My phone keeps turning down my volume even though I never have it at the maximum. I now have it at maximum because I can not hear podcasts. How do I turn off headphone safety? I can only assume this is what is causing the issue.
iPhone 16 with iOS 26.0.1
iPhone 16
Settings > Sounds & Haptics > Headphone Safety>Reduce Loud Audio. Note that this option is not availble in all regions. I think you can't turn it off in the EU.
If you're not in a region where turning it off is not allowed, try this setting first:
Settings > Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions > Reduce Loud Sounds - If Allow is checked, change it to Don't Allow.
Settings > Sounds & Haptics > Headphone Safety>Reduce Loud Audio. Note that this option is not availble in all regions. I think you can't turn it off in the EU.
If you're not in a region where turning it off is not allowed, try this setting first:
Settings > Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions > Reduce Loud Sounds - If Allow is checked, change it to Don't Allow.
One other thing you might try. Go to Settings>General>Language & Region>Region and, regardless of what it says, re-select Canada as your region. I have had an issue before where the phone wasn't properly recognizing the region selection, and it caused all sorts of weird issues.
I live in Canada so I should not be restricted from turning that off. Life is lived by blowing ear drums. I have already tried the first option which did not work. Just for giggles I tried the second option, but everything was greyed out because the toggle at the top “content & privacy restrictions” was turned off. I will attempt a reset, then a hard reset. We’ll see if that works.
Thank you for the suggestions.
How do I turn off headphone safety?
