How to fix the issue where timer or alarm sounds are quiet even though iPhone volume is set to maximum

Attention Aware Features

On models that can use Face ID (such as iPhone X, 11, 12, 13, 14)

It seems there's a feature that prevents automatic screen brightness adjustment and lowers notification volume when you are looking at the screen.

Official Apple guide here

This seems to be why the timer volume was low.

So, try playing the timer without facing your device,

Or, turn off "Attention Aware Features".

Open "Settings > Face ID & Passcode"

Scroll down a bit to the "Attention Aware Features" setting

Turn this off.

Then, the timer sound played at maximum volume.

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