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I’ve noticed since updating to a iPhone 13 pro max, that phone noise cancelation is missing in iOS. Phone calls are trash especially on speaker phone to the point a little breeze or wind distorts the call. All the way up to the latest iOS 15.3 beta 1 version. No one, even apple seems to have answers lol. Anyone experiencing it too ?
 

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I’ve noticed since updating to a iPhone 13 pro max, that phone noise cancelation is missing in iOS. Phone calls are trash especially on speaker phone to the point a little breeze or wind distorts the call. All the way up to the latest iOS 15.3 beta 1 version. No one, even apple seems to have answers lol. Anyone experiencing it too ?
Present on my 12 PM. However, I’ve had a few calls where I could hear the other person fine, but they couldn’t hear me whatsoever, after I began running iOS 15.2. Hoping for a 15.2.1 so that these pesky bugs are fixed soon, but it doesn’t look likely.EAA04162-F0EF-4ED5-9084-505687BFCF5B.png
 
Present on my 12 PM. However, I’ve had a few calls where I could hear the other person fine, but they couldn’t hear me whatsoever, after I began running iOS 15.2. Hoping for a 15.2.1 so that these pesky bugs are fixed soon, but it doesn’t look likely.View attachment 1933263

Just a general observation: the amount of faith placed on these x.x.1 updates to fix all the bugs is amazing. Those minor updates usually fix some discrete thing that didn’t quite work out in the point release.
 
I’ve noticed since updating to a iPhone 13 pro max, that phone noise cancelation is missing in iOS. Phone calls are trash especially on speaker phone to the point a little breeze or wind distorts the call. All the way up to the latest iOS 15.3 beta 1 version. No one, even apple seems to have answers lol. Anyone experiencing it too ?
Missing in my 13 Pro Max as well. Also I just checked my old 11 Pro Max and it does show up there.
 
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Just a general observation: the amount of faith placed on these x.x.1 updates to fix all the bugs is amazing. Those minor updates usually fix some discrete thing that didn’t quite work out in the point release.
True, but the two issues we discussed in the posts (the non existence of phone noise cancellation & my calling issues) are both pretty discrete bugs, as you put it, especially since it’s not affecting everyone.

Fact is, these tiny things break the overall experience, and back in the day x.x.1 used to address most issues users used to have after a major update. This simply hasn’t been the case over the past 2 years, and unfortunately, Apple really doesn’t care about addressing bugs, even those that are somewhat widespread.
 
I’ve noticed since updating to a iPhone 13 pro max, that phone noise cancelation is missing in iOS. Phone calls are trash especially on speaker phone to the point a little breeze or wind distorts the call. All the way up to the latest iOS 15.3 beta 1 version. No one, even apple seems to have answers lol. Anyone experiencing it too ?
Have you tried a hard reboot or reinstalling or “updating” over itself? Download the .ipsw file and Option + click on Update, then manually browse to the .ipsw file and it should just install iOS 15.2 over itself and keep everything in place.

FWIW I don’t have this issue on my iPhone 12 Pro
 
True, but the two issues we discussed in the posts (the non existence of phone noise cancellation & my calling issues) are both pretty discrete bugs, as you put it, especially since it’s not affecting everyone.

Fact is, these tiny things break the overall experience, and back in the day x.x.1 used to address most issues users used to have after a major update. This simply hasn’t been the case over the past 2 years, and unfortunately, Apple really doesn’t care about addressing bugs, even those that are somewhat widespread.

But, see, that’s the problem: Apple has limited resources and so things that affect only a few must, of necessity, be put aside and addressed in a major update (if at all).

I don’t think it’s accurate to say Apple doesn’t care about bugs. I think they care about delivering the best experience for the most people within the constraints of available resources.

Now maybe there’s an argument that Apple is trying to do too much: 5 OS’es, numerous hardware variants, etc. that is causing the resource constraints…
 
Have you tried a hard reboot or reinstalling or “updating” over itself? Download the .ipsw file and Option + click on Update, then manually browse to the .ipsw file and it should just install iOS 15.2 over itself and keep everything in place.

FWIW I don’t have this issue on my iPhone 12 Pro
Yes, have tried a fresh dfu restore every public release and set up without a backup, still missing. Seems to be only on the 13 series of devices. Very frustrating that the noise cancelation isn’t working like before. My Wife’s 11 pro max has the toggle and calls sound way better. On my 13 pro max, If the bottom mic near the lightening port is slightly covered or there is the slightest noise in the background , it disrupts the whole call on speaker phone where as before noise cancelation would kick in and switch to either the front top mic or back mic to enhance the call. Have reported it in feedback since 15.1 beta 1 with no answers. I love the phone especially how far they’ve come with the battery optimizations. But call quality has definitely taken a downgrade sadly. Hope they can fix it some day.
 
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I want wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays enjoy this time with family and friends..A special thanks to @Pearsey, @gwhizkids ,@gank41, @dk001, @Ansath, @Knowlege Bomb, @chillip, @nortonandreev, @MozMan68 you are all champions with all your help throughout the years on these forums you have been a true blessing..Last but certainly not least @Banglazed thank you for your hard work for starting and maintaining these forums you are a Demi-God. If I forgot someone I apologize its 4am here ?..My guess is I will see everyone January 5th when beta 2 drops ?
 
I want wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays enjoy this time with family and friends..A special thanks to @Pearsey, @gwhizkids ,@gank41, @dk001, @Ansath, @Knowlege Bomb, @chillip, @nortonandreev, @MozMan68 you are all champions with all your help throughout the years on these forums you have been a true blessing..Last but certainly not least @Banglazed thank you for your hard work for starting and maintaining these forums you are a Demi-God. If I forgot someone I apologize its 4am here 😂..My guess is I will see everyone January 5th when beta 2 drops 😉

Love this. Had to read it with one eye shut for focus purposes though…. Littttle bit too much port. 😆

HomePod from the Mrs. Well happy!!! All synced up smoothly using 15.3B1. HomePod on 15.2. sounds great for it’s size. Quite impressed.
 
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