Sound quality on iPhone X Max

Speakers on iPhone X Max sound is great when listening to music on headphones or speaker.

When talking on the phone I have to use speaker because using the phone by placing ear on phone, I cannot hear the person, the sound quality is very bad. Distorted. Is there a setting I am missing? I have not wet or dropped my phone.

Posted on Apr 17, 2020 9:55 AM

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MrBill3

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104,416 points

Apr 17, 2020 1:49 PM in response to harlemnygirl

Hello,

See this:

If you hear no sound or distorted sound from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch speaker - Apple Support

Good luck.

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