Is your iPhone stuck on headphone mode? If yes, this article will help you to solve this issue. Usually, we think this problem comes from hardware or software. Although, if it is a hardware issue then move to Apple Support. Or else, it is a software issue then follow the upcoming steps. And also my friends had the same problem. After that, I had researched the stuck-on headphone mode. We tried simple solutions and tricks to solve the issue. Now, it’s pretty working fine. Come let me explain how to fix the iPhone XS Max stuck on headphone mode.

why my iPhone is stuck on headphone mode?

It is more important for people to learn about, why iPhone is stuck on headphone mode. The foremost things occur mainly on software issues, water damage, dust particles and etc.

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Software Issue:

Software issue is nothing but it is a software bug, it causes many problems.

Water damage:

Are you thinking, how could that happen on my iPhone is water damaged? you may raise the question I have never dropped the phone in water or other places. Yet it not happened anymore. Actually, many of them use the phone in working areas and also place the phone at the water surface.

Dust particles:

Sometimes iPhones get stuck because of dust particles of the headphone port or junk or other. So, try to clean the port.

First, do these things:

  • Plugin and plug out the headphone jack.
  • Turn on and turn off the Airplane mode.
  • check if you plugged the headphone in the headphones port or lightning port.
  • Connect to Bluetooth speaker.

After doing these tricks, if still, the problem exists. Then kindly move to the below troubleshooting solutions.

Solution 1: Force Restart

Many of them tried these methods, and they solved the stuck problem on iPhone. So, they suggested this method. Try this one.

  • Press the Volume Up button and then release it quickly.
  • Press the Volume Down button and then release it quickly.
  • Finally, press and hold the Side button( Wake/Sleep button) until the Apple logo appears. Now, your phone will be restarted.
  • That’s it.

Solution 2: Change the Mute Button Due to some carelessness, the iPhones mute button automatically turns on. So check whether it is on or off. If it’s on, then turn off the option.

Solution 3: Change the Setting to Audio Routing 

You might change the settings Audio routing to Automatic, otherwise, it’s cause stuck on your headphone.

  • Launch Settings.
  • And tab on General.
  • You will see the Accessibility option, tap that one.
  • Then check the Call Audio Routing option is Automatic or other.
  • If not, then click Automatic.

Solution 4: Reset All Settings

If the above solutions are not working, then move to Reset all settings methods. Hence, many of the problems are solved by the reset methods. So for that,

  • Go to Settings and tap on General.
  • Scroll down the screen, and select the Reset option.
  • After that choose the “Reset all Settings”.
  • Enter your passcode if asked.
  • To confirm the process, again select the “Reset All Settings”.
  • That’s it.

Solution 5: Software Update

At a certain time, the old version of iOS may cause a stuck problem on your iPhone. Moreover, it also solves many problems and gets new features on your iPhone. It is a good method for rectifying the issue.

  • Go to Settings and select General.
  • Tap on “Software Update”.
  • check if an update is available, then choose the “Download and Install” option.
  • After that, wait for a few minutes to get an update.

Solution 6: Restore your device

  • Go to iTunes on your Mac.
  • Connect your iPhone via Lightning cable.
  • Then Hard Reboot your Device.
  • Press and hold the Volume Up button once.
  • Again press and hold the Volume Down button.
  • Press and hold the power button until the iTunes and Lightning cable logo will appear on the device.

Solution 7: Clean your Headphone Jack Sometimes the headphone jack inside dust and dirt. So, clean the headphone jack in proper methods. Use Hair Dryer, toothpick, or Q-tip to clean the unwanted dust parts on the Headphone Jack.

At last, check if the problem had existed or solved on your iPhone. If you have any clarification regarding this article, or else if you have any other worked solutions please share us in the comments section below. Thanks for reading this article.