iphone 15 volume super loud

Further update, it worked BETTER but using genuine Apple C headphones and Airpods had full volume control, unsurprisingly

I have the same problem with a Bluetooth headset, Open Run Pro. Bone conduction volume is the loudest, way to loud on the first volume step up from silent. Interestingly, if you turn the sound up louder on the setting, slider or buttons, the volume actually goes down. It’s bearable at the loudest setting, but painful at the lowest setting. Someone mixed something up in the software!

Interesting development. After I hooked the iPhone up to official apple AirPods, when I re-hooked up my 3rd party AirPods and headset, the volume worked fine!

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I tested it with official Apple AirPods and the volume adjustment worked the way it did with my previous iPhone. With third party devices it does not work smoothly, the volume just adjusts in large chunks. My theory is this is another way for Apple to get users to purchase official Apple products. I wish they would offer a wired USB C headset and not just AirPods!

Purchase a Fiio amplifier/dac with a volume knob, I have the Fiio Q3 it cost me 149.00 dollars a year ago.

Are you using official Apple headsets? I bit the bullet and bought actual Apple brand and it worked fine. Probably something they put in to push people to buy "official"

I’m on an iPhone 15 now and am having this same issue where it’s significantly louder even at its lowest possible volume. I’m using an official Apple USB-C to headphone jack adapter with my Ultimate Ears UE11 in-ear monitors that I use for live audio when performing, so they’re top notch in quality. Hopefully this is actually a bug then because I’m not on a 3rd party adapter like you mentioned after testing in an Apple Store.

I'm having the exact same issue with one step up from the lowest volume....it is three times louder. This is so frustrating as I use my headphones at night to fall asleep. The lowest is too low and one step up is too loud. Please fix this glitch! I've tried different headphones and no luck.

I have the same exact issue. I prefer to use wired earbuds because wireless will come out and then I have to find them in the middle of the night or the morning. The jump between the lowest level and the first one up is so jarring in difference. I also posted about it here: iPhone 15 volume adjustment increments - Apple Community.

Glad to hear I am not the only one, but sorry to hear others are also experiencing this issue.

My 15 pro is the same. But with the same usb c adapter then my colleague’s 15 pro has normal volume, I dont know why. My adapter is not 3rd party product

Same exact problem. Level 1 volume is way too loud.

Not using ear phones.

Negatively affecting sleep.

Can we somehow dampen the volume at the phone speaker?

I have Bluetooth hearing aids. On the lowest setting, the volume is literally PAINFUL. Please tell me some way to fix this.