Keep Attention Aware Features without the volume change?

Is there a way to keep some of the more useful attention aware features (such as checking for attention before expanding a notification) without the annoying volume change? If I want the volume adjusted, I’d rather do it myself, because the phone always overshoots what would be useful, then takes too long to return to normal volume.

iPhone 12 mini, iOS 16

Posted on Oct 18, 2023 5:40 PM

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Posted on Oct 19, 2023 12:58 PM

Hi Schwenmn,


Thank you for participating in the Apple Support Communities. We understand you'd like to be able to customize the Attention Aware feature. The only option currently is to turn it on or off. This article explains this in more detail: Turn Attention Aware features on or off.


"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."


If you'd like to leave feedback for Apple, we recommend doing so here: Product Feedback - Apple. This is the best way to make your voice heard.


Take care.



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Oct 19, 2023 12:58 PM in response to Schwenmn

Hi Schwenmn,


Thank you for participating in the Apple Support Communities. We understand you'd like to be able to customize the Attention Aware feature. The only option currently is to turn it on or off. This article explains this in more detail: Turn Attention Aware features on or off.


"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."


If you'd like to leave feedback for Apple, we recommend doing so here: Product Feedback - Apple. This is the best way to make your voice heard.


Take care.



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