Apple Music songs sound like weird versions

I recently noticed that some of my songs downloaded to my phone from Apple Music now sound like very strange versions. For example, Last Resort by Papa Roach isn’t really giving me the same energy and vibes that it used to. It doesn’t seem as loud or intense, the words seemed to be pronounced more clearly, it’s very strange. A few things of happened prior to me noticing this. I dropped my phone, the screen shattered, but the music was still normal. I took it to get fixed 3 days later and it was only after connecting it to my computer, backing everything up, and then getting the screen repaired that I noticed the music was different. I went straight to the gym after picking my phone up and that’s when I realized the weird songs. So it could be a result of the backup/update, or the screen repair. Any ideas how to get it back to normal?

iPhone 11 Pro, iOS 15

Posted on Jun 29, 2022 2:25 PM

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Posted on Jun 30, 2022 11:56 AM

Hello KaitlynHostova,


Thanks for using Apple Support Communities. Use the steps below to see if you can change the way the music is sounding:

  • Choose an equalization (EQ) setting: Go to Settings  > Music > EQ.
  • Normalize the volume level of your audio: Go to Settings > Music, then turn on Sound Check.

Change the way music sounds on iPhone - Apple Support


Restart your iPhone if the issue persists. Restarting is a simple step that can resolve many unexpected behaviors. Restart your iPhone - Apple Support


If the songs still sound strange, please tell us more about what you're experiencing. Be sure to include any other steps that you may have tried. Do you have Lossless Audio enabled in Settings > Music > Audio Quality?


Have a nice day!

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Jun 30, 2022 11:56 AM in response to KaitlynHostova

Hello KaitlynHostova,


Thanks for using Apple Support Communities. Use the steps below to see if you can change the way the music is sounding:

  • Choose an equalization (EQ) setting: Go to Settings  > Music > EQ.
  • Normalize the volume level of your audio: Go to Settings > Music, then turn on Sound Check.

Change the way music sounds on iPhone - Apple Support


Restart your iPhone if the issue persists. Restarting is a simple step that can resolve many unexpected behaviors. Restart your iPhone - Apple Support


If the songs still sound strange, please tell us more about what you're experiencing. Be sure to include any other steps that you may have tried. Do you have Lossless Audio enabled in Settings > Music > Audio Quality?


Have a nice day!

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