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mbkarrdna
User level: Level 1 (10 points)

iPhone 18 Pro accessibility reader automatically lowers volume

My accessibility reader lowers the volume automatically when it starts reading. I checked all the settings. On a positive note. It doesn’t skip anymore with car play. I have iPhone 18 pro 27.0.1 iOS

Posted on Oct 12, 2026 4:56 AM

2 replies

WheelieNick
User level: Level 9 (74,110 points)

Oct 12, 2026 4:58 AM in response to mbkarrdna

Hi there


Please try this


  1. Open the Settings app.
  2. Go to Accessibility > VoiceOver (or Read & Speak / Spoken Content depending on which exact reader tool you are actively using).
  3. Select Audio.
  4. Tap Audio Ducking and turn it Off (or change it from When Speaking). 


mbkarrdna Author
User level: Level 1 (10 points)

Nov 7, 2026 6:59 PM in response to WheelieNick

Didn't work

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256374732