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How to turn off Headphone Safety on iPhone

Hi, does anybody know how to turn the headphone safety setting off on the new iso update???


cheers.


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iPhone 11, iOS 14

Posted on Nov 10, 2020 12:41 AM

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Nov 11, 2020 11:47 AM in response to urbncwby76

Then there's nothing anyone here can do for you. Apple will do what is legally required by country or region. And we as just users here don't need to search for the validation on this. You should contact your governmental authorities to see what new laws they may have enacted. I live in the US. I have full access to Headphone Safety settings.

Nov 14, 2020 7:39 PM in response to curlyjive

I’m in the US, and also cannot turn off the notifications. Also, despite the reduce loud sounds being turned off, it *constantly* reduces the volume when connected to my car’s Bluetooth. It is near infuriating when I’m trying to listen to directions or music, and suddenly have no volume. Real fun trying to get the BT volume back up while driving. Safety? Ha.

I did not have this issue with my X. This just started with my 12 Pro.

Nov 14, 2020 7:57 PM in response to Ryebreadg

i am looking at my 11 pro max running 14.2 and it has the ability to turn it off. I don’t understand why my new 12 pro max can’t. I even tried changing regions on the old phone to see if I could replicate this but I can’t.


same issue for me with automatic turning down of the volume when using a Bluetooth speaker at low volumes. It’s really annoying.

Nov 14, 2020 9:13 PM in response to curlyjive

Apple just told me it is mandatory in the us. That all devices once erased and restored with 14.2 will have the same restriction. I’m not clear if they meant only 12 models so I’m going to test it on my 11 pro max and pro max and report back.


so many users never saw this because their iPhone 12 series shipped with 14.1 and unless you install 14.2 and then factory erase your phone, which I did, you’ll still be able to turn it off. Yikes

How to turn off Headphone Safety on iPhone

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