5 Ways to Make iPhone Speakers Louder
Many people have been in the situation of discovering that their Bluetooth speaker has been left behind at home while they were traveling. Or, for example, while dinner is cooking, the user tries to listen to a podcast but can't hear anything due to the murmuring of the faucet and the sizzling of the pan. There are many situations where you want to turn up the volume on your iPhone but you can't use the Bluetooth speaker or headphones.
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Here are five free and easy ways to make your iPhone a little louder.
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1. Flip the iPhone
Your iPhone's speakers are on the bottom of the device. To increase the volume, simply turn the device upside down so that the sound is not covered by a surface or object, such as a tabletop. This will make the sound a bit louder and clearer. Supporting the iPhone with something, also make sure that it is placed with the speakers facing up.
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2. Wrap your palm around the iPhone speaker
This method is good if you have the iPhone in hand to watch YouTube, for example. Just bend your palm in a semicircle near the speaker and the sound waves can bounce off your hand and into your ears.
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3. Night mode in EQ
Choose «Settings» → "Music" → Equalizerand then the mode "Late at night".
Of all the EQ modes available on the iPhone, this is the loudest. However, if the iPhone sound is set to maximum, a slight distortion may be heard when using this mode.
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4. Place the iPhone in the bowl
This trick has been around for years. You just have to place your iPhone in a container with the speaker facing down. The sound waves will bounce off the bottom and sides of the chosen turntable, thus increasing the volume.
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5. Make your own iPhone speaker
The bowl trick works great, but you can direct the sound waves even better. All you need is a toilet paper sleeve or paper towel roll, a couple of plastic or paper cups, and a pair of scissors. Make a slit in the case large enough to fit your iPhone. Next, poke holes in the sides of each glass and slide them over the sleeve.
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