Modern phones have long been not used for its intended purpose. Now it is a music player, video and camera, GPS-navigator, etc. For conversations, of course, phones are used, but less often than before. But even if the interlocutor is hard to hear on “iPhone 6”, then this is a cause for concern for the owner. Such expensive gadgets from Apple should work properly.
Unfortunately, not a single phone is immune from this. Even the new flagship iPhone 7 and 7 Plus are at risk.
Add volume
Let's start with the banal. Inexperienced users during a conversation simply make the speaker sound quieter by involuntarily pressing the volume down button on the side panel. In this case, you don’t even need to open the iPhone 6 settings. To set the maximum volume, you need to call someone and already during the call, increase the volume with the side keys.
Judging by the messages on different forums, a simple action helps many users: insert and pull out the headset. If it helps, then this is great, but if not, then move on.
Shipping film and covers
Another reason: shipping film. After buying a new smartphone, there is always a film on the screen that for some reason people do not shoot. They do it supposedly in order to maintain a beautiful appearance, but this film can simply block the speaker, which makes the interlocutor difficult to hear.
Covers can also cover the sound. Usually they have a hole for the speaker, but it is sometimes clogged with garbage. Try to clean it and test the phone again.
Clean the speaker mesh
If the mesh, which covers the membrane and serves as a kind of protection against debris, could become clogged, then to clean it, you need to use a cotton swab with alcohol or a toothbrush. Also try blowing it and taking out the trash.
If cleaning helped, then that’s fine. True, dirt accumulates not only outside but also inside. Therefore, sometimes the phone needs to be disassembled in order to clean out the garbage from under the net.
For disassembly, special asterisk screwdrivers are used. Most likely, you do not have them, so you will have to contact a service center. If there is a necessary tool, then you can try to remove the cover yourself. But do it carefully so as not to hurt or tear off the cable.
Did it help? If not, we will look for a reason.
We are looking for a reason
It is important to remember, after which the interlocutor on the iPhone 6 became hard to hear. For example, after the gadget fell out of your hands or you knocked a glass of water onto it. It is possible that sand got into the speaker after relaxing on the beach. Anything could disrupt his work, but most often the owner was to blame. The speakers themselves spoil extremely rarely. After all, this is a simple module in which there is nothing special to break.
Unfortunately, units of users can independently repair iPhone 6. It is impossible to do this without special screwdrivers, so the simplest laconic tip is to bring the phone to a service center.
And if you remember exactly that the speaker began to work worse after the fall, then you can not particularly rush. However, if you are sure (or at least there is such a probability) that you determined the bad sound on the “iPhone 6” after getting inside the water case, you must immediately turn off the phone, remove the battery and take the device to a service center. In this case, this is the minimum that you can do useful. The maximum is if you also dry your phone with a hairdryer for at least 5-10 minutes. Surely during this time, the water will evaporate from the inside. After that, carry the phone to the master anyway.
If it turns out that the water got inside and closed the contacts, then you will have to put a new speaker on the iPhone 6. Usually it is inexpensive, but with the condition of paying for the work it will turn out not so cheap. Also, it cannot be ruled out that during the fall some contact or a loop did not move away. In this case, the repair will not be expensive.
Could there be a reason for the software?
Can. The iOS operating system itself is beautiful. It is well optimized, easy to manage, constantly updated. But today, many users have popular jailbreaks. These are special programs installed on iOS. In other words, firmware.
Yes, they open up many opportunities for users, including the ability to install cool free programs for which you would have to pay money without jailbreaking. But firmware is unofficial software, and no one is responsible for their performance. It is not necessary to be surprised that after some jailbreak the interlocutor on iPhone 6 will be hard to hear. And although the problem in software is solved quite easily, a similar feature does occur.
So it is not recommended, unless absolutely necessary, to install various kinds of complex software that can harm the system. Well, if the problem with the speaker will be programmatic. In this case, the repair of "iPhone 6" is not required at all. It will be enough just to install the latest official software through the iTunes program.
By the way, there can rarely be a problem even in the official firmware. There have been times when new versions of Apple software only harmed the phone. Therefore, you can try to "roll back" to the previous version of the software. This is unlikely to solve the problem, but worth a try.
If all else fails
If removing the jailbreak and installing the official software did not help and you still cannot hear the interlocutor on iPhone 6, you will have to contact a service center or, if there is no guarantee, some private workshop.
Well, in extreme cases, just use a wired (it always comes with the phone) or a bluetooth headset, and also communicate over the speakerphone.