Not just quieter, on my XR it also changes with the volume button, even though prior to iOS 17, volume keys were for media and notifications were synced with Ringtone sound level.
Notifications will work at full volume when Media Volume is full and will be muted when media volume is muted. It’s the same even for lock and unlock sounds.
Only the ringtone is free from volume key control.
Not just quieter, on my XR it also changes with the volume button, even though prior to iOS 17, volume keys were for media and notifications were synced with Ringtone sound level.
Notifications will work at full volume when Media Volume is full and will be muted when media volume is muted. It’s the same even for lock and unlock sounds.
Only the ringtone is free from volume key control.