The Apple Watch Series 10 debuted in September as Apple’s newest flagship model, offering a lot to appreciate. However, recent reports have surfaced regarding a potential hardware issue in certain models affecting the built-in speaker. Here’s what you need to know.
Users indicate that Series 10 speaker volume is unusually low
Users affected by this issue claim that even when they set their Apple Watch to maximum volume, the sound output from the built-in speaker is barely audible.
In some instances, the problem seems to have developed over time, with the Series 10 speaker initially performing well but becoming quieter gradually. Others have reported experiencing this issue right from the beginning.
The speaker issue influences the volume for all functions on the Watch, such as listening to music or podcasts, making phone calls, and more.
Reports can be found in Apple’s Support Community here and here, as well as in various Reddit threads.
For instance, an Apple Support thread features the following comments from users:
- “I’m encountering the same issue with my Apple Watch 10. It is my fourth Apple Watch, and I’ve never faced a volume problem with the others.”
- “I have owned an Apple Watch for YEARS without any issues. Then I got a new Apple Watch Series 10 in November 2024, and by December, the sound was so faint that it was inaudible even at full volume.”
- “Experiencing the same issue: My new Apple Watch 10 at maximum volume is almost silent.”
- “Same experience here. The speaker is quiet even while playing voice memos. I have the volume turned up, yet it’s absurd that I can’t hear it at that level.”
Apple has yet to officially acknowledge a hardware problem with the Apple Watch Series 10. However, we will keep you updated on any future developments in this matter.
Have you experienced problems with your Apple Watch Series 10’s speaker? Share your thoughts in the comments.
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