Sound/speakers on 18 Pro Max are noticeably weaker then on my previous 16 PM
Watching videos, listening to music, having regular or video call - anything below 50% volume on my 18 PM can barely be heard. Two or three clicks from 0% were mostly enough on my 16PM, while on 18 - I can barely hear anything on that same level. Earpiece speaker sounds louder, but all together - sound is muffled and weak.
I've seen numerous complaints like this on Reddit, contacted Apple support (everything fine with hardware), but they said they can view only complaints that are in Apple community. And take it into consideration if more users report the same issue. So here it goes.
I for sure hope it's software related issue, doubt that 2 generations down the road they would install speakers that are so much worse then ones on 16 Pro Max.
PS all of the settings are the same on both phones. 16 Pro Max has/had excellent sound, perfect. I could handle 10-20% difference between devices, but this is way bigger and ruins experience on otherwise great 18PM.