iPad 9.2.1 Update Causes Audio Distortion

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iPad 9.2.1 Update Causes Audio Distortion

Since updating one of my iPads to version 9.2.1, the audio from my speakers has sounded very bad. When I play YouTube videos, iPad games, and songs, there is sounds of static and distortion. At its highest volume, the audio becomes garbled. Even a hard restart of the device had no affect in resolving the sound issue.

Prior to the update, I had no problems from the sound driver.

Version: 9.2.1 (13D15)

Previous Version: 7.1.2

Storage: 64GB

Model A1416

iPad, iOS 9.2.1

Posted on Jan 27, 2016 10:35 PM

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brenden dv

Community Specialist

Jan 29, 2016 7:18 AM in response to no1wammy

Hi no1wammy,

Welcome to the Apple Support Communities! I'm sorry to hear you are having these issues with your iPad after a recent update. If you continue to have audio distortion issues across multiple apps from the built-in speakers, you may find the troubleshooting steps outlined in the following article helpful, up to and including contacting Apple Support directly if necessary:

If you hear no sound or distorted sound from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch speaker - Apple Support

Regards

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