iMessage voice notes playing at low volume

Hello oluwafikunmi,

Next to the audio message, do you see a little speaker icon?

That icon indicates if the message will play out loud at full volume like on Speakerphone or just at the normal volume of your headset speaker.

The default setting is the lower volume so you can listen to the message in private by putting the device to your ear as if you were on a call. When you tap the speaker icon it should go from grey to blue to show that Speakerphone is enabled.

Certainly keep us posted, we’re here for you every step of the way!

Take care.

Hi oluwafikunmi,

Thanks for contacting Apple Support Communities!

We understand that when you listen to recorded messages in iMessage, the volume is low.

Have you noticed if this is only happening with messages from one contact or all contacts?

The sound you hear from iMessage is controlled by the system volume. Does it make a difference if you increase the volume of your iPhone? This article will show you how: Adjust the volume on iPhone

We look forward to your reply.

Cheers!