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David Crookes

You can make an iPhone louder by changing its settings — here's how

Apple iPhone 16 held in the hand.

Your iPhone's speakers handle most everyday situations well enough, but sometimes you need more volume than the default settings provide. Whether you're watching videos in a noisy environment or playing music for a small gathering, these adjustments can help squeeze out extra loudness.

Before diving into settings changes, check the obvious first. Press the volume up button on the side of your iPhone until it reaches maximum. If that's still not cutting it, the methods below target different aspects of your iPhone's audio system to increase output.

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