Just like any other device an iPhone can also run into problems. You will find below the steps to fix the problem of No Sound on iPhone.
No Sound on iPhone
When there is No Sound on iPhone, you will not hear ringtones, alarms, music or any other sound coming out from the speakers of your iPhone.
When this happens, it is natural to think in terms of the speakers being damaged or something else being wrong with your iPhone.
However, this problem can also be caused by minor software glitches and other fixable issues.
You will find below some of the methods that have worked for other iPhone users in fixing the problem of ‘No Sound on iPhone’.
1. Check Silent Mode and Volume Buttons
It is quite possible that you or someone else with access to your device may have accidentally placed your iPhone in Silent Mode or moved the volume button all the way back.
Hence, take a good look at the Silent Mode switch and Volume buttons on your iPhone.
Make sure that your iPhone is not placed in Silent Mode and the Volume is not set to its lowest level.
2. Restart iPhone
If the problem of No Sound on iPhone is due to stuck programs, restarting iPhone can fix the problem by terminating stuck programs.
1. Press the Power button on your iPhone, until you see Slide to Power Off option.
2. Power OFF iPhone by dragging the slider to the right.
3. Wait for 30 seconds and Restart iPhone by pressing the Power button.
3. Inspect Headphone Jack
Use a Flashlight to inspect the headphone jack on your iPhone for accumulation of lint/debris.
1. Use a toothpick to clean the Lint/Debris as gently as you can. Blowing with your mouth might work if the stuck particles are small.
If you notice signs of moisture, try to gently blow the moisture out using a hair dryer or simply wait for the moisture to dry out.
2. Clean the Speaker Port and Receiver Mesh using a soft brush.
Note: Make sure that you are using a soft brush and avoid causing damaging to your iPhone.
4. Check If iPhone is Stuck in Headphone Mode
Sometimes, iPhone can remain or get stuck in headphone mode, even when the headphones are not plugged-in.
1. Make sure headphones are not attached to your iPhone.
2. Use the Volume Up and Volume Down buttons on your iPhone and watch the Volume indicator that appears on the screen of your iPhone.
If iPhone is stuck in Headphone mode, you will see ‘Headphone Icon’ on the Volume indicator.
A quick way to get iPhone out of Headphone mode is to insert Headphones into the Headphone jack of your iPhone and remove them. Repeat this step 4 to 5 times.
The idea is to make your iPhone sense the action of headphone insertion/removal and to dislodge grime (if any) in the headphone Jack.
5. Turn OFF Bluetooth
It is possible that your iPhone is paired with a Bluetooth device and you are unable to hear sound on iPhone without this device.
Go to Settings > Bluetooth > switch OFF Bluetooth by moving the toggle to OFF position.
6. Adjust Volume While Using Any App
The Volume buttons on your iPhone control the ‘Ringer’ Volume when you are on the Home Screen and ‘Volume in Apps’ while you are using the App.
Hence, open YouTube or any gaming App on your iPhone and use the Volume Up button to increase the sound on your device.
Close the App > Go to the Home screen and use the Volume buttons to increase or adjust the volume on your device.
5. Volume Buttons Not Working on iPhone
Follow the steps below to rule out the rare possibility of the physical volume buttons on your iPhone malfunctioning or not working.
Go to Settings > Sounds > increase sound by moving the toggle under ‘Ringer And Alerts’ section to the right.
Now, if you can hear sound on your iPhone, it points to the possibility of physical sound buttons on your iPhone not working.
6. Soft Reset iPhone
Sometimes a Soft Reset can help iPhone recover from problems.
iPhone 5/5s/6/6S : Press and hold both Power and Home buttons, until the screen turns OFF and restarts displaying Apple logo.
iPhone 7/7 Plus : Press Power and Volume Down buttons, until you see Apple Logo.
iPhone 8/8 Plus : Press Volume Up button > press Volume Down button > press and hold the Power button, until you see Apple Logo
iPhone X/XS/XR : Go to Settings > General > tap on Shut Down > Allow iPhone to completely shut down > Wait for 10 seconds > Press and hold the Side button (ON/OFF), until you see Apple Logo.
7. Reset All Settings
This step will Reset All the Settings on your iPhone to Factory Default Settings. It will not Erase any Data from your iPhone.
1. Go to Settings > General > Reset > tap on Reset all Settings option.
2. After iPhone Restarts, you will have to re-join your WiFi Network.
8. Factory Reset iPhone
Restoring iPhone to its Factory Default Settings removes all the Data from your iPhone, including all the corrupted or broken files causing the problem on your device.
First, make a backup of your iPhone to iCloud, Mac or Windows computer and then Factory Reset iPhone.
After the Factory Reset process is completed, you will be able to Setup your device as New iPhone or Restore iPhone using Backup.
9. Try DFU Mode Restore
In case regular Factory Reset process did not help, you can try a deeper restore process known as DFU Mode Restore.
DFU Mode Restore completely wipes the data on your iPhone (including corrupted files) and reinstalls both iOS Operating System and the Firmware on your device.