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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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I usually get these notifications once in a while about "Carrier Updates" Maybe this is what it needs?
Don't know, just speculating right now.
Don't know, just speculating right now.
I tried the Verizon test number (#832) and then I used FaceTime with some of the older iPhones I have laying around. No static for me. I'll keep this thread updated if I notice it in the future.
I've been doing tests on calls. The static is intermittent and hopefully a software issue will clear it up. Could be worse problems on a new phone.
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Btw make sure you are testing the earpiece when not in speakerphone mode. In speakerphone mode there is no issue.
I did that, funny enough this time I heard the crackling. It’s not super annoying, but it’ll definitely be noticeable. I guess I’ll just use the EarPods for calls until this is fixed.
Just tried it again twice and no crackling. Hmmm.
I am having this issue out of the box myself since yesterday. I’ll give the hard reset a try!
Yeah, it is intermittent which makes it more difficult when it comes to reporting. Fewer reports means apple might not even bother acknowledging it. Could also be a hardware design flaw with with all the new speakers, in which case they definitely would not want to acknowledge it.
Hard reset doesn't help. Tried on both my phone and my wife's phone. The reason some people have said that a hard reset helped is that the problem is intermittent. Get on a test call (i.e. listen to a recording - call a company) and toggle speakerphone on and off 10 or so times during the call. The static will appear on the handset while not using speakerphone, but not every time.
Heard the same thing on my 8+ gold. I took the phone back to Verizon and they swapped it. Same thing on the new one. It’s not every call, but when it’s there, it’s faint, but noticeable. I’m in Indiana so it looks like a widespread issue.
Hopefully a software update can fix it. Apple is sending me a new one free of charge on a quick thing just have to send my other one in. Probably wasting time as I’m sure it will do it too. T-Mobile one here.
someone send this thread to apple support while chatting or on call with them so they can drop the "this is the very first time we have heard about it and you are the first and only with this issue"
So far they have botched the X release, LTE watch release and now 8/plus. WTF is up with apple's QA.
So far they have botched the X release, LTE watch release and now 8/plus. WTF is up with apple's QA.
Just picked up my 8 plus yesterday, not even 24 hours out the box. Noticed right away, and it’s not faint neither. FaceTime, FaceTime audio, cellular, and WiFi calling all have the same affect. Hard reset did nothing, debating if I should wait it out a bit longer or just replace it.
Yeah it’s not loud but definitely annoying. I’ve got a new one on the way but doubt it helps. Is everyone having the issue?