iOS14.2 Automatic Volume Reduction

Since the newest iOS update (14.2), my phone keeps on turning my volume down automatically when I listen to music. I have checked the settings (Sounds and Haptics) and it said based on region it is a feature that cannot be switched off automatically. I am baffled because I have been listening on a speaker but the automatic volume reduction is related to headphones (apparently). More specifically, I have been listening to music whilst exercising and therefore I turned the music up. It is unbelievably frustrating when the volume is suddenly reduced whilst working out. I don’t want to disrupt my exercising routine to turn the volume back up. Can you PLEASE change this feature? I understand the positive intentions of protecting hearing but if this feature is not changed I am seriously considering to not buy an iPhone again.

Posted on Nov 11, 2020 6:28 AM

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DancingBiker

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Posted on Jan 29, 2021 7:02 AM

From another thread I discovered that there is a fix in the pipeline so I joined the Beta program (very easy to do and free) and I then downloaded the Beta version of iOS 14.4. In this version you can set each bluetooth device to, eg, Car Stereo or Speaker to stop your phone from thinking that you are always using in-ear devices. It works! My motorcycle helmet no longer causes the volume to reduce even tough I am wearing earplugs. I really hope that this fix makes to the next general release.

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AmyR197

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4 points

Apr 16, 2021 11:25 AM in response to mrbat

That does not work for all, can’t change the type of device that AirPods are

Apr 20, 2021 2:03 PM in response to MichaelStr88

My i phone 12 Volume keep going down I updated to new iOS I don’t know why it doesn’t it I don’t know if a bug want know when will it be fixed

May 17, 2021 7:44 PM in response to MichaelStr88

Stop buying apple products..

they are a shitshow of company.

their sub par products shouldn’t be turning down anything.. iOS 14 is garbage

apple Will always screw over the consumer

May 22, 2021 1:37 PM in response to MichaelStr88

This is a very strange thing to include on the iPhone, I was listening to a speaker and it wasn’t set as speaker in Bluetooth now it’s turning down my headphones because I’m past the limit of what apple thinks is appropriate audio levels

Arkenfel

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Nov 22, 2020 5:57 PM in response to nickfromfleet

It shouldn’t have to differentiate, there is no reason for them to be messing with our audio levels. Period. They have no right. Not to mention when my phone volume is all the way up, I can separately control my headphone volume that doesn’t register to the phone, so when this “invasion” takes place it’s almost at mute. It needs to go away completely. I smell a BIG law suit if not removed.

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