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Use these tricks to make your iPhone speakers sound louder

Looking to boost your iPhone's loudspeaker volume? Here are some DIY tricks that you can employ.

iPhone, improve iPhone sound quality, tricks to make iPhone speaker louder, audio, make iPhone speaker louder There are several ways to make the iPhone’s speaker loud. (Image credit: Anuj Bhatia/Indian Express)

Most iPhone models released in the past few years have good onboard speakers and are loud enough to watch a movie, play games on, or listen to music with. Sometimes, however, you wish the sound was just a little louder. Don’t worry. Here are six simple hacks that can make your iPhone speaker sound louder without investing in Bluetooth speakers or expensive headphones.

1. Change your iPhone’s EQ settings

The simplest trick to make your music play even louder is by changing the iPhone’s EQ settings. The EQ settings are “off” by default. However, you have the option to choose from different settings such as Hip-Hop, Loudness, Flat or Late Night. Select Late Night because it actually tones down loud sounds and turns up quiet ones, which makes music sound louder. Head to Settings app > Music > EQ > Late Night. Once you choose the ‘Late Night’  option, you will immediately hear the difference. Try it yourself and see if the trick works.

iPhone, improve iPhone sound quality, tricks to make iPhone speaker louder, audio, make iPhone speaker louder EQ (or equalization)  allows you to adjust the volume level of a frequency, or range of frequencies, within an audio signal.

2. Turn Off iPhone’s Volume Limiter

There’s a chance you may have set volume limits on your iPhone. The feature is there to ensure you don’t damage your hearing while playing the music too loud. But it’s quite possible you have enabled this option. To do so: Open Settings > Music > Volume Limit. Just make sure it has been turned off.

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iPhone, improve iPhone sound quality, tricks to make iPhone speaker louder, audio, make iPhone speaker louder How loud can iPhone speakers get? (Image credit: Anuj Bhatia/Indian Express)

3. Cup your hand around speaker end of iPhone

If you are watching a YouTube video while holding the iPhone in your hand, cup your hand around the speaker.  This will divert the sound toward you.

iPhone, improve iPhone sound quality, tricks to make iPhone speaker louder, audio, make iPhone speaker louder Rest your iPhone in a bowl to make the iPhone speaker louder. (Image credit: Anuj Bhatia/Indian Express)

4. Put the iPhone in an empty bowl

This is another great hack to make the iPhone’s speakers sound loud. All you need is to find an empty bowl, and place your iPhone. Just make sure the speakers are pointed downwards. This will create an echo chamber that amplifies the sound.

iPhone, improve iPhone sound quality, tricks to make iPhone speaker louder, audio, make iPhone speaker louder Position it upside down, and see if the speakers get louder or not. (Image credit: Anuj Bhatia/Indian Express)

5. Turn iPhone upside down

This solution requires common sense and nothing else. The speakers on the iPhone are on the bottom, so if you use a phone stand to prop up your device, the speaker pushes the sound towards the tablet. If you are listening to music, simply turn the phone upside down. This way the sound will reflect upwards, which can help the iPhone sound louder.

6. The Wall method

Another method to make your iPhone louder is by placing your phone on a table adjacent to a wall and angle it at 45 degrees to that wall. This allows the sound to bounce back off the surface, making the music sound louder.

Anuj Bhatia is a personal technology writer at indianexpress.com who has been covering smartphones, personal computers, gaming, apps, and lifestyle tech actively since 2011. He specialises in writing longer-form feature articles and explainers on trending tech topics. His unique interests encompass delving into vintage tech, retro gaming and composing in-depth narratives on the intersection of history, technology, and popular culture. He covers major international tech conferences and product launches from the world's biggest and most valuable tech brands including Apple, Google and others. At the same time, he also extensively covers indie, home-grown tech startups. Prior to joining The Indian Express in late 2016, he served as a senior tech writer at My Mobile magazine and previously held roles as a reviewer and tech writer at Gizbot. Anuj holds a postgraduate degree from Banaras Hindu University. You can find Anuj on Linkedin. Email: anuj.bhatia@indianexpress.com ... Read More

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