Apple Watch Series 10 speaker not working properly

I have taken my new (purchased Feb., 2025) Apple Watch Series 10 to Apple for repair four times due to the speaker not working correctly. I won’t go into all the details of what happened every time, but the speakers always stopped working within a week or two of getting the watch back. I got into this community today and read about cleaning out the speaker. I took a soft bristle toothbrush and did that and it worked! Thank you to everyone that posted about this issue and potential solutions. I’m disappointed with Apple for not coming up with a permanent fix for this persistent problem or doing a recall. I’m even more disappointed that the four different people I spoke with at the Apple Store were clearly clueless. Maybe I will go back and educate all of them. Now, I just need to carry the brush with me at all times😂

Posted on Aug 11, 2025 03:57 PM

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Aug 12, 2025 02:49 AM in response to Sodisappointedwithapple

Apple also mentions this cleaning method in the related article:

 If your Apple Watch has substances or debris visible in places such as the speaker ports, you can hold your Apple Watch under lightly running, warm, fresh water until it's clean. Soaps and other cleaning products shouldn’t be used. With Apple Watch Series 10, you can use a soft bristle brush to remove debris from the speaker ports.

copied from: How to clean your Apple Watch - Apple Support





Aug 13, 2025 04:12 PM in response to Sodisappointedwithapple

yes, I have tried the tips, tricks, back flips that everyone has suggested to fix the Microphone not working or barely audible anymore. Brushing, did not work, running water over it did not work, re-setting, etc.. nothing has Fixed that Microphone to where I can hear a sound on the phone calls or rings tones, nothing.

My Apple watch 10 is not even a year old yet and I am not rough on mine at all.

So, I feel your pain.

I have not a clue what APPLE is doing to remedy any of our complaints.

all i know its annoying!


Apple Watch Series 10 speaker not working properly

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