Why does my iPhone's ringtone volume change when I pick it up?

Why does the ringtone become quieter when the phone is in my hands, and when I pick it up and look at it, it works loudly? Is it a bug or not?


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iPhone 13 Pro, iOS 18

Posted on Mar 11, 2025 8:14 AM

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Posted on Mar 11, 2025 8:55 AM

If you have attention awareness enabled, which it is by default, the ringing will quiet when you pick up the phone and look at it. Since you’re actively looking at it, it doesn’t need to blast out at high volume to get your attention.

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Why does my iPhone's ringtone volume change when I pick it up?

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