Your phone automatically identifies the type of media you're playing and how you're listening (phone's speaker, headphones, or other connected audio device), and adjusts sound for that experience. You don't have to do anything. Audio effects is always on, unless you turn it off.

You can select a preset sound profile for your loudspeaker, headphones, or other connected device, and your phone will remember the next time you connect it.

1. Go to Settings > Sound > Audio effects.

2. Connect or disconnect devices as needed:

   • To adjust loudspeaker settings, disconnect all external listening devices.
   • To adjust settings for headphones, speakers, carkits, or other external devices, be sure the device is connected and on. Then, on the phone, tap the name of the connected device and select the audio type.
3. Turn Auto off . Then select Music, Movie, Game, or Podcast.

4. To customize a selected sound profile, next to the profile name tap , then:

   • Choose an equalizer preset to enhance treble, bass, or vocals.
   • To refine bass, adjust the Bass boost slider.
   • For more immersive sound on connected devices, adjust the Stereo widening slider.
   • To keep the same volume level when you switch between audio sources, turn Volume leveler on.
   • To revert to original settings, tap .

To show or hide Audio effects in your list of apps:

1. Go to Settings > Sound > Audio effects.

2. Touch > Show icon in the app tray or Hide icon in app tray.

To add or remove Audio effects in quick settings:

1. Open quick settings.

2. Touch , then:

   • To add, drag where you want it in the upper panel.
   • To remove, drag from the upper to lower panel.

To turn Audio effects off for the loudspeaker and any connected device:

1. Go to Settings > Sound > Audio effects.
2. Touch > About.

3. Tap the image on the screen 3 times.

   The On toggle appears.

4. Turn it off .