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iPhone 17 Pro Max Crackling noise by the left speaker when charging cable plugged in
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Me too! Like this case https://discussions.apple.com/thread/256142939?login=true&sortBy=rank
Muted the speaker but still heard noises when using app like AppleTV, Gaming the others apps high consuming power. No matter charging or not.
Muted the speaker but still heard noises when using app like AppleTV, Gaming the others apps high consuming power. No matter charging or not.
I'm thinking that it is hardware related and the noise is caused by RF interference. I say that since no amount of software updates seems to have any effect on the issue.
The 5G/cellular, WIFI, and Bluetooth are transmitting RF. And if components are not properly shielded than you will get RF interference and noise.
Knock on wood, I have not heard any noise on my iPhone 17.
The 5G/cellular, WIFI, and Bluetooth are transmitting RF. And if components are not properly shielded than you will get RF interference and noise.
Knock on wood, I have not heard any noise on my iPhone 17.
None don’t worry about it not affecting phone works right don’t worry about it keep note of it and use Apple care in a year
This is the answer. Unless they fix this in new batch. Everyone has a phone that will buzz.
People forget that modern phons contain three different transceivers in them. The cellular, WIFI, and Bluetooth transceivers all transmit and receive radio signals. And RF can do weird stuff to nearby electronic components.
As an amateur radio operator (HAM radio), I deal with this kind of stuff all of the time between my HF radios, computers and appliances. transceivers and computers will interfere with each other when not properly suppressed for RFI.
As an amateur radio operator (HAM radio), I deal with this kind of stuff all of the time between my HF radios, computers and appliances. transceivers and computers will interfere with each other when not properly suppressed for RFI.
Isn't it amazing that the most brilliant engineers at a 4 trillion dollar company, did not think about this?
You reckon they able to put out a small fix with new batches?
I still have an active case with Apple Support, but they haven't heard anything yet. During my last conversation, I was told it's most likely a software issue, but if it turns out to be a hardware issue, Apple might consider it normal due to the technical design of the iPhone, and many people don't care or notice the problem itself. It's not surprising, though, has anyone seen any YouTube tech-videos from iPhone disassemblers investigating this issue? I haven't.
So either there won't be an official statement and they'll keep replacing iPhones with new ones, like they do now, or they'll quietly fix it in an update.
Absolutely nothing. No one has mentioned anything in the threads on Apple Discussions or Reddit either. So what I wrote doesn't change.
Hello, I just had my new iPhone 17 Pro Max. Everything amazing. I put it on charge last night, and when I used it back this morning, I hear a little electricity noise by the charging port when it’s plugged. The sound can almost disappear, then come back. I can only hear it if I put my ear close to the iPhone.
Update : you can hear it when the phone is charging and you unlock it from idle. Screen on, put your ear to the charging port. The sound varies as you use your phone. Noticed it even further with tiktok opened for example. Noticeably louder when phone at 100% charge. (Stock Apple cable)
I tested with my air pods pro or iPhone 15 PM, no sound at all. Should this be worrying ? Do you have the same issue ? Don’t want to go by another exchanging process idk…
Thank you have a nice day
Does 26.2 fix this for you?
I have a brand new iPhone 17 Pro sitting next to me running 26.2 and the issue is not fixed.
More importantly, the noise the camera makes gets picked up in videos that I record, meaning all my videos have static background noise.
More importantly, the noise the camera makes gets picked up in videos that I record, meaning all my videos have static background noise.
It's looking more like a hardware issue since no amount of software updates have fixed the issue. I stand by my statement that it is either an electromagnetic interference (EMI) or radio frequency interference (RFI) issue with the 17 Pro and Pro Max.
One or more components and/or transceivers are interfering and causing the noise in the speakers.
I have not had the same issue with my iPhone 17. I have had it plugged into the official Apple charger along with an Anker charger and my Mac mini.
One or more components and/or transceivers are interfering and causing the noise in the speakers.
I have not had the same issue with my iPhone 17. I have had it plugged into the official Apple charger along with an Anker charger and my Mac mini.
I agree. The noise when plugged in is not steady. It comes and goes, which makes me think it's interference. It could be coil whine or something too I guess. Either way, it doesn't seem like a software issue.
Comparing it to my 16 Pro, they both exhibit some level of coil whine while the processor is doing things. If I put my ear up to the bottom of the phone and do something like open Safari and refresh a busy page, they both make subtle static noises. But the 17 Pro has the bonus of making more noise when plugged in.
Similarly with the static noise coming from the camera. It's hardware. My 16 Pro does the same thing but much more subdued. The 17 Pro is loud enough to be picked up in recordings made by the phone itself. I never noticed it on the 16 Pro until now that I'm comparing them, but it's there.
Yes none of the previous gen had this. Its definitely a hardware issue on the 17 Pros.
If I’m streaming something and the iPhone is on mute then sometimes I hear a something something sound being emitted near the usb port . Doesn’t bother me.