iPhone 17 Pro voice messages do not switch to earpiece

I have an issue with my iPhone 17 pro where voice messages do not switch correctly to the earpiece speaker when I bring the phone to my ear.


When I play a voice message and put the phone to my ear:


* the screen turns off as expected (proximity sensor works),

* but the audio does not switch to the earpiece speaker,

* the sound remains loud and continues to play through both the bottom speaker and the top speaker.


iPhone 17 Pro, iOS 26

Posted on Jun 6, 2026 1:57 AM

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iPhone 17 Pro voice messages do not switch to earpiece

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