I can barely hear people talking or voicemail

When talking on the phone i can barely hear people when they talk.
This is also true with voicemail.
Phone is just over a year old and has never been dropped.
volume button is all the way up
How do i fix this?

Hey Jansens!
Here is an article that will help you troubleshoot this issue with your iPhone’s receiver:
iPhone: Receiver and call audio quality issues
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts5196
Thanks for being a part of the Apple Support Communities!
Regards,
Braden

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