How to Adjust iPhone Audio Settings with iPhone Equalizer

In this tip, we'll answer what is EQ in Music settings, and how to use Equalizer on iPhone.

By Conner Carey Updated 05/09/2022

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In Apple Music settings, you have the ability to adjust the way the music sounds, like how loud the bass is and more. You can also customize your Apple Music settings based on whether you're listening to pop, rock, or jazz. This feature is called the equalizer, or "EQ." The EQ can be adjusted to provide the best sound regardless of your surrounding environment.

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Customize your Apple Music settings to lower the bass, raise the treble, adjust for small speakers, and more.
Change the sound of your music based on the genre or time of day.

iPhone Equalizer for Apple Music

Adjusting the Apple Music EQ settings is a fairly simple process. For more cool tips and tricks about how to use your Apple devices, sign up for our Tip of the Day newsletter!

Open Settings.
Tap Music.
Scroll down to the Audio section and tap EQ.
From here, you can scroll to explore the many options to choose from based on the music you are listening to.

If you’re not sure which option to select, pick a song you like and select varying options to see how it affects the sound; choose the one you like best.

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