iPhone Volume Automatically Reduces to Near Zero
In the past year or so I’ve noticed my iPhone automatically reducing the audio output without any apparent reason.
At first I believed it was the “Sleep” focus automatically lowering audio when it turns on. I’ve since ruled that out.
For anyone willing to help out with this; here’s what I’ve got so far:
- iPhone audio output lowers automatically to near zero without any apparent reason
- not due to volume buttons being pressed, held, or damaged
- does not seem to be due to any focuses activating
- is not due to any hearing protection settings
- Importantly: the output will reduce to near inaudible levels, however; the volume indicator will not move AND you CANNOT turn the volume up when this happens (the iPhone still shows that the volume hasn’t changed, it is at maximum volume, and it can’t be made louder)
- Is not caused by silent mode being turned on or off
- This does not occur with any bluetooth audio devices if my memory serves; only with the on-board iPhone audio speaker
- Observed behavior is NOT SPECIFIC to any:
- , time
- , app
- , location
- , device connections
- , battery level
- , charging status
- , weather
- , environmental noise or other conditions
- , media type (occurs with both audio only and video playbacks)
- , using multiple apps at once via “picture in picture” player or background audio player
- , camera use
- , calls or facetime
I don’t remember when exactly this behavior started or if it coincided with any software update.
Regardless this is an infuriating behavior that I’ve found no aplicable explanation for.
I know this is a long and exhaustive post, my apologies for that. To anyone who knows why or how this occurs and how to rectify this issue; I would greatly appreciate your edification of myself in this matter. Many sincere and grateful thanks to you in advance!!
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