Turn up background/other apps audio during a FaceTime call?

I am on FaceTime with my girlfriend frequently, so sometimes while she is sleeping I will stay on the phone with her. I try to listen to music/podcast while on FaceTime but the audio is so quiet I can barely hear anything even on max volume. Is there any ways to fix this?

iPhone 12 Pro

Posted on Aug 28, 2022 10:03 AM

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Posted on Sep 22, 2022 08:53 AM

Hey Abelnin,


Thanks for reaching out to the Apple Support Communities. We understand you have questions about adjusting the volume when using SharePlay, and we'd be happy to help.


To get started, you should have control of the volume when watching/listening to content using SharePlay. Additionally, changing settings like closed captioning and volume will affect your device only.


You can find this information and more details on using SharePlay at this link here: Watch movies and TV shows together in FaceTime on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support


Take care!

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Sep 22, 2022 08:53 AM in response to Abelnin

Hey Abelnin,


Thanks for reaching out to the Apple Support Communities. We understand you have questions about adjusting the volume when using SharePlay, and we'd be happy to help.


To get started, you should have control of the volume when watching/listening to content using SharePlay. Additionally, changing settings like closed captioning and volume will affect your device only.


You can find this information and more details on using SharePlay at this link here: Watch movies and TV shows together in FaceTime on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support


Take care!

Aug 29, 2022 02:27 PM in response to Abelnin

Hi Abelnin,


We’re happy to provide some assistance.


Based on your original post, what you described is expected behavior. 


While you can increase the volume of the Podcast by following the steps in the link below, the background audio will still be slightly lower because the focus is primarily on the FaceTime call, not the Podcast app.


Adjust the volume on iPhone - Apple Support


If the original problem persists after trying our suggested troubleshooting steps, provide us with specifics on what you see for more help, and we will continue from there.


Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities.


Cheers!

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