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iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max Users Report Static Speaker Noise While Charging
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It's not static, it's white noise to help you relax and/or sleep while the phone is charging.
Two things: the cheapen out on speaker quality and cheapen out on shielding and proper fast charge components.
speakers cheapen out, the cost for the vapor chamber needs to come from somewhere.
This is Apple. We have a position available at Marketing which you might be interested in.
Its not coating, but shielding. Apple tends to save and cut corners nowadays.
Macbook Pro/iPad: QC non existent, all screens come with micro scratches and dents.
Macbook Pro: Shrunken the heatsink with 50% since M2 causing machines to run hot after every new gen.
Airpods: Vietnam manufacturing scratches, dents and looses products overall.
So I tried 2 situations:
iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max owners are having trouble with the speakers of their devices, and have complained about a static or hissing noise that occurs when the iPhone is charging.
There are multiple discussions about the issue on Reddit, the MacRumors forums, and Apple's Support Community, where affected users say there is a noticeable static noise "like an old radio." Some people report hearing it when playing audio and turning the volume down, while others say the static is audible without anything playing from the speakers. In some cases, there is a low crackle or a hiss when scrolling through webpages when the iPhone is charging, and some people hear the noise at low volumes even when the iPhone isn't on a charger.
Affected users report that the noise can be heard with chargers of all types, including Apple's official chargers. MagSafe charging causes the problem as well, but users report that the static noise is quieter. Unplugging the iPhone from the charger eliminates the sound for users who are experiencing the static noise when charging.
Some iPhone 17 Pro users have exchanged their devices for new ones, but have run into the same issue.
One Reddit user has been in contact with Apple support, and says the issue has been forwarded to Apple engineers. Apple is apparently working on a fix, but the iOS updates that have been released so far do not appear to solve the problem. The sound is subtle according to most reports, so it may be a widespread issue that only those sensitive to the noise have noticed.
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- When playing audio from YouTube or Apple Music its not there. (Plugged in charging)
- When I turn off audio and plug in the charger there is indeed a faint hiss coming from the bottom speaker..
Mine is a Silver 512GB 17 Pro Max. Battery manufacturer date is August 2025:
I usually experience the supposedly rare Apple product problems but happy to say I haven't noticed any noise from my 17 pro max (purchased in November, so not the earliest batch).
They're the same form factor. Rationalizing?Dislike the new form factor of the 17Pro. Love my 16Pro. No need for switching anytime soon
That sound is when charging and scrolling is 100% a power issue almost definitely a hardware problem. My MacBook has this exact same issue. It is a power transformer issue
Where are you located? I’ve never experienced this, and I wonder if some thing like power frequency or something similar could be to blame. Or frequency bands used in radios in different geographical regions.
I’m with you, I can’t stand the plateau.Dislike the new form factor of the 17Pro. Love my 16Pro. No need for switching anytime soon
No static here, but mine farts occasionally at night. My wife says I’ve gone from blaming the dog to blaming my iPhone.
It’s good to be an iPhone Air user.
iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max owners are having trouble with the speakers of their devices, and have complained about a static or hissing noise that occurs when the iPhone is charging.
There are multiple discussions about the issue on Reddit, the MacRumors forums, and Apple's Support Community, where affected users say there is a noticeable static noise "like an old radio." Some people report hearing it when playing audio and turning the volume down, while others say the static is audible without anything playing from the speakers. In some cases, there is a low crackle or a hiss when scrolling through webpages when the iPhone is charging, and some people hear the noise at low volumes even when the iPhone isn't on a charger.
Affected users report that the noise can be heard with chargers of all types, including Apple's official chargers. MagSafe charging causes the problem as well, but users report that the static noise is quieter. Unplugging the iPhone from the charger eliminates the sound for users who are experiencing the static noise when charging.
Some iPhone 17 Pro users have exchanged their devices for new ones, but have run into the same issue.
One Reddit user has been in contact with Apple support, and says the issue has been forwarded to Apple engineers. Apple is apparently working on a fix, but the iOS updates that have been released so far do not appear to solve the problem. The sound is subtle according to most reports, so it may be a widespread issue that only those sensitive to the noise have noticed.
Article Link: iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max Users Report Static Speaker Noise While Charging