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Alert and system sounds are too loud and do not respect the volume level set in the “Sounds and Haptics” settings

I’m running the latest iOS 17 on an iPhone 15 Pro Max, media volume is at a comfortable level, the volume level in the “Sounds and Haptics” settings is set to minimum (changing the volume in these settings gives an audio preview that is also comfortable). When in silent mode my phone makes no sound… all is good so far.

However, when receiving a message, sending a mail, or any other alert that is accompanied by a sound, the volume is at maximum level… it’s so loud it’s embarrassing. Has anyone else got this issue? Or any suggestions for a fix.

Thank you in advance!

iPhone 15 Pro Max

Posted on Sep 30, 2023 11:45 PM

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SomeITFolkz

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Posted on Jul 19, 2024 6:34 AM

If anyone is still having this issue, I've noticed an odd behavior and way to adjust the 'other than obvious' volume for system tones and such. I notice this issue especially when using Speech to Text. When I turn on/off as I'm using it, the tone that sounds was ridiculously loud. No system volume settings that I could find were relevant.

Here's what I found - Go to any text field that you can use Speech to Text in and enable it. The second the tone sounds, adjust your volume. The idea is to adjust the volume while the tone is the 'active sound', so to speak. This allowed me to adjust the volume of the system tones.

I hope this helps. Apple makes a generally solid product, but things like this are rough-draft material.

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Oct 11, 2023 9:26 AM in response to Jarvichi

This is happening to me as well. No matter what I do.... this morning my alarm was at FULL volume even though it was not set to it. What is the fix here??

Alerts are so loud - so embarrassing.

bergles

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Oct 11, 2023 2:06 PM in response to Jarvichi

I am having the same issue. Nothing I do seems to be able to fix it. Also iphone 15 pro max

Oct 12, 2023 9:47 PM in response to Jarvichi

I am experiencing the exact same issue. Alert sounds are way too loud even when volume is set to reasonable levels within system settings. Please look into this Apple.

Vee_812

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Oct 18, 2023 1:28 AM in response to Bradders59

@Bradders59 Didn’t work for me unfortunately. 🙁

Vee_812

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Oct 18, 2023 1:29 AM in response to Jarvichi

I have the same issue. Ringtone is fine, all other sounds are max volume.

plvanson

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Oct 18, 2023 1:32 AM in response to Vee_812

Didn’t work for me either, the problem still persists. All sounds at max volume except the ringtone. No choice but to keep the phone on silent all the time.

Oct 18, 2023 3:32 AM in response to Bradders59

That did nothing for me as well.l #apple help us This is insane I can’t live with my alerts like this it’s embarrassing and literally scares me when they go off it is so loud.

Oct 18, 2023 4:25 AM in response to Neonnyt

thank you for that helpful comment

Neonnyt

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Oct 26, 2023 11:19 AM in response to azalea163

You are welcome

Nov 11, 2023 5:14 PM in response to Jarvichi

Same issue. Notifications are full volume regardless of setting volume. Keyboard and lock phone sounds don't work 98% of the time. Ringer volume and app volume seem ok.

Nov 23, 2023 6:02 AM in response to plvanson

Same issue how can we fix it?!

Nov 28, 2023 5:03 PM in response to krikss008

Me too! I have it ON SILENT and the volume all the way off and it’s still going off 😭 at the loudest volume ever

IvyAlive

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Dec 11, 2023 6:18 AM in response to Jarvichi

I have this issue across multiple devices! I cannot believe how awful it is, especially with airpod pro 2s in- getting BLASTED is insane! It hurts my ears! Please fix this ASAP !!!!

Dec 15, 2023 2:05 PM in response to Jarvichi

Any news on this? Just got the Pro Max 15 on IOS 17.2 and has the crazy loud alert notifications.

Dec 17, 2023 11:23 AM in response to Bradders59

Worked for me. U really are badder. Thank you !

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