iPhone 6 Music Volume Drop After Notification

I have an iPhone 6 running iOS 8 (version 8.1). Usually, when I receive a notification while listening to music via headphones, the volume of the song drops slightly for the notification sound to alert me and then returns to normal. I've recently noticed that it often seems to get "stuck" in a low volume and either goes back to normal after waiting 3-10 minutes or when I receive another notification. Has anybody else had this problem? can anyone give suggestions on how to permanently fix this problem? Thanks!

Posted on Nov 21, 2014 8:36 AM

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Dec 15, 2014 7:24 AM in response to techcommdood

I'm still experiencing the issues under 8.1.2 (iPhone 5s). IIRC I did not have this issue prior to 8.1.


This issue affects streaming audio services, streaming video, local audio, and local video. Basically if you're running any kind of media, the audio issue occurs.


Again, it's as if a notification comes in, though there's no actual notification sound or popup of any kind (at least for me). The audio drops as it would for a notification but does not return to normal without intervention (kill the media app and restart playback) or without waiting several minutes.

Dec 23, 2014 6:15 PM in response to k_alex

I have the same problem .. using latest iOS and iphone 5s. Its so annoying especially when you are listening to a high beat song!


The quickest and easiest fix I found was .. if you have buttons on your headphones, click the middle one for a couple of secs so siri pops up and then click it again so it closes and the song resumes. This fixes the volume and you dont need to take the phone out of your pocket.


If you dont have buttons on your headphones, take the phone out click the middle button till siri pops and then shut her down.


I hope the fix comes soon so I can start enjoying my music uninterrupted

Dec 29, 2014 1:48 PM in response to k_alex

Same problem here. I found a very strange solution and it is: if you kill Facebook running at background, volume boosts up to original capacity and I get what I used to and want to hear... It seems any app that may have the possibility using sounds i.e. Facebook, i.e notifications, dramatically decreases volume.


Waiting for a fix ASAP Apple.

It is so annoying listening with a baby sleeping volume.

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