What to do if your iPhone’s volume buttons aren’t working: Five resources to fix them

It’s really strange, but sometimes the volume buttons on an iPhone can stop responding properly. Various reasons can lead to this situation. Fortunately, we have several resources to remedy the situation to be able to readjust the volume of our iPhone with just one click.

Five Resources Before Visiting an Apple Store

An iPhone’s volume buttons cannot be disabled, they don’t depend on software settings, but they do have internal processes that can prevent them from responding as they should. In order these are the resources we have at our disposal to get it working properly:

1. Restart our iPhone: It is true that on iPhones with a Home button we can restart the phone without relying on the volume buttons, but on more current iPhones we need them. So, to restart the iPhone in these cases, just open the application Settingslet’s enter General and let’s play Remove. Then we turn on the iPhone normally.
2. Remove the cover: If our iPhone has a case, it might be responsible for the volume buttons not responding properly. To exclude that this could be the source of the error, we must delete it and check what is happening.
3. Clean volume buttons: Similar to the previous case. Dirt around the volume buttons may cause them to get stuck slightly. It’s a good idea to use something like a (slightly stiff) brush to remove dirt from pimples. A slightly damp microfiber cloth is also a good solution.
4. Update iPhone: Let’s make sure our iPhone is updated to the latest version available. To do this, simply open the application Settings let’s enter GeneralThen in Software update and check if there are any available.
5. Reset iPhone: We come to the last of the steps before moving on to a repair. The best we can do if the volume buttons are still unresponsive is to reset the iPhone. Before restoring the backup it is a good idea to check if the buttons work, because if they work and after restoring the copy they stop working, it would indicate an error in the software that would lead us to make a clean install without restoring any copies.
6. Go to an Apple Store: Last resort. If none of the above fixes the situation, it must be the hardware. In this case, it is best that we go to an Apple Store or an authorized Apple reseller, always having made an appointment beforehand, so that they can remedy the situation.

The truth is that it’s really strange for the volume buttons to stop responding on an iPhone. A very uncomfortable situation. As we try to resolve the situation, let’s remember that we can use control center, which we will access by swiping down from the upper right corner of the screen, to change the volume. If we need to take screenshots, it’s best to ask Siri.