Volume UP button not working iPhone SE 1st gen after iOS update to 15.7.1

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taras242 Author

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Volume UP button not working iPhone SE 1st gen after iOS update to 15.7.1

My hardware Volume Up (+) button stopped working after updating to iOS 15.7.1

Volume Down (-) button works fine.

iPhone SE 1st gen

Posted on Nov 3, 2022 06:33 AM

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LD150

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Nov 3, 2022 02:21 PM in response to taras242

First see if you can try a Forced restart

Click here > Force restart iPhone – Apple Support (UK)

If no better or the broken button prevents it then you should arrange a repair

Click here > iPhone Service & Repair - Apple Support

Or

Click here > Contact - Official Apple Support

Anything other than Screen or Battery may be a replacement phone and the price is in the article under "Other damage"

See also: Get your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch ready for service - Apple Support

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taras242 Author

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Dec 2, 2022 07:45 AM in response to LD150

Yeah, it seems the physical button is not working.

This is a shame that now the phone is basically useless as the only way to adjust volume during calls is to use physical buttons. Sliders adjust only volume for videos and stuff, but not for calls. Can't run Skype calls - I simply do not hear what they are saying and no way to bring volume up.

Is it possible to make some software changes to allow adjust volume for the calls using sliders on the screen?

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taras242 Author

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Dec 6, 2022 07:31 AM in response to LD150

I found solution. I connected the wired earbuds and increased the volume during the call using the button on the earphones. Now the trick is to never decrease the volume, or always have wired Apple earphones in my pocket.

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LD150

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Dec 2, 2022 08:09 AM in response to taras242

Not unless Hey Siri can hear you during a call and is able to increase volume on request.

Try clicking it 100 times.

Good luck

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LD150

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Dec 6, 2022 08:20 AM in response to taras242

Ah good thinking! Most of the time bluetooth connected devices remember their own volume levels but hardwired buds must be different. I'll try to remember that one.

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Volume UP button not working iPhone SE 1st gen after iOS update to 15.7.1

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