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Whenever I talk to someone I need to put it at the highest volume and I still sometimes have trouble hearing the other person even then. Any of you run into this issue with the new iPhone 6? Also I feel as if the earpiece isn't as clear as before, conversations sound muffled at times.

Thoughts??
 

bandofbrothers

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Of course it can depend on network connection but if you do feel it's a possible fault then seek help from the Apple Genius bar to have a diagnostic run.
 

kas23

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Couldn't possibly be a problem with the iPhone 6. I think the people you talk with are talking wrong. Tell them that.

Sorry for the sarcastic response. Unless they sound abnormally quiet, I don't think there's anything mechanically wrong with your phone. It's just designed that way. Dumb question, but the earpiece isn't covered with anything (screen protector, lint), right?
 

Hal~9000

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Thoughts??

Go clean out all that earwax! :p

On a more serious note: OP have you tried a bluetooth headset while on the same call to compare sound quality and if it's really the earpiece speaker or the connection (or lack thereof) the other person has?
 

greytmom

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This is going to sound insane, but if you are holding it in the same position that you used to hold your 5 in, mouthpiece wise, then the earpiece is no longer in the optimum position, since the phone is longer. Once I realized this and adjusted the top of the phone to hit where the ear canal lies, problem solved.
 

maliu

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I have to turn my volume down or it echos. Found this out through trial and error.
 

Harthag

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I feel that my 6 earpiece volume is very loud actually. During calls I never have it more than 50% volume.
 

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There is nothing covering my ear piece, the speaker phone sounds loud; the ear piece not so much. Even at the highest setting. I am also using the apple leather case so the case doesn't block it either. It is frustrating at time. I don't think it is signal strength I always have around 3-5 bars of ATT LTE in 90% of where I am.
 

movieator

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There is nothing covering my ear piece, the speaker phone sounds loud; the ear piece not so much. Even at the highest setting. I am also using the apple leather case so the case doesn't block it either. It is frustrating at time. I don't think it is signal strength I always have around 3-5 bars of ATT LTE in 90% of where I am.
Maybe you're just losing your hearing.

I'm not being sarcastic, either.
Just throwing the idea out there.
 

BurntReality

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This is going to sound insane, but if you are holding it in the same position that you used to hold your 5 in, mouthpiece wise, then the earpiece is no longer in the optimum position, since the phone is longer. Once I realized this and adjusted the top of the phone to hit where the ear canal lies, problem solved.
I would venture to bet this is the problem.
I had this problem with my 6 plus and realized I wasn't aligning it properly over my ear.
 

Nhwhazup

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I have the Plus and have also found the hearing volume very low. I usually use my phone hands free in the car or with earphones. So I can't really compare between my old 5 and the new Plus. However, the Plus when using it to my ear is really low. Even with it turned all the way up, it's low. If I move it around and position it just right, I can hear okay. But I definitely notice it being noticeably lower.
 

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I have the Plus and have also found the hearing volume very low. I usually use my phone hands free in the car or with earphones. So I can't really compare between my old 5 and the new Plus. However, the Plus when using it to my ear is really low. Even with it turned all the way up, it's low. If I move it around and position it just right, I can hear okay. But I definitely notice it being noticeably lower.


My glad someone else here agrees with me. To the others: I don't think I am losing my hearing, I'm only 27! My previous phone LG G2 was heard loud and clear in regard to phone calls.
 

TheUnforgiven

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I have this problem too on my 6+.

Even my mom has it on her 6.

Apple will probably do something about it in future updates. iOS 8 is nothing but trouble :/
 

mdlooker

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I thought it was just me as most of the time I put it on speaker. There are, however, times that it sounds just fine.

So I've been second guessing myself for a few weeks now.
 

sjperformance

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I have the Plus and have also found the hearing volume very low. I usually use my phone hands free in the car or with earphones. So I can't really compare between my old 5 and the new Plus. However, the Plus when using it to my ear is really low. Even with it turned all the way up, it's low. If I move it around and position it just right, I can hear okay. But I definitely notice it being noticeably lower.


Same issue here. On my 6+ volume is low.
 

maflynn

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I've had this issue on other phones, I think its not a design issue, but rather it occurs on some phones, and if yours is doing it. You're best bet is to get it exchanged.
 

Newtons Apple

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My 6 earpiece volume has been maxed from day one and has always been harder to hear than my 5S.

I would return but the Aplle store is still a madhouse and I doubt they have a 6 to replace mine.
 

Ryanhdd

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6plus and I am an audio engineer I agree the volume is much lower than my iPhone 4s. I even had a life proof case on that. Which does affect volume. I want to put a life proof on my 6plus but I'm concerned it's going to be so low it would drive me crazy. I need a waterproof case as I fish a lot and am on my boat every weekend. But I agree with the op
 

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This discussion is very interesting as first I believed it was just my phone and now with the recent posts in this topic it may be a minor defect from some phones. I hope an update does fix it. Do your iPhone 6's do it all the time is it intermittent?
 

Newtons Apple

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This discussion is very interesting as first I believed it was just my phone and now with the recent posts in this topic it may be a minor defect from some phones. I hope an update does fix it. Do your iPhone 6's do it all the time is it intermittent?

Mine has been constant low volume compared to my other iPhones.
 
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