Loudspeaker on apple watch

[spencerlamb]

My gripe is the loudspeaker when using the watch for calls - its to quiet! I was really hoping to use this feature when driving but I can hardly hear the caller when I'm driving due to background noise. I was told to restart the watch as it was a common issue which would resolve it but I still find it to quiet. Anyone else have this problem? Is there any settings adjustment I can do to make it louder?

 

[jjlannoo]

My gripe is the loudspeaker when using the watch for calls - its to quiet! I was really hoping to use this feature when driving but I can hardly hear the caller when I'm driving due to background noise. I was told to restart the watch as it was a common issue which would resolve it but I still find it to quiet. Anyone else have this problem? Is there any settings adjustment I can do to make it louder?

Just use your phone its a tiny speaker on the watch, cars are noisy

 

[Rayban]

I like how it's quiet. It's only useful when you're by yourself or in a quiet environment. It prevents people from talking to their wrist in public. Just need to figure out a way to stop people from using speaker phone on their cellphone in public....

 

[spencerlamb]

Yeah I agree with that! Loudspeakers phone public - #

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Just use your phone its a tiny speaker on the watch, cars are noisy

Yeah I guess, still could be a tad louder #

 

[The Tuck]

It could be louder. Seems like software keeping it quieter.

 

[CharlesShaw]

I like how it's quiet. It's only useful when you're by yourself or in a quiet environment. It prevents people from talking to their wrist in public. Just need to figure out a way to stop people from using speaker phone on their cellphone in public....

The thought of everyone on the train dictating texts or taking calls on their watches makes me shudder and reminds me of a scene in the movie, Her.

 

[Natzoo]

can the loud speaker play music? i hate it playing from my phone

 

[spencerlamb]

No unfortunately it can't play music

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The thought of everyone on the train dictating texts or taking calls on their watches makes me shudder and reminds me of a scene in the movie, Her.

It's where we are at in the world of tech! No more talking face to face its wrist to foot

 

[NovemberWhiskey]

Glad I'm not the only one. I thought my watch was defective at first.

Notifications seem to sound fine, but when doing things like playing back audio messages or having conversations, it really sounds like there is a problem.

 

[J.gerbes]

I am able to use mine while driving, and my car sure isn't quiet.

 

[Mac 128]

No unfortunately it can't play music

That's a really odd limitation. I wonder if it has anything to do with the 6 hour limitation of playing music from the watch.

 

[bikermahn]

Tried taking a call in the speaker. Couldn't hear it well even in a quiet room, had to switch to the phone. Recurring theme with the watch

 

[spencerlamb]

Tried taking a call in the speaker. Couldn't hear it well even in a quiet room, had to switch to the phone. Recurring theme with the watch

Not the best hey! Lets hope they improve it soon with a software update if thats at all possible?

 

[Bigdog9586]

can the loud speaker play music? i hate it playing from my phone

Another reason for a jailbreak.

 

[AJsAWiz]

can the loud speaker play music? i hate it playing from my phone

I don't think so. I use bluetooth earphones for that.