If your iPhone 6, 6 Plus, 7, or 7 Plus has unusually low speaker volume, you’re not alone. Many users report issues with sound during calls, music playback, or notifications. This problem can stem from several causes, including software glitches, dirt or debris in the speaker grill, outdated iOS versions, or hardware faults.
In this article, we’ll walk you through the most effective ways to diagnose and fix low speaker volume on your iPhone—restoring clear, loud sound in just a few steps.
Steps for Fixing Low Speaker Volume on iPhone 6 and Earlier Models
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Enable Phone noise cancellation; the updated iOS Device will get this option under Accessibility Settings. Settings App > General > Accessibility > Enable Phone Noise Cancellation.

Not only is the iPhone compatible, but it is also compatible with iPad, iPod, and any generation. Therefore, apply the steps below and check if any of them work for your case.
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- Go to the Settings app > Sound, enable and increase the volume slider. Now check again.
- Also, enable Sound Check by toggling the “Enable Sound Check” option in Settings> Music. Then, turn off the Volume limit by setting the slider to maximum.
- Turn off silent/ mute Switch from the side edge, see the below image, Disable from Orange color showing on a switch.
- Restart your Device, and verify the speaker is working.
- From the music app, increase the sound effect setting. Or adjust volume from the standard volume control in Control Center.
- Turn off Bluetooth, Settings > Bluetooth.
- Verify that your Case doesn’t cover the speaker.
- Check the headset and clean the audio jack.
- Clean the speaker hole using a brush and 30 30-pin dock connector.
- Verify your Device updates with the latest update.
Still, you didn’t contact the Apple support center as soon as possible. AppleCare may currently cover your device. Get more info about the iPhone Warranty guide.
An alternate solution, iExplorer software, is easy to resolve.
Just install iExplorer on your Mac/ PC, move the root folder and System > Library > LaunchDaemons. Then delete fine named with: com.apple.iapd.plist
My volume seems like it’s not as loud as it should be specially when I get an incoming calls and talking to them by volume is not loud enough to hear them