iPhone 13 notification sound too low

Every iPhone running iOS 14 or later have this issue.

Just try this test. (It’s just a test and it didn’t solve the problem.

Go to sounds & haptics

Set ringtone and alerts volume all the way up

Set the same sound tone for both ringtone and text tone. For example “Sonar” (you can find it in “Classic “)for ringtone and “Sonar” for text tone and you will hear the volume difference.

Choosing “Sonar” it’s just an example but it’s helpful because is very loud.

Very strange since it’s an iOS issue and every iPhone running iOS 14 or later is affected.

I can’t believe Apple has made an exception just for you.

Just perform this test:

Settings, Sound & Haptics, Ringer and alerts volume all the way up and change with buttons OFF

Sounds and vibration patterns, Ringtone choose “Sonar” found in classic

Text Tone choose “Sonar” found in the bottom list “Ringtones”, and you will hear the volume difference between ringtones and Tex Tone alert.

Brand New iPhone 13 Pro Max purchased directly from Apple having the same issue I can hardly hear the text notifications with the ringer & media at max volume. $1300 phone with the worst ever notification volume, shame on you Apple!

I have spent several hours of my life that I will not get back following all the suggestions made on this discussion forum and on other parts of the net. The iPhone 13 with iOS 15.02 has a serious problem with low volume notification, but not with music or telephone calls, either ringing or voice. As of yet there is no fix that I can find.

It has to be the software. The phone is loud-when I test the sound for the selected text tone, it’s loud-like normal. But when it comes through as a text, it’s quiet. But only when my phone is locked-when I’m actively using it, texts come through at normal volumes. It’s complete crap.

You people need to do what I did and call Apple Care and report the problem. They are aware of the issue and it was told to me that they're wroking on a fix for the next updates. I suggest you call Apple Care too and report it. Put more pressure on Apple to soove this issue ASAP! They don't read this forum. I sent the link to the AC operative and he read it and (maybe) put it on the report. But if you guys don't call them and complain they have no reason to push a fix anytime soon. They will make u do all the useless tests mentioned on this thread by some clueless folks. We all know what the problem is and that it cannot be solved with those tricks. JUST CALL APPLE CARE!

I’ve tested five iPhone 8 with iOS 15 and all of them have the low volume notifications issue

"I noticed when I get a call the first ring is loud then it volume turns down immediately after.”

I think it lowers volume as it senses you pick the phone up, but before answering.

Of course I’m having the same as everybody else but wondering if anybody has any purchased tones to see if those are low also? Maybe it’s just phone preloaded sounds that are causing it.