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Siri causes max volume?!

Hi there,

Got my lovely iPhone 4S today, nice and shiney. Yum.

I've noticed a rather odd problem with the volume, which I'm wondering is only my device or if it's happening to anyone else?

I've set my "ringer" volume using the hardware keys down to a low level. This also adjusts alert tones, and the lock/unlock tone.

If you use Siri, then lock the phone, it seems to max out the volume on the lock noise and any subsequent noise thereafter?

Here's some steps for you to try::

Unlock phone.
Set "ringer" volume to low, not silent, but low.
Lock phone (should be quiet)
Unlock phone (should be quiet)
Hold down home button, ask Siri a question.
Wait for reply
Press home button
Lock Phone --- volume on the 'lock' click is really loud? It is for me at least...?

Anyone else?

Many thanks,

Matt

-----------It seems that plugging in headphones, then unplugging them has fixed this... Apologies!! -delete thread! 🙂

Message was edited by: mattlivermore It seems that plugging in headphones, then unplugging them has fixed this... Apologies!! -delete thread! :)

iPhone 4, iOS 5, iPhone 4S 16GB Black

Posted on Oct 14, 2011 10:25 AM

21 replies

Mar 2, 2012 10:01 AM in response to mattlivermore

Until Apple releases a fix (hopefully soon) here's really quick "work around"

All you need to do is start playing your "Music" and then you can immediately hit pause.

Double click the home button (whether the phone is unlocked or not). If locked, hit play and then pause. If unlocked (after double clicking home), slide over to the left of the mutli-tasking dock so you have the player. Just hit play and then pause immediately.

DONE. Volume will now be back to its "normal" volume.

This works for now and is pretty quick to do (I can do this in about 2 seconds).

Hope that helps out for everyone until Apple releases a fix to this obviously known issue.

Mar 2, 2012 11:01 AM in response to datrizal

Until Apple releases a fix (hopefully soon) here's really quick "work around"

All you need to do is start playing your "Music" and then you can immediately hit pause.

DONE. Volume will now be back to its "normal" volume.

This works for now and is pretty quick to do (I can do this in about 2 seconds).

Hope that helps out for everyone until Apple releases a fix to this obviously known issue.

MAS29

Level 1

0 points

Mar 19, 2012 4:01 PM in response to mattlivermore

Hello,

Little known fact (I think) you can change the volume of Siri, here's how:

Engage Siri (hold the home button)

Then toggle the volume up and down as you wish

As long as you lock the phone while Siri is engaged it will be at the same volume as Siri was on. This hasn't been addressed in iOS 5.1 as that is what I'm running now but if you don't want the max volume on the lock you can turn Siri down a bit.

Hope this helps,

MAS29

AlikaAlex

Level 2

169 points

Apr 5, 2012 12:03 PM in response to mattlivermore

I've been casually testing this under iOS 5.1, it seems like the problem may have been corrected. When I click the sleep button after using Siri, I either hear no audio at all or I hear the click at normal volume.

May 25, 2012 2:08 PM in response to mattlivermore

****QUICK FIX*****

go to settings>sounds..

under "ringer and alerts" the first box has a volume bar with a circle..

tap the circle once and your ringtone will play..

lock your phone and POWWW!! VOLUME FIXED!!

for now..😮

May 28, 2012 3:43 AM in response to mattlivermore

Well, it seems for me at least that the 5.1.1 iOS update has fixed this issue for me. Thanks Apple. :)

Siri causes max volume?!