How can I disable sound pop-out button animation on my iPhone?

"Sound Button Pop-Out Animation: How do I turn off this new sound button pop-out hump? It’s distracting and unnecessary."

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Thank for the screenshot.

Seething that it's now been circled, that is the in reference to the volume buttons --and you can't rid of it.

You can't turn it off. It is part of iOS 18 and is just not something you have any control over.

"Sound Button Pop-Out Animation: How do I turn off this new sound button pop-out hump? It’s distracting and unnecessary."

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See if you can remove this widget:

Go Here: How to Add and Adit Aidgets on your iPhone - Apple Support

What's Provided:

How to remove widgets 

1. Touch and hold the widget that you want to remove.
2. Tap Remove Widget.
3. Tap Remove again to confirm.

Just for note...

Troubleshooting SOS:

"SOS is shown towards the top-right corner of your screen. So, there are a few things you can do for that, including contacting your Carrier.

What may have Happened:

• Find Out here: If you See No Service, Searching, or SOS on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support
• As it reads: "If you see SOS or "SOS only" in the status bar, your device isn't connected to your cellular network, but you can still make emergency calls through other carrier networks. This feature is available in Australia, Canada, and the United States."