No sound for podcasts

Today, October 16, 2023, podcasts played on my iPhone suddenly stopped having any sound. The podcast appears to be playing, just with no sound at all. It happens with every podcast I’ve tried to listen to. Please help!

iPhone SE, iOS 16

Posted on Oct 16, 2023 10:37 AM

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1 reply

TammyW_03

Community Specialist

Oct 17, 2023 09:54 AM in response to MJT16

Hey MJT16,

If you haven't already, quit the Podcasts app and restart your iPhone to see if fresh connections help to resolve this:

Close an app on your iPhone or iPod touch - Apple Support

Restart your iPhone - Apple Support

Let us know how it goes.

Take care!

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