iPhone volume is too loud, even at the lowest option on the volume slider.

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iPhone volume is too loud, even at the lowest option on the volume slider.

I am on an iPhone 15, which is updated to iOS 17.1.2. Recently I’ve been having an issue with the volume, which is extremely loud for whatever reason. I typically use the Airpod Max, but the lowest volume was too loud, so I decided to use wired earbuds and an adapter, which still didn’t resolve the volume issue. The only way I can manage to get normal sounding audio is when I don’t have headphones or earbuds connected. If anyone could help I’d be so grateful, thanks! :D

iPhone 15, iOS 17

Posted on Dec 5, 2023 5:41 PM

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Mfloor

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13 points

Feb 14, 2024 1:05 PM in response to Axel Foley

Does not work for me. Wired headphones are so loud it will hurt my ears. Please fix.

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Axel Foley

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Dec 5, 2023 5:52 PM in response to lotused

Try and Force Restart your iPhone EXACTLY as shown below and see whether that resolves the issue:

Press and quickly release Volume UP button
Press and quickly release Volume DOWN button
Press and Hold the SIDE button until an Apple logo appears and then release the Side button (Can take up to 20 seconds. (DO NOT release Side Button when invited to Slide Power OFF).

Axel F.

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Jan 29, 2024 11:12 AM in response to lotused

Didn’t work for me

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Apr 13, 2024 5:21 AM in response to Axel Foley

What do you mean press and hold side button. Nothing happens. Absolutely nothing, this is not how you turn off your phone. I really don’t understand your explanation

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M-6

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Apr 30, 2024 3:21 PM in response to lotused

The reset worked until I unplugged the IEMs/headphones (regardless of the impedance). When I plugged them back in the issue came back.

This is pretty lame. Every iPhone I’ve owned had zero third party headphone issues…

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Axel Foley

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Apr 13, 2024 9:12 AM in response to My7890uisdhk

It is a three step process. In the third step you Press and Hold the Side Button (pressed) until you see the Apple Logo. It may take up to 20 seconds of keeping the Side Button pressed until the Apple Logo appears.

Press and quickly release Volume UP button
Press and quickly release Volume DOWN button
Press and Hold the SIDE button until an Apple logo appears and then release the Side button (Can take up to 20 seconds. (DO NOT release Side Button when invited to Slide Power OFF).

Axel F.

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Answer 7

Apr 10, 2024 8:16 AM in response to Axel Foley

This didn’t work for me either

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Amy2524

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8 points

Apr 1, 2024 9:21 PM in response to Axel Foley

This worked for me! My headphones were fine yesterday, and today they were WAY too loud even on the lowest setting. So strange. I’m not sure what happened but I did this restart and it worked. Thank you!

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