Headphone audio levels notification warning

14.4 fixes it.

Unpair the device in bluetooth settings

Pair it again

Tap the (i) in the circle

Select something other than headphones like Car stereo

I connected all my Bluetooth devices to "Other" and that seems to have done the trick, for me at least. Others have had different experiences. Give it a try, you might be as lucky as I was.

I understand you. I just found out from a friend that the setting is not optional. I also like listening to music and my Apple Watch keeps turning down the volume. Maybe in the next update Apple will make this optional.

Screenshot included... People who use larger Bluetooth speakers at maximum volume are one of the groups that this issue impacts. I will note that I live in Missouri, USA, and despite the toggle for "Reduce Loud Sounds" being available and having two settings, neither setting eliminates this "special version" of a notification. The notification has an action associated with it that cuts the volume in half. It cuts down the volume on speakers after a period of time, and then it repeats periodically. I use the speaker during outside volleyball games and it is very disruptive given the $2000 investment in the phone and speaker. Unfortunately, I bet this affects way more users than just the ones who know enough to complain. My speaker is a Braven BRV-XXL/2 and my iPhone 12 correctly identifies the model number under the "reduce loud sounds" "feature." It lists this item under "headphones" which clearly means that iOS categorizes this bluetooth device (with 4 embedded speakers and 1 subwoofer) as a pair of headphones. The iPhone 12 knows the model number of the device, so it could easily map that to something other than headphones, but it incorrectly identifies it as headphones (see attached photo). Apple, could you please correct this issue so that your product provides this most basic functionality as expected?

Sadly the volume notification is very much Apple and is a "feature" there is an update coming which will allow you to categorise the type of bluetooth device you are using with one option being "other" whether picking this will be enough I don't know and will only bare out when we get the update and try it. As for the Airpods dropping connection may I suggest looking at Soundpeats earpods, the sound quality is great (not an audiophile) for a fraction of the price, sadly I too receive the volume notifications and have my volume turned down automatically but they don't drop connection. Apple have been quite disengenious in how they have chosen to comply with EU Regulations and created a hazard as others have pointed out, hopefully they will realise the error of their ways and restore faith in their products....though I'm not holding my breath.

Alright here’s what I did so far so good! This was irritating the Crap out of me!

Go to Settings and click on Health, put it at bottoms of screenshot to make it easier to find then .....then click on Notifications and.....then turn them off! Working for me so far! Hope it helps y’all 🤘🏼

“In certain regions, these notifications cannot be turned off due to regulations and safety standards”

Definitely does seem to be resolved by changing device type. It hasn’t turned my earphones down or come up with notifications since I did this.

In settings, you can turn off whether you want the phone to turn your volume down or not. However, it will still give us the notifications if it’s louder than recommended.

Apple are not here. The user community have given advice how to stop it happening for non-Apple BT headphones and speakers.

If you bought Apple headphones then make your request here

Feedback to Apple

Feature request/Bug report to Apple

Product Feedback - Apple

I have an 8 Plus and that does not have the ability to turn this ridiculous 'nanny' facility off either.

I’ve never posted before and owned iPhones for 10+ years but this is driving me mad. It’s absolutely no regard for anybody using an auxiliary device to listen to music on which actually controls the volume. Not that the volume that I listen to music at has ANYTHING to do with anyone else including apple. Presume this is a bug?

This feature is the stupidest thing any phone manufacturer as ever done. I ride motorbikes, my helmet has built in speakers and I wear ear plugs. I take phone calls and play music and get directions from my sat nav while I am out riding but now the volume goes down to be replaced by an annoying beeping . This means I cannot hear any calls when riding or any music or any directions plus I have to find somewhere safe to stop to take off my gloves and turn everything off on my iPhone. This is the most dangerous feature any phone manufacturer as ever put on a phone and it now means I have to change phones because Apple think they know better than me when it comes to the volume I require.

They really haven’t thought this through and I can’t see any of my motorcycling touring buddies keeping their iPhones.