6 Easy Ways to Make the Volume Louder on iPhone

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Quick ways to turn up the music or notification volume on all iPhone models
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If your iPhone volume is low, you can increase it by using the built-in buttons or the Control Center. You can also adjust your device's max volume limit and equalizer settings to get an audio boost. This wikiHow will show you how to increase the volume on an iPhone.

Things You Should Know

  • To increase the volume on an iPhone, press the top volume button when using an app or on a phone call.
  • To change the equalizer settings, open "Settings" → "Music" → toggle off "Sound Check". Tap "EQ" and select a new setting.
  • You can also use speakerphone mode to increase call volume. Make sure you don't have Do Not Disturb turned on.
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Using the Volume Buttons (Music & Apps)

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  1. These two buttons are on the left side of your iPhone beneath the mute switch. The top button of the two increases the volume, and the second decreases it .
    • You can use the volume buttons to adjust the volume when you're on a phone call, listening to music, playing games, or watching movies.
  2. If you use the volume buttons while not on a call or while there are no audio apps open, the buttons control the ringtone/alert volume instead. [1]
    • If you don't ever want the volume buttons to affect the ringtone or notification sounds, you can open the Settings app, select Sounds & Haptics , and then toggle "Change with Buttons" to the Off position.
    • If you do want to increase the volume of the ringtone and notification sounds , just go to the Home screen and make sure no audio is playing.
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  3. To continue increasing the volume, you can hold the button down, or press it repeatedly. As the volume increases, the slider at the upper-left corner of the screen will move upwards.
    • If you see a slider at the top-center that says "Ringer," you're actually adjusting the ringtone/notification volume and not the audio volume. Open an app that plays audio and then try again.
    • If you're on a phone call and want to raise the volume, try switching to speakerphone . The volume for the call will be much louder, so be sure to move the phone away from your face.
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Improving Music Volume and Quality

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  1. You can adjust your iPhone's EQ settings to make the music sound louder, and better in general. It can be helpful to have music playing while changing your settings so you can hear the changes you make in real-time.
    • The EQ settings should work for any music-playing app, but are designed to be used with the Music app that came with your iPhone.
    • If you're using Spotify, you can adjust its EQ by tapping your profile icon → Settings and privacy → Playback → Equalizer .
  2. It's the gray gear icon on your home screen or in your App Library.
  3. It's in the sixth group of settings—look for the red-and-white music note icon.
  4. It's in the "AUDIO" section.
  5. You'll see that by default, the EQ is set to Off—this means you're just using the speakers at a minimal level with no enhancements. [2] Tap any other EQ setting to hear what it sounds like.
    • The EQ setting that makes the music the loudest is called Late Night . Oddly, it is not the one called "Loudness," as that makes it quieter.
    • Tap the back arrow to return to the Music settings.
  6. This feature works to make sure your volume stays consistent, so this can contribute to low volume. Tap to switch it off.
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Using the Volume Buttons (Notifications & Ringtones)

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  1. These two buttons are on the left side of your iPhone beneath the mute switch. The top button of the two increases the volume, and the second decreases it.
    • As long as you don't have an app open that's playing audio in the background, you can use the volume buttons on your iPhone to adjust the ringer and alert tone volume from the Home screen.
  2. If your phone doesn't have a Home button but has Face ID, swipe up from the bottom of the Home screen. If it does have a Home button, press it to go to the Home screen.
  3. You can hold the button down, or press it repeatedly, to continue increasing it. As you press the button, you'll see a slider at the top-center that says "Ringer." The slider will move to the right as you press the volume-up button.
    • If you see a red bell icon with a line through it next to "Ringer," your phone is in silent mode. Move the Mute switch (it's at the top-left corner of your iPhone) toward your screen to enable sound alerts.
    • Additionally, make sure Do Not Disturb or other Focus modes are disabled. These can silence your regular notifications and alerts.
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Increasing Ringer & Notification Volume in Settings

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  1. You’ll find this gray gear icon on the Home screen or in the App Library.
  2. It's in the second group of settings.
  3. This increases the volume of the ringer and notifications sounds on your iPhone. [3]
    • Check the "Sounds and Vibration Patterns" section below the slider to see which sounds this change will affect.
    • You can change any of these sounds by tapping the one you want to change and selecting something different.
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Disabling Headphone Safety

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  1. This is the grey cog icon.
    • If you've found that listening to music through your headphones isn't loud enough, Headphone Safety may be enabled. This is a feature that Apple uses to help protect your hearing.
    • Keep in mind that this setting exists to protect your hearing. Consider keeping it enabled if you're not having trouble hearing music through headphones.
  2. You can find this in the second group of settings.
  3. This will be under the Headphone Audio header.
  4. The switch will turn grey.
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Using the Control Center

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  1. Open the Control Center . If your iPhone doesn't have a Home button, you can open it by swiping down from the top-right corner of the Home screen or lock screen. If your phone does have a Home button, you'll swipe up from the bottom of the Home or lock screen instead.
    • The volume slider in the Control Center works exactly the same as using the volume buttons, except you can also use it from the lock screen.
    • If you're currently listening to music or using an app that has audio, adjusting the volume with this method will adjust it in that app. Otherwise, it will adjust the ringtone and notification volume instead.
  2. This is the slider that has a small speaker icon at the bottom. As you drag the slider upwards, the volume will increase.
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    Use the side button(s) if your phone has them. Or you can swipe down from the top of the screen for notifications and settings and change it there.
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    Go to Settings > Sounds and Optics. From here you can adjust the ringer and alerts volume by using the slider. You can also choose whether you can adjust the volume from your buttons with the 'Change with buttons' option.
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    What should I do if the volume buttons on my iPhone stop working?
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    Try hard-resetting your iPhone, this may be a software issue that can be fixed with a simple restart. If not, take your iPhone to an Apple store or an authorised service provider to have it professionally inspected and fixed.
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      1. ↑ https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/adjust-the-volume-iphb71f9b54d/ios
      2. ↑ https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/change-the-way-music-sounds-iph5643d2c85/ios
      3. ↑ https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/change-sounds-and-vibrations-iph07c867f28/14.0/ios/14.0

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