I'd really like to turn this off but the off toggle is not where it should be.

Garrow53 wrote:

Settings>Sound & Hapatics> Headphone Saftey ... and no off button. also nothing in the health app.

What country/region are you in? There are places where turning that off is not an option.

You put "headphones" in quotes above? Is that because the device(s) in question are not actually headphones? If so, you might be able make things better by going to Settings>Bluetooth, selecting the device, tapping the little "i" in a circle next to the name of the device and changing the Device Type to something other than "Headphone".

Under headphone safety > Toggle the option “Reduce Loud Sounds” to off

Also a toggle under

Settings

Accessibility

HEARING Audio/Visual

Headphone Notifications

I’m using Bluetooth bone conducting headphones or a Bose speaker that’s plugged into the phone jack; never earbuds nor EarPods. And it’s dangerous when I am running in the city with my teens and Apple turns down my volume—I’ve missed crucial audio-cued turns and we got lost.

Apple, I am an adult and I don’t need you to play Mommy!

Garrow53 wrote:

Darn! Eastern PA. That’s annoying.

No, here in Eastern PA, we are allowed to turn that off. I don't know why you wouldn't be seeing it. Do you have Screentime enabled? Maybe some restrictions there accidentally got turned on?

but yea thanks for the great tip on changing the Bluetooth setting! The main issue is a “headphone” which is actually my trucks head unit. I’ll give that a shot.

That should help. Apple added that ability to change device type after lots of people in your situation complained.

SKirtonBear2 wrote:

Apple, I am an adult and I don’t need you to play Mommy!

Apple is not reading here in this user-to-user technical support forum. However, you can certainly let them know your concerns here:

Product Feedback - Apple

I find it interesting that you criticize Apple for acting like a parent when the volume gets turned down don't think there's anything parental about needing Apple to tell you where to go. And that you think there is something inherently dangerous about getting lost in a city.