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How To Fix WhatsApp Voice Message Problem on iPhone (Low Volume, No Sound)

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First of all, make sure to completely exit your WhatsApp application and open up your settings. Tap on Screen Time. Make sure that Communication Limits are disabled.

Exit WhatsApp App

First of all, make sure to completely exit your WhatsApp application and open up your settings.

Exit WhatsApp App
Exit WhatsApp App

Disable Communication & Content Limits

Tap on Screen Time. Make sure that Communication Limits are disabled.

Disable Communication & Content Limits
Disable Communication & Content Limits

Under Content & Privacy Restrictions, you can disable all restrictions, and if no…

Under Content & Privacy Restrictions, you can disable all restrictions, and if not, make sure that the Microphone is set to Allow.

Under Content & Privacy Restrictions, you can disable all restrictions, and if no…
Under Content & Privacy Restrictions, you can disable all restrictions, and if no…

Update & Restart iPhone

When this is done, you can quickly ensure your iOS version is up to date in case you haven’t updated your iPhone in a long time. Under General, tap on Software Update. Download and install any update available to you before restarting your iOS device. Restarting your iPhone will, in turn, also restart all processes, which can help fix the voice message problem for WhatsApp.

iPhone Settings > General > Software Update
iPhone Settings > General > Software Update

Microphone Privacy Settings

Next, go back to your main settings and tap on Privacy. Under Microphone, you must ensure that WhatsApp is allowed to use your mic. This counts for the built-in microphone and any other external microphone, such as the one from your AirPods.

Privacy Settings > Microphone
Privacy Settings > Microphone

iPhone Storage Settings

The last step to verify in your settings, is back in the General section. Tap on iPhone Storage, and ensure you have a minimum of 1GB of storage left. Voice messages usually don’t use nearly as much storage on your device, but there might be some other voice messages in your conversations that will load as soon as you clear up more storage.

iPhone Storage Settings > WhatsApp
iPhone Storage Settings > WhatsApp

You can follow the storage recommendations if you don’t want to delete apps you use

You can follow the storage recommendations if you don’t want to delete apps you use. If your iCloud storage is full and WhatsApp is being synced with your iCloud, then it will simply not be saved in the next backup.

Ensure Device Storage
Ensure Device Storage

Close Music / Audio Apps

Lastly, it would be best to close any apps that can play music, such as Spotify or Reddit, as they can mess up your output volume or audio priority for iOS. Close all running applications and try to listen to or send a new voice message to see if this helped you out.

Close Apps that play audio
Close Apps that play audio

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If it does not work

  • Why is my WhatsApp voice message volume low on iPhone?. There could be several reasons for this issue, such as a software glitch, outdated app version, or a problem with your device's speaker.
  • What should I do if my WhatsApp voice message has no sound on iPhone?. If your WhatsApp voice message has no sound, you can try restarting your device, updating the app, or checking your device's sound settings.
  • Can the WhatsApp voice message problem on iPhone be fixed permanently?. In most cases, the problem can be fixed permanently by following the steps outlined in this article. However, if the problem persists, it may be a hardware issue that needs to be addressed by a professional.