The notification sound is quieter than the phone ringing.

I have a new Iphone 14 pro , ios 16.6.1 and I have a problem with the notification volume which is much quieter than the phone ringtone. I have everything in the settings set to maximum volume and set well, but it doesn't even help. Please help. Thank you for answer.

iPhone 14 Pro, iOS 16

Posted on Sep 16, 2023 1:30 PM

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Posted on Sep 17, 2023 9:06 AM

Hi PaVelMag,


We'd like to help. As a start, check to see if Attention Aware Features are turned on. That could explain what you're seeing, depending on whether you're looking at your device when this happens or not. Turn Attention Aware features on or off on your iPhone or iPad Pro - Apple Support


"What are Attention Aware features?

Even if you don’t enroll in Face ID, the TrueDepth camera intelligently activates to support Attention Aware features. With Attention Aware features, iPhone can check whether you’re paying attention to your device and automatically take action. For example,

  • When you’re looking at your device, your display will not dim until you stop looking at your device.
  • If you're looking at your device, it will lower the volume sound of your alerts.

If you don’t want to use these features, open the Settings app, tap Face ID & Passcode, then turn off Attention Aware Features."


Take care.

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Sep 17, 2023 9:06 AM in response to PaVelMag

Hi PaVelMag,


We'd like to help. As a start, check to see if Attention Aware Features are turned on. That could explain what you're seeing, depending on whether you're looking at your device when this happens or not. Turn Attention Aware features on or off on your iPhone or iPad Pro - Apple Support


"What are Attention Aware features?

Even if you don’t enroll in Face ID, the TrueDepth camera intelligently activates to support Attention Aware features. With Attention Aware features, iPhone can check whether you’re paying attention to your device and automatically take action. For example,

  • When you’re looking at your device, your display will not dim until you stop looking at your device.
  • If you're looking at your device, it will lower the volume sound of your alerts.

If you don’t want to use these features, open the Settings app, tap Face ID & Passcode, then turn off Attention Aware Features."


Take care.

Jan 31, 2024 8:47 PM in response to bbesspete

Has anybody received any help on this topic yet? I've read & posted many places, but no results so far. I've even went to apple store & ran tests, all is fine w/phone etc. But, the text tones will just not go up in volume, no matter what, even if set to the highest. The ringtones go up like normal, but the texts tones stay stuck low, custom & built in. Grateful for any help, & I'll pass it on, obviously there are many dealing w/this issue, thank you

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