How to Set Volume for Music, Ringer, Alarm, and Siri – iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch

This article explains how to set the volume on your iOS Device for music, ringer (iPhone only), alarm, and Siri. There are three different volume settings on iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch devices which can make setting the correct volume a little tricky. If you have ever wondered how to set the correct volume for music, alarm, ringer, or Siri on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch, tVen read on.

How to Set Volume for Music, Ringer, Alarm, and Siri - iPhone, iPad, iPod TouchSetting iOS Ringer (iPhone Only), Alerts, and Alarm Volume

The ringer volume only applies to the iPhone. When using an iPhone, the Ringer and Alerts volume (which includes the Alarm volume) and the system volume (music volume) can be linked. By default, they are separated by a setting in the Settings app. Here is how to switch on the Ringer and Alerts volume so you can control them with the volume buttons on the side of your iPhone. Open the Settings app, scroll down to “Sounds and Haptics” and then find the “Ringer and Alerts” section. The volume slider you see in this section sets your ringer and alerts volume for the iPhone. If the “Change with Buttons” option is switched off, then, you will only be able to control the ringer and alerts volume in this section in the Settings app.How to Set Volume for Music, Ringer, Alarm, and Siri - iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch

However, if that button is switched on, then, you can adjust the volume of the ringer and alerts using the volume buttons on the side of your iPhone when your device is unlocked and you are not playing music or using Siri. Simply use the volume up and volume down buttons on the side of your device.


How to Set Volume for Music, Ringer, Alarm, and Siri - iPhone, iPad, iPod TouchSetting iOS Music Volume

The easiest way to set the volume level for music on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch is through Control Center. To access Control Center in iOS 11, simply swipe up from the bottom of your screen (or, swipe down from the top left corner if you are using an iPhone X). Control Center has lots of helpful setting shortcuts as well as a brightness and volume slider. The volume slider controls your music volume. On the iPad and iPad, the music volume is connected to the system volume and the Alarm Clock volume. So, when your iPad is unlocked, you can use the volume up and volume down button on the side of the device to control all three volumes: system, alarm, and music. Additionally, whenever you are playing music on your iPhone, iPad (Mini), or iPod Touch you can control the music volume with the volume up and volume down buttons with your device locked or unlocked. This is true even if you switched on the “Change with Buttons” option to control ringer and alerts with the iPhone’s side buttons.


How to Set Volume for Music, Ringer, Alarm, and Siri - iPhone, iPad, iPod TouchSetting iOS Siri Volume

Siri volume is completely independent from the system, ringer, music, and alarm volume. To access the volume for Siri, push and hold the home button until Siri is activated (or say, “Hey Siri” if you have that feature active on your iOS device). Once activated, simply push the volume up or volume down buttons on the side of your device to adjust the Siri volume. Now, the Siri volume will stay the same even if you adjust the ringer or music volume. This is the same on all devices that have Siri (iPhone X, iPhone 8 and 8 Plus, iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, iPhone SE, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, iPod Touch (latest generation), iPad 3, iPad 4, and iPad Mini.

That’s it. Now you know how to navigate all the complexities of volume setting on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch.