Where are the audio quality settings on iPad OS 18.6.2?

In iOS17 on my phone I have them under Settings->Music - and there is a sub section under Audio. All the instructions online, including from Apple themselves, say Settings->Apps->Music tap Audio Quality and turn "lossless" on or off. I only have EQ, soundcheck, and crossfade where other people's screenshots have an "Audio Quality" setting. Can someone please let me know where they have gone?

iPad Air, iPadOS 18

Posted on Nov 7, 2025 7:21 PM

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Nov 11, 2025 9:49 PM in response to Kaoself

Re: Where are the audio quality settings on iPad OS 18.6.2?


There have been three updates available since iPadOS 18.6.2

You might want to try updating to the newest iPadOS 18 version

About iPadOS 18 Updates - Apple Support says: iPadOS 18.7.2

and "This update provides important security fixes and is recommended for all users".

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For iPadOS 18: See how to: Adjust the sound in Music on iPad - Apple Support

lists just

" ... EQ and Sound Check. Crossfade songs in playlists."

Seems those are the Audio Quality settings


Wondering whether or not you are an Apple music subscriber:

See how to: Play lossless audio in Music on iPad - Apple Support for all the details.

Eg: says:

"Apple Music subscribers can access millions of tracks encoded using lossless audio compression."

and

"Streaming lossless audio over a cellular or Wi-Fi network consumes significantly more data. And downloading lossless audio uses significantly more space on your device. Higher resolutions use more data than lower ones".


"Note: Apple Music and lossless aren’t available in all countries or regions.

See the Apple Support article Availability of Apple Media Services."

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If you’re not a subscriber: The article: Subscribe to Apple Music on iPad - Apple Support

Eg: says:

: " ... you can use Music to play music synced to iPad from a Mac or a Windows device,

play and download previous iTunes Store purchases, and play Apple Music radio for free".

Where are the audio quality settings on iPad OS 18.6.2?

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