iPhones are a great choice for anyone who is looking for a great phone without having to worry too much about the other options available. They are optimised very well and have an intuitive user interface. However, like all technology, they are not free from facing errors. One of the issues you may face when using an iPhone is a low call volume. Having a low ear speaker volume can be problematic when you want to make important calls. This article will provide you with many steps you can take to increase your iPhone’s call volume.
What Can Cause a Low iPhone Call Volume?
There are many reasons why your call volume might be low. The first of these may sound obvious but it is worth checking if the volume has been turned down via the volume keys. When you are in a call, simply press the volume up key on your iPhone and ensure the volume is set to the maximum. Some other causes of this issue could be:
- Blocked earpiece – If your earpiece has been blocked physically, by some dirt, it might be interfering with the sound coming out of your device.
- Blocked headphone jack – If something is lodged in your headphone jack, your iPhone might recognise it as headphones and is therefore sending audio through the headphone jack instead of through the earpiece/speaker. This will mean sound is not coming out of your phone during a call.
- Software glitch – Occasionally a glitch might be the reason for a low call volume.
Solutions to iPhone Call Volume Low
Now you can check all the 6 solutions that can fix the iPhone volume problem totally by yourself. If all of them below don’t work, you may send your phone to Apple store to check if there is any problem with the hardware.
Solution 1: Disable Noise Cancellation
Noise cancellation works by trying to cut out any background noise so that the audio that is sent to anyone on the other side of the line will be clearer and focused on your voice. However, sometimes it can interfere with the call volume and cause it to be low. You can disable noise cancellation during calls on iPhones by:
- Open Settings and tap on General.
- Choose Accessibility and then disable “Phone Noise Cancellation” by making sure the slider is to the left (white is shown next to the slider instead of green).
Solution 2: Force Restart iPhone
If this is the first time you are facing a low call volume issue, it might be due to a glitch with the software on your iPhone. This can usually be resolved by force restarting your iPhone. For different iPhone models, the steps of a force restart are different.
On newer iPhones, like iPhone 8 and later, you need to quick press volume up button and then volume down button. After that, hold the side button until you see the Apple logo.
On iPhone 7, you need to hold the side button and the volume down button simultaneously until you see the Apple logo.
On older iPhones (with a home button), such as iPhone 6 and, you need to hold the power and home buttons until you see the Apple logo. Release the buttons when the Apple logo appears on your iPhone and wait for it to boot back up.
Solution 3: Check for Dirt and Clean
If there is some dirt blocking your earpiece or speaker, it could be causing the low call volume on your iPhone. To resolve this, you can examine your phone for any dirt and clean it. It might be helpful to use a flashlight when you are looking for the dirt. You can remove dirt from your phone using a toothpick but make sure you don’t press down too hard or cause any damage.
Solution 4: Check Headphone Jack
Similar to the previous solution, you could attempt to use this method if you are using an older iPhone that has a headphone jack. If there is something stuck in the headphone jack of your phone, it could be preventing audio from passing through the earpiece. Ideally, whilst you are using a flashlight, have a look into the headphone jack to see if there is something stuck within it. If there is, attempt to gently remove it. If you cannot remove it, it is best to visit a repair shop where they will be able to carefully remove the lodged item from your headphone jack without damaging it.
If there is not anything visible in the headphone jack, you can still try to plug in a pair of earphones into the jack and then remove the pair of earphones.
Solution 5: Update iPhone Software
One reason you could be experiencing low call volume is because of a missed major software update. There could be an issue if the person you are calling has carried out the update, but you have not. To check for software updates:
- Go to settings and under general, click on software update.
- Wait until your iPhone has checked for updates.
- Click on update if you are presented with the option to do so.
Solution 6: Restore iPhone via iTunes
This is the final solution and should only be carried out once all other solutions have been attempted. It will take a while and requires the most work. Before you carry out this solution, make sure you have created a backup of all the important information on your iPhone since this will completely wipe it. Then, ensure you have the following:
- A PC with iTunes installed (this can be installed for free from the Apple website).
- A data transfer cable. It would be best to use the original cable that originated with your phone but if that is not possible, then using a high-quality alternative is fine.
- iPhone charged to at least 50%.
Once you have met those requirements, carry out the following:
- Connect your iPhone to your PC via the data transfer cable and unlock your iPhone.
- Open iTunes on your PC and update it if necessary. Trust the computer on your iPhone.
- Near the top-left of iTunes, you should see a mobile phone symbol appear. Click on this symbol.
- You will see a section that has your iPhone’s information, such as battery and storage capacity. Under this information, click on Summary.
- Click on Restore iPhone and then follow the instructions to completely restore your iPhone.
Restoring your iPhone to factory settings will take a while so be patient whilst it is completely restored. After that, you can restore the backup you just made back to your iPhone by clicking the button Restore Backup.
A Final Word
We hope the solutions outlined in this article have been useful to you and have helped you to resolve the iPhone low call volume issue. Make sure you let us know in the comments if you attempted any alternative methods that worked for you or which method was useful to you.
