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nlubecker
User level: Level 1 (8 points)

Volume on apple watch 11 is very low when taking a call from watch

When I take a call directly from my apple watch 11, I can barely hear the caller thru the watch speaker....It used to work before...

Posted on Sep 30, 2026 6:41 PM

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Ingo2711
User level: Level 10 (93,009 points)

Sep 30, 2026 10:17 PM in response to nlubecker

Did you try to adjust the volume during the call by turning the Digital Crown?

While on a call on Apple Watch - Apple Support




Did you make sure that the speaker is free of debris and lint?

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To clean your Apple Watch, enable the Water Lock and follow these steps:


  1. Turn off your Apple Watch and remove it from the charger.
  2. If you have a leather band, remove it from your Apple Watch.
  3. Wipe your Apple Watch clean with a nonabrasive, lint-free cloth. If necessary, lightly dampen the cloth with fresh water. If your Apple Watch has substances or debris visible in places such as the speaker ports, you can hold your Apple Watch under lightly running, warm, fresh water until it's clean. Soaps and other cleaning products shouldn’t be used. With Apple Watch Series 10 and later, you can use a soft-bristle brush to remove debris from the speaker ports. 
  4. Dry your Apple Watch with a nonabrasive, lint-free cloth, including the surface of the back crystal.

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copied from: How to clean your Apple Watch - Apple Support


After cleaning the speaker, disable the Water Lock again, to clear the reset of the water out of the openings.


Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256368229