How to increase the brightness of my iPad as I can't see

Hi Friendlygrandma,

welcome to the Apple user-to-user Community.

Re: iPad got put to black

Wondering, like you, how to fix the problem ... am no expert on this ... can only offer a few suggestions

Eg: If Siri settings are in place: try asking Siri to turn up the brightness

Try asking in a couple of different ways if necessary eg: "Hey Siri, turn up the screen brightness" or "Hey Siri, brighten the screen" or "Hey Siri, Set the screen brightness to Automatic"

Siri info, if needed:

Use Siri on iPad - Apple Support ... or Use accessibility features with Siri on iPad - Apple Support

If you gain access to the iPad... here are different ways that you can make changes:

See how to: Adjust the screen brightness and color on iPad - Apple Support

How to: Restart your iPad - Apple Support

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If all else fails

You may be able to connect the iPad to a computer.

This may allow you to try to access it's settings, or, if needed: you could erase the iPad.

NB: If you don't have a back-up, you would lose all your data if you erase the iPad.

Then set it up again, like new, or with a back-up installed.

See how to: Erase iPad - Apple Support for how to connect to a computer

All the best :-)

Try taking your iPad to a darkened room. With very low ambient lighting, in near darkness, the iPad screen may be sufficiently visible to access the iPad - and adjust the screen brightness.

Brilliant idea, LotusPilot! 👍 Thank you kindly for joining the discussion. Hope this works for Friendlygrandma!