With cutting-edge video recording capabilities and a powerful dual-speaker setup, iPhone is a great device for recording and checking videos on the go. However, many have complained about the video sound not working on their iPhone. Here’s how to fix sound issues in iPhone videos.
Why is there no sound in my recorded videos? This is one of the common issues faced by iPhone users. It just ruins your iPhone experience. Before settling with a below average iPhone configuration, use the tips below to fix video sound not working.
Note: The steps below work for iPhone and iPad. If your iPad audio video is not working, follow the instructions below.
1. Enable Video
Your iPhone or iPad can open the video in mute mode. You can re-enable video in the bottom menu to hear audio.
Step 1: Open the Photos app on your iPhone.
2nd step: Select a video you want to play. Press the mute button and listen to the sound.
Keep reading if there is still no sound in iPhone videos.
2. Check the volume buttons
During an important meeting or watching a movie at the cinema, you might have turned down the volume to zero on your iPhone. You must use the volume up button on your iPhone and iPad to hear audio from videos. If your iPhone case is interfering with the volume buttons, remove it and buy a new one from Amazon.
3. Disable Bluetooth
Most TWS (Total Wireless Stereo) go into sleep mode when you put them in the case. Sometimes your wireless headphones stay connected to iPhone via Bluetooth. In such cases, your iPhone or iPad will play the audio video on the connected device.
You will need to swipe down from the top right corner to access the control center and disable Bluetooth.
4. Download the video again
Have you downloaded a corrupt video from the web to your iPhone? You may experience sound issues with such videos on your iPhone. You must connect to a strong Wi-Fi network and try to download the video again.
5. Check the speakers and microphone
You will need to check your iPhone speakers and microphone closely. After several years of using your iPhone and iPad, the speaker and microphone holes can become filled with dust and debris.
You will need to clean your iPhone speakers and try again. You can also clean the microphone to avoid audio issues while recording video on your iPhone.
6. Use third-party video player apps
If sound doesn’t work in iPhone videos, ditch the default video player and get a third-party one from the App Store. VLC is a popular third-party video player application that supports all file formats. You can play the videos in VLC on iPhone to hear the sound.
First, save videos from Photos app to Files app. Only then can you open these videos in third-party players like VLC. Here’s what you need to do.
Step 1: Download VLC player from App Store.
2nd step: Open the Photos app on your iPhone. Select a video and tap the share button in the lower left corner.
Step 3: Select “Save to Files” and save it to a suitable location in the Files app. You can also rename the video file and add a tag.
Step 4: Open the Files app on your iPhone. Long press on a video and select Share.
Step 5: Select VLC from the share sheet and play the video without audio issues.
7. Close the Camera and Music apps
Your camera or other third-party apps may be using the iPhone speakers/microphone in the background. You should close these applications and try again.
Step 1: Swipe up from the home screen to open the recent apps menu.
2nd step: Swipe up on the camera and other apps playing audio or using the microphone in the background.
8. Remove external devices
You will need to remove external devices such as microphones, Bluetooth headphones, etc. from your iPhone and iPad. These devices can interfere with the iPhone’s speakers and video recording capabilities.
9. Don’t cover the microphone
Do you use a cheap third-party case to protect your iPhone? Some cases cover the device’s microphone at the bottom and your recorded videos may come with muffled sound. Remove such iPhone case and try again.
10. Update iOS
An outdated iOS version on your iPhone can be the main factor causing audio problems.
Step 1: Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
2nd step: Scroll down to General and select Software Update to install the latest software version.
Play videos perfectly
If you’re having audio issues in a specific app, reinstall the app and try again. You can bookmark this post and review it whenever you encounter audio issues in iPhone videos.