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Turn off ‘Attention Aware’
Apple’s ‘Attention-Aware Features’ uses the Face ID to determine whether you are looking at your phone. When you are looking at the screen, ‘Attention Aware’ turns down the notification sounds since you are already active on your phone. It may also disable other functions that would usually only be useful when you are not using your phone. Attention Aware may be the reason why your iPhone’s volume is going down automatically. Here’s how you can turn it off. Step 1: Go to Settings. Step 2: Select ‘Face ID & Passcode’.
Step 3: Turn the toggle bar off for ‘Attention-Aware Features’.
Turn off ‘Reduce Loud Sounds’
If you turn the volume up to a high level while using headphones, iPhone sends you a notification alerting you about the audio levels. The next time you plug in your headphones, the volume will automatically be turned down. You will have to manually turn up the volume using the volume rocker keys. Here’s how you can disable the ‘Reduce Loud Sounds’ feature. Step 1: Go to Settings. Step 2: Select ‘Sound & Haptics’. Step 3: Tap on ‘Headphone Safety’. Step 4: Turn the toggle bar off for ‘Reduce Loud Sounds’.
Turn off ‘Change with Buttons’
Your iPhone’s volume may be automatically going down because of a faulty volume button. You can fix this by disabling the ‘Change with Buttons’ in Settings. Here’s how you can do it. Step 1: Go to Settings. Step 2: Select ‘Sound & Haptics’. Step 3: Turn the toggle bar off for ‘Change with Buttons’.
Restart your iPhone
You’ll be surprised how many temporary issues can be fixed with a quick restart. If you’ve tried all the fixes on this list, you may want to restart your iPhone to see if it fixes the volume issue. How to restart your iPhone X, 11, 12, 13, or later Step 1: Press and hold one of the volume buttons and the side button until the power-off slider appears on the screen.
Step 2: Drag the slider to turn off your iPhone. Step 3: After your phone is completely shut down, press the side key to turn it back on. How to restart your iPhone 6, 7, 8, or SE (2nd or 3rd generation) Step 1: Press and hold the side key until the power-off slider appears on the screen.
Step 2: Drag the slider to turn off your iPhone. Step 3: Once your iPhone has completely shut down, long-press the power key again to restart it.
Check for software updates
It is not uncommon for bugs to pop up and create software glitches on your phone. Minor issues like these are ironed out in successive updates that are rolled out immediately after the bug is encountered. To check for any software updates go to Settings>General>Software Update. Read Also: Boult Rover smartwatch with 10 days of battery life launched in India
Conclusion
These are the top 5 easy ways to fix the ‘iPhone volume keeps going down automatically’ issue. If you’ve tried all the methods listed above and still aren’t able to fix the issue, try resetting all the settings to default. It is also a good idea to check if your iPhone’s case is pressing against the volume keys and inadvertently changing the volume level. For the latest gadget and tech news, and gadget reviews, follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. For newest tech & gadget videos subscribe to our YouTube Channel. You can also stay up to date using the Gadget Bridge Android App. You can find the latest car and bike news here.
