Yes, you can limit the volume from an iPhone device. Follow these instructions: From your iPhone, go to Settings > Sound & Haptics > Headphone Safety. Enable “Reduce Loud Sounds.”
Tip: To review the details of a headphone notification, tap Browse at the bottom right of Health, tap Hearing, then tap Headphone Notifications. In addition, you can use the Settings app to set a maximum decibel level that keeps your headphone audio at a comfortable level.
To find the control, go to Settings > Music > Sound Check and turn it on. For more ways to get the most out of your Apple device, read Best iPhone tips & tricks. And if you'd rather get audio to play louder, you may like to read our guide to making AirPods louder.
Check the Volume Settings on Your iPhone.
Checking your device's volume settings should be your first step if your iPhone is experiencing low volume. Sometimes the volume may have been mistakenly muted or turned down. Go to Settings > Sounds & Haptics to verify your volume settings.
There could be a variety of reasons your iPhone in-call volume is suddenly low. You might have accidentally toggled the volume rocker while on another call; it's possible there is an obstruction preventing you from hearing the other caller well, or you could have a software or hardware problem.
Since Apple devices max out at 102dB, staying within 70% volume should put you within the safe zone. You can set a hard volume limit under Settings > Sounds (or Sounds & Haptics) > Headphone Safety. Navigate to the Sounds & Haptics menu to access the Headphones Safety option.
Go to Settings > Accessibility > Audio/Visual, then adjust the Balance slider. Set the audio volume balance to the center.
60 decibels is as loud as a normal conversation between two people sitting at a distance of about one meter (3 ¼ feet). It is the average sound level of a restaurant or an office.
From Settings, pick Sounds and vibration > Volume. This is the standard volume setting screen where you can adjust the levels for ringtones, notifications, and media. Tap the three dots in the top-right corner, then tap Media volume limit. Enable the toggle switch and set the maximum volume level using the slider.
Speaker is clogged with dirt
If your phone speaker volume remains low even after turning the volume to the highest, your phone speaker may be clogged. The speaker usually has a net mesh covering it, and if this becomes clogged with dirt and/or oils, it reduced the sound that comes out of the speaker.
A little-known and somewhat confusing fact about the iPhone is that it has two different volume levels: one for ringtones/alerts, and one for general audio.
Open Settings ➔ Sounds & Haptics ➔ Ringer and Alerts : Set this to the volume that is comfortable for you. Set Change with Buttons to OFF. This will prevent unwanted volume adjustments when you press on the volume buttons for other activities. Try it.
Turns out that the new iOS has a feature called “Headphone Safety” which somehow makes speakers lower their volume. This is, in my opinion to reduce sound damage to your ears.
70 dB is in the middle of this decibel range. It is equivalent to the sound level of a regular washing machine. It is also equivalent to the noise level in an office environment or inside a car driving at 60 mph.
85 – 100 decibels: For example, a hair dryer, blender, power lawn mower, forklift, or subway train. 100 – 120 decibels: For example, a bulldozer, impact wrench, or motorcycle. 120 – 140 decibels: Such as, a rock concert, auto racing, or a hammer pounding a nail.
Go to SETTINGS, SOUNDS AND HAPTICS, then look at RINGERS AND ALERTS. the CHANGE WITH BUTTONS option on my phone was not enabled. As soon as I enabled it the ringer volume is easily adjusted and works fine.