How to Set a Playing Speed on Your iPhone for Audio Books

You can change the playing speed on your iPhone when listening to your audio books. You can choose to slow down the speed if you're studying, taking notes, or want to make sure that you listen intently and catch everything. Or you can increase the playing speed, essentially allowing you to “speed-read” your audio books.

Tap the Settings icon on the Home screen.
Tap iPod in the list of settings.
Tap Audiobook in the list of iPod settings.
Tap Slower or Faster to slow down or speed up audiobook playback.

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Posted by Ken JUNE 19, 2009 | 01:13AM
the upgrade to the iPhone left out the adjustment ! my audio now is playing at the fast speed and I can not adjust it to normal !!! help !!!

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Posted by Shani JUNE 20, 2009 | 07:12AM
I have the same problem, I do not have a settings for audio books. Now my books only play in the fast speed.

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Posted by Pal42 JUNE 23, 2009 | 07:02PM
While playing an audiobook, look right on the screen for the "2x" by the progress bar. just tap it a few times to set it back to 1x.

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Posted by alastair birley AUGUST 31, 2009 | 06:35AM
Pal42, Thank you, was pulling my hair out and cursing you and your advise but then I found what you meant. So thank you again and I hope your ears where not burning. Stick with it people its hard to find but its there!!

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Posted by tdotaye SEPTEMBER 07, 2009 | 06:14PM
Wow Pal42 you really saved the day! I reset the phone twice and deleted all my books before I read your simply instruction

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