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Apple iPad Air (2020)
iPadOS 16.2
1. Turn silent mode on or off
Slide your finger downwards starting from the top right side of the screen.
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Press the sound mode icon to turn silent mode on or off.
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2. Return to the home screen
Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.
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