Why does the sound on my car decrease when it's connected to iPhone 15 Pro Max Bluetooth?

Why does the sound on my car decrease when it's connected to BT when I play an app other than Spotify?

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iPhone 15 Pro Max, iOS 18

Posted on Jun 2, 2025 7:36 AM

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Jun 2, 2025 11:28 AM in response to Ghost4455

The volume settings for apps are unrelated to other volume settings; that is, volume settings are “context sensitive"

How do the various iPhone volume controls… - Apple Community

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