8 Solutions to Fix iPhone Volume Automatically Turning Down

Is your iPhone constantly lowering its volume without your consent?

This annoying behavior can cause you to miss important calls, messages, and emails, disrupting your work hours. Instead of immediately rushing to the nearest service center, try these simple tricks to fix your iPhone's automatic volume reduction.

1. Remove the Case

If you're using a third-party case from an unreliable manufacturer, it may not have precise cuts for the volume and power buttons. This can lead to accidentally pressing the volume down button while your iPhone is in your pocket or bag. Consider replacing your current case with one from a reputable accessory maker.

2. Turn Off Attention Aware

The Attention Aware feature uses the TrueDepth camera on your iPhone to determine if you're looking at the device. When you are, it automatically lowers the alert volume. To disable this feature:

  1. Open Settings and scroll to Face ID & Passcode.
  2. Authenticate yourself and disable the Attention-Aware Features toggle.

Attention Aware

3. Turn Off Reduce Loud Sound

The Reduce Loud Sound feature is a safety measure that analyzes headphone audio and reduces any sound that exceeds a certain decibel level. If you notice your iPhone frequently lowering the volume when headphones are connected, follow these steps to turn off the option:

  1. Launch Settings and select Sounds & Haptics.
  2. Choose Headphone Safety.
  3. Disable the Reduce Loud Sounds toggle.

Reduce Loud Sound

4. Disable Siri Shortcuts That Automatically Lower Volume

Siri Shortcuts allow you to automate tasks on your iPhone. If one of your shortcuts is causing the volume to decrease, you can edit or delete it. For example, if you have a shortcut that lowers the volume during work hours, it's time to remove it.

  1. Open the Shortcuts app on your iPhone and tap Edit in the top-right corner.
  2. Select a shortcut and tap Delete. Confirm your decision by tapping Delete Shortcut.

Siri Shortcuts

You can delete shortcuts on your iPad or Mac, and the changes will sync across all your devices using your Apple ID.

5. Disable Change With Buttons

If the volume buttons on your iPhone are damaged or not functioning properly, it can cause the volume to automatically decrease. You can disable the volume buttons and adjust the volume using alternative methods.

  1. Go to Sounds & Haptics in iPhone Settings (refer to the earlier steps).
  2. Disable the Change with Buttons toggle.

Change With Buttons

The system will disable the volume buttons on your iPhone. You can adjust the volume using the Sounds & Haptics menu or by accessing the Control Center from the top-right corner of the screen.

6. iPhone Volume Low When Connected to Car Bluetooth

When you connect your iPhone to your car's Bluetooth, it automatically lowers the volume as a safety feature to prevent loud noise while driving. To increase the volume to a suitable level, simply use the volume-up button on your iPhone.

7. Disable Headphone Notifications

As part of Headphone Safety, your iPhone actively monitors the audio levels of your headphones to protect your hearing. If you exceed the recommended 7-day limit, the system sends a notification and lowers the volume. If this behavior irritates you, follow these steps to disable it:

  1. Navigate to Headphone Safety in iPhone Settings (refer to the earlier steps).
  2. Disable the Headphone Notifications toggle.

Headphone Notifications

8. Update Your iPhone

If your iPhone's volume automatically decreases, it could be due to an outdated iOS build. Make sure to update your system to the latest version using these steps:

  1. Open iPhone Settings and scroll to General.
  2. Select Software Update and install the latest update available.

Update iPhone

Keep Your iPhone Volume in Check

By following these solutions, you should be able to fix the issue of your iPhone's volume automatically turning down. However, if the problem persists, it may indicate hardware damage, and visiting the nearest Apple service center would be the best course of action.