pane.

Step 3 – On the right-hand pane, open up the “Transfer or reset iPad” option.

 

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Step 4 – Choose to run the “Reset All Settings” operation.

 

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Step 5 – The next part of the process requires your verification. So, do input your passkey to verify and proceed to the next step.

After resetting it, you can use the iPad just like before. You won’t face the same problem with your headphones again.