I have this same problem as well.  It used to be intermittent, but now it is constant.  I can only get Pandora to play if I dont try to specify anything (Hey google, pandora), and that is hit or miss.   Pretty annoying.   ... View more

Hi, @ssif21. 👋 I'm noticing that all apps on MAC have an Edit > Emojis & Symbols section. This sounds like a keyboard setting that automatically launches emojis when you click on a certain letter. I would recommend going to your System Preferences > Keyboard to see if you need to adjust those settings.  There's also a thread on the Apple Support forum that mentions a similar issue with the lower case "e" and "d" that you can find here. If the issue persists, you may need to reach out to Apple Support for additional help with your keyboard settings. You can reach them using this link. I hope this information is helpful. 🎧 ... View more

Hi there, @ssif21. 👋 Thanks for your post about the volume control. You should be able to control the volume from your iPad and/or your speaker device (depending on the settings). I would recommend checking the "Change with Buttons" setting on the iPad under Sounds. Go to iPad > Settings > Sounds > Under Ringer and Alerts > Change with Buttons is enabled (green). ++ If you still have trouble, would you mind providing a bit more info? What speaker device are you connected to when this happens? Make and model? Does this only happen with Pandora? Are you able to visit a site like YouTube and use the iPad volume control?  Let me know. 🎧 ... View more