(Was going to post this to the tips thread, but it's more of a technique than a tip.)
This has helped me dramatically with earpiece volume so I thought I'd pass it along. Yes it sounds obvious, but I've had my iPhone for a few weeks and never quite got it right. Now I can say with certainty, I can hear my iPhone in even very loud environments.
Here ya' go:
When in a quiet environment (don't wait till you are already in a loud place) place a call, preferably one with an announcement (bank, weather line, etc.), so you have an easy way to compare. While listening to the call move the earpiece around your ear till the volume is loudest. Then, press the earpiece in--yes, this takes a bit of force--towards your ear. Press it hard. Keep moving it around till you notice a dramatic increase in volume. Be careful as it can actually get too loud (not joking).
I did this and practiced it a few times so I could get it right without much effort.
Yesterday I had chance to see if it worked. Wow, what a difference! I was at the Fashion Show Mall in Vegas right in front of, well, a fashion show. This had a big crowd, BLARING, music--a truly loud environment. Yet I was able to call my wife and the clarity was excellent.
Again, it might take a bit of practice but for me it works.
Now I am not claiming I don't want increased volume, or that we shouldn't have to do this with a $600 phone. I know all of that.
I am just trying to work with what I have--and this technique seems to work for me. No will not use it all of the time, but it's good to know that I can indeed hear (really!) in just about any environment now with my iPhone.
Give it a try and see if it works for you too.
--
Mike
This has helped me dramatically with earpiece volume so I thought I'd pass it along. Yes it sounds obvious, but I've had my iPhone for a few weeks and never quite got it right. Now I can say with certainty, I can hear my iPhone in even very loud environments.
Here ya' go:
When in a quiet environment (don't wait till you are already in a loud place) place a call, preferably one with an announcement (bank, weather line, etc.), so you have an easy way to compare. While listening to the call move the earpiece around your ear till the volume is loudest. Then, press the earpiece in--yes, this takes a bit of force--towards your ear. Press it hard. Keep moving it around till you notice a dramatic increase in volume. Be careful as it can actually get too loud (not joking).
I did this and practiced it a few times so I could get it right without much effort.
Yesterday I had chance to see if it worked. Wow, what a difference! I was at the Fashion Show Mall in Vegas right in front of, well, a fashion show. This had a big crowd, BLARING, music--a truly loud environment. Yet I was able to call my wife and the clarity was excellent.
Again, it might take a bit of practice but for me it works.
Now I am not claiming I don't want increased volume, or that we shouldn't have to do this with a $600 phone. I know all of that.
I am just trying to work with what I have--and this technique seems to work for me. No will not use it all of the time, but it's good to know that I can indeed hear (really!) in just about any environment now with my iPhone.
Give it a try and see if it works for you too.
--
Mike