Music volume lowers opening other apps

I have noticed with iOS 10, and I can't recall ever noticing this before, but when I am listening to music with the Apple Music app, Slacker, or any other popular music service, and I launch CERTAIN apps, like a game, the music volume drops to about 50% until I quit that app. I'm assuming this is by default, but I could be wrong.

This happens on my iPhone 7 Plus as well as my iPhone 6S Plus.

SO, 2 things.

1. Is music supposed to lower it's volume output when launching other apps at the same time?

2. If so, is there a way to turn this off so the music volume is untouched?

Hope this makes sense! Thanks!

iPhone 7 Plus, iOS 10

Posted on Sep 19, 2016 1:29 PM

23 replies

Dec 29, 2016 7:10 AM in response to Paul

It's annoying at times, but pause your music before using any app that dims the background music. Once you open up the app, just swipe up and unpause your music, the sound won't change

luk.tv

Level 1

8 points

Jan 5, 2017 8:20 AM in response to Paul

What I do on my iPhone 7plus is when Pokémon is open swipe up from the bottom of phone pause or restart track from beginning and then the sound volume will restore.

Jan 12, 2017 3:51 PM in response to Paul

I've had this issue too and have been unable to fix it. I am surprised more people aren't commenting. It's super annoying.

gwenjc

Level 1

4 points

Jan 29, 2017 4:26 PM in response to Paul

Yes it is really ann

gwenjc

Level 1

4 points

Jan 29, 2017 4:30 PM in response to Paul

Yes it is really ann

Jul 12, 2017 9:29 PM in response to Paul

Jul 12, 2017 9:25 PM in response to kingch64

Just posted on this subject and this is the fix for me and my iPhone 6 TY TY TY

This is a SOLUTION!

CloeyB7

Level 1

4 points

Aug 21, 2017 12:47 AM in response to kingch64

This solution doesn’t work at all. :(

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Music volume lowers opening other apps