iPhone text notifications are very loud

Dadalorian1 wrote:

Hopefully, Apple will be reading these forums, and this user experience will be helpful for them to diagnose and fix the problem.

No, Apple doesn’t read here in this user-to-user forum for feedback or suggestions. You can, however, let them know your thoughts here:

Product Feedback - Apple

Interesting. I do not have an Apple Watch, but this could be useful information for Apple. My reporting via IdrisSeabright's link hasn't done anything yet, but it's worth getting as many reports as possible. I've also called 1800MYAPPLE and brought it up to Apple store techs. So far responses since September '22 range from "it's a feature" to "it will be resolved in a forthcoming update."

It seems to work so far. Here's what happens whenever I click on the Phone app 'Notifications Off with Calls' "On". When I get out of the Phone App it states the Focus is off.

I am having the same issue and this is entirely poor coding accompanied with a poorly designed device. Whoever led the iphone14 pro project should be promoted to the sanitation dept of Bodunk, Alaska. This phone has been nothing but problems since i got it. I want my microsoft phone back….lol.

Agreed. The notification is deafening when the phone is held up to my ear. It stinks to spend this much money on a phone and have little acknowledgment or responsiveness. I have not found a suggestion that solves this problem since September now.

Feedback and Genius Bar have not solved the issue so far. The only "fix" is to remember to manually turn the mute switch on and off every time those of us with an issue want to make or receive a call? I understand problems like this can arise, but this is not an inexpensive device and, if you've experienced it, you may not understand how blaring the notification is in the user's ear. It's not a minor inconvenience. It can leave your ear ringing when it unexpectedly comes through the speaker.

Same issue on my 14 pro max. I went to Apple Genius Bar and they acknowledged that this is common problem so no need to change my headset as Apple has not confirmed it is a hardware issue.

they told me to wait for software update.

Bloody it is already 6 months since you launched this phone and one of the biggest phone company in the world has not able to figure out this software update yet.

shame on Apple!

It’s not just the upgraded iPhones.

I have an iPhone 12, which I bought shortly after they came out.

I never had this problem until one of the updates, then suddenly I’m being deafened by text notifications while I’m talking to someone

It did used to just vibrate automatically when you were on a call and them not taking responsibility for a horrible mistake along the line is just wrong.

I tried turning off text notifications so I just wouldn’t get them during a call but, not only did that not work, it was also very inconvenient.

I tried going with Google after years of Apple and ended up coming right back because their support was nonexistent when I was trying to get rid of popsicle or whatever the **** it was called.

I’m with Apple to stay but they really need to do something about fixing an issue that ALL of their customers are complaining about, even if they don’t do it here.

I got the same problem. I noticed, while the Apple care took remote control, these sounds were silent. Also i have a hybrid SIM mobile (eSIM with Physical slot) having this issue upto now. My friend have dual physical SIM mobile. Hes not aware of this issue. :)....

Its been 6 months., 3 Complaints... got frequent updtaes. Not fixed.

This new function is the dumbest thing Apple has done. I am forced to toggle the phone to silent while Im on a call so I can avoid these obnoxiously loud notifications. Then if I don’t remember to toggle back from silent I miss calls because I cant hear my phone. Dumb, Apple. Very dumb. If it aint broke……

Guys I'm quite sure that this is an issue with the proximity sensor not the software. As I've also noticed the screen also doesn't turn off after picking up a call and happens often that I screw up my home screen or enter random apps with my cheek and/or ear. I'm hoping it's software related tho. Cause if that's true I don't see any fix on the horizon. We need a refund or just sell it on secondary. Probably what I'm gonna do if this doesn't get fixed in a month or two. Bro after switching from Samsung to iPhone for the first time I feel like I've switched to Xiaomi. GF had these kind of problems with her Poco.

That being said. Guess where the proximity sensor is located?

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Hello, have you found out how to fix this? My 14PM is doing the exact same thing. Seriously feels like I'm going to blow an eardrum.

zmanz wrote:

The fact that Apple has not fixed this immediately is extremely shocking imo. i expected way more from this company.

Have you added your feedback?

Product Feedback - Apple

I hope, it must be issue with Proximity Sensor. Must ask for a replacement if you go to Apple Store.