The setting I mentioned can be found on the settings of you'r Airpods.

1. Launch the Settings app.
2. Tap the name of your connected AirPods, just under your Apple ID banner. Alternatively, tap Bluetooth, then tap the circled "i" icon next to your connected AirPods.
3. Scroll down and toggle off the switch next to Automatic Ear Detection.

Maybe this will fixe the issue but I'm not sure. Worth trying I think.. Let me know!

Yes, now I have to wear them every time I have to listen voice messages

Do you have AirPods?

I can’t find this option now. But it has always worked well, now I have this problem. If I put iPhone near my ear, voice message goes on but without volume

The old UI was way better than what we got now, at least for 1 handed use

Hi Casey!

“It’s the first of the month”

Thanks for that. I like to get an SE, and I want to.

Curved like iPhone 10 and 11?

that’s a really cool UI detail with the headphones below the battery because of your dual sim

The issue you are experiencing is most likely related to a feature called "ear detection". This feature automatically turns the audio off when you place the iPhone to your ear, assuming you are trying to take a call. To resolve the issue, you can disable the ear detection feature. To do this, go to Settings > Accessibility > Touch > and toggle off the 'Ear Detection' option.

Oh so that explains it

Most likely mid to late January if you’re lucky, maybe February but the situation is only deteriorating. My carrier went from 4+ weeks to 7-12 weeks to now not even giving a estimate due to how uncertain it is and I ordered a 14PM back on October 20th.

You do realize that batteries degrade over time, right, regardless of charging optimization?

98% not too shabby for a year. Hell at that rate you have 10 years before replacement necessary

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Agreed

That’s unfortunate as the older UI playback was better in my opinion and would like that back.

Nope

Thanks for that. The iPhone 11 sounds interesting. I possibly need 5G for future proof.

Yes, I have the same issue in my car and I don’t know how to resolve it. Especially when using Maps the last words get chopped off during the announcements for driving directions

You’re in the upside down Chrissy, oops, I mean Casey