For some users, the speaker does not produce any sound. For others, the sound is very low or muffled. In some cases, the issue is only limited to a particular speaker (like the bottom speaker). In other cases, the issue only occurs with a particular app like WhatsApp or Facetime. For some people, the problem occurs when the microphone is in use. For example, when you call a person and enable the speaker, then the speaker produces no or little sound but works fine otherwise. Some unlucky users see a greyed-out speaker icon in the iPhone’s Control Center.
1. Force Restart Your iPhone
First things first; performing a force restart of your device will rule out all temporary glitches that your iPhone may have.
2. Update the iOS to the Latest Build
The speaker may not work if the iOS is not up to date and its dependencies are failing to execute. Here, updating the iOS to the latest build may resolve the issue. Additionally, updating to the latest iOS may patch the bug causing the speaker issue. Although the process is a safe one, it is better to make a backup of your iPhone to avoid any future pain.
3. Disable the iPhone’s Bluetooth
The speaker may not work if the iOS of your phone has routed its sounds to a non-present Bluetooth speaker. This may happen due to an iOS glitch. In this case, disabling the iPhone’s Bluetooth may resolve the speaker issue. If that did not work and the issue is occurring with a particular app, check if the speaker works correctly in other apps. If so, then you may contact the support of that particular app.
4. Change the iPhone’s Sound Settings
You may fail to hear sounds or loud sounds from the speaker if the iPhone’s sound settings are not correct. In this scenario, changing the sound settings of your iPhone may clear the problem.
5. Edit the Facetime Mic Settings
Some users cannot hear a sound from the speaker when making a Facetime call using the speaker. This can be a result of a misconfiguration of Facetime’s mic settings. Here, configuring Facetime’s Mic settings may solve the problem. If the issue persists, check if using a 5G SIM clears the issue. Otherwise, you may enable LTE in the Cellular Data Options of your iPhone and check if that clears the issue.
6. Delete a Conflicting App from Your iPhone
You may face this problem if a third-party app is manipulating the speaker’s output. Here, uninstalling the conflicting third-party app may solve the problem. You may have to dig deeper to find which app on your phone is the culprit. For illustration, we will discuss the process of uninstalling the Equalizer Everywhere app. Another such reported app is Smart Volume Control.
7. Disable the Focus Mode of the iPhone
The speaker on your iPhone may not work if your phone is in focus mode, as that mode does not allow sounds. Here, disabling that particular focus mode may clear the problem.
8. Clean Your iPhone’s Speaker
Your iPhone’s speaker may clearly output sounds if dust or debris has accumulated inside the speaker. Due to this dust or debris, the speaker fails to output sound properly. Here, cleaning your iPhone’s speaker may solve the problem. If that did not resolve the issue, check if using the Speaker Cleaner app solves the problem.
9. Remove the iOS Beta Profile from the iPhone
A beta program of any application or OS is the testing phase of the software. Due to its partly-tested nature, many bugs may arise, such as the speaker issue at hand. In such a case, removing the iOS beta profile from the iPhone may resolve the issue.
10. Reset All Your iPhone Settings to the Defaults
You may also encounter the issue at hand if some settings of your iPhone are not allowing the speaker to work. This change might have been done by you or by a third-party app. Finding such a setting is usually not that easy. Here, resetting all settings of your iPhone to the defaults may clear the issue. Make sure to note down the information that you may need later, like Wi-Fi credentials.
11. Reset Your iPhone to the Factory Defaults
If your phone’s operating system itself is corrupt, it is possible that sound is not being output at all through your speakers. This corruption may have occurred due to poor application of an update. Resetting your iPhone to the factory defaults may make the speaker functional. If the issue persists, check if pressing the backside of the speaker makes it work. If the issue cannot be resolved, then you may need to contact Apple support for a replacement of the iPhone or its repair. This may be under a warranty or a separate payment. You can also use a local repair service if the iPhone is out of warranty. Till then, you could use a headphone with your iPhone or use a Bluetooth speaker.
