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iPhone 8/Plus (Fixed in 11.0.2) Iphone 8 plus crackling static noise in earpiece during calls
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Correct. Speakerphone actually seems to be a catalyst to start/stop it sometimes.
I think the worst thing about this is not knowing if it’s software or hardware. If software I have no problem in waiting for a fix. The problem is if it’s hardware and we are stuck with a phone that is not fit for purpose.
If no fix in a couple of weeks I’ll return mine and cancel my contract. Then wait. I still won’t buy a Android phone
If no fix in a couple of weeks I’ll return mine and cancel my contract. Then wait. I still won’t buy a Android phone
No. Both 8 and 8 Plus. US & Europe responses with issue. Across many carriers.
Agree - apart from the fact that my 8+ is perfect in every other way and a return means starting the Apple screen quality lottery again. But I’m not being stuck with an £800 faulty product.
Seriously tempted by an S8. I can buy and S8 and and Gear 3 for just a few pounds more than the 8+.
What a pain in the a$$ this is. I always vow I’ll not buy for three months after launch and I always get sucked in.
An S8!!! Nnnoooo this is blasphemy
I suppose you’d at least have a phone without every call you make thinking “is it doing it”Yeah I love mine, is annoying this has tainted it a tad.
I went to Apple and found some reassurance finally. The genius informed that they are able to do repairs and if that doesn’t fix it even after 14 days you can replace the device. But that’s worse case scenario. I’ll be waiting this one out as I love this phone and don’t plan on giving up on it. Good luck to you all with yours. If I have any updates I’ll post it. But remember if something is broken you fix it not toss lol
By myself as I walked in. She said bc it’s crackling outside it’s probably a hardware issue and the ear piece needs replacement. The phone is too new so they aren’t doing repairs yet. Even after 14 they can replace the devise if repairs don’t fix the issue.
I have a bit of an issue with an £800 device that is faulty from the start (if hardware) and needs a repair. If it’s faulty when it was sold it should always be replaced and not repaired.
You’re absolutely right. And I agree this phone is too expensive to have an issue like this. But I’m ok with repairs and replacement if need be. I believe this phone is worth it. That’s just me though. But I do agree! If it’s hardware all buyers should be able to replace no matter what.
Just to clarify, Genius said they could repair the speaker/hardware? I guess that is good news and bad news..
I am kind of in the camp of knowing I have AppleCare+. I love the phone.. I don’t want to go Android or back to 7 or 6S.
Have another appt with Apple tomorrow. I’m already on my 2nd phone in less than a week. I’m afraid this will be the case with every new phone they give me.. I’m in love with this phone and not ready to give up on it just yet..coming from a 6s+, don’t really want to go to 7+.
FWIW, I left the 7+.. went back to the 6S+ due to camera issues with the 7+.. really don’t want to go back to either.
Same issue here. But I am quite relaxed. Couldn’t be hardware issue as it’s working absolutely fine from time to time. It must be software issue. In other threads I read that others were facing the same issue on other iPhone devices after updating to iOS 11. Therefore I thing they are going to fix this, hopefully very soon. But I am with you guys. Really strange that this happenes at all with a device with that value. And now imagine that this can happen to much more expensive iPhone X as well
Same issue here. But I am quite relaxed. Couldn’t be hardware issue as it’s working absolutely fine from time to time. It must be software issue. In other threads I read that others were facing the same issue on other iPhone devices after updating to iOS 11. Therefore I thing they are going to fix this, hopefully very soon. But I am with you guys. Really strange that this happenes at all with a device with that value. And now imagine that this can happen to much more expensive iPhone X as well
Could you elaborate a little the point that this could be happening on other iPhone devices running iOS 11?
Just want to add, Space grey 8+ 64 here running 11.0.1 have the same issues since 9/22. I’ve tried pretty much everything mentioned in this thread and nothing has helped so far. One thing I’ve noticed though is every single time I call my voice mail I hear the crackle and every single time I call UPS I don’t hear it. Even testing back and forth between the two numbers over 10 times since putting on 11.0.1 today. Something is different between these two types of connections causing this on the VM #. I won’t speculate but just wanted to share. Other then the above my 8+ has been solid.
The fact that speakerphone seems to engage/disengage gives me hope.Same issue here. But I am quite relaxed. Couldn’t be hardware issue as it’s working absolutely fine from time to time. It must be software issue. In other threads I read that others were facing the same issue on other iPhone devices after updating to iOS 11. Therefore I thing they are going to fix this, hopefully very soon. But I am with you guys. Really strange that this happenes at all with a device with that value. And now imagine that this can happen to much more expensive iPhone X as well
No sorry I can’t really confirm that. I was just reading few comments related to this and these guys were not using iPhone 8 (plus). But they were having same issues after software update.