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iPhone 7 and 7 Plus Exhibiting 'Hissing' Noises Under Load for Some Users
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The issue seems to be more towards the plus model. My friend here at work has a regular 7 and doesn't have any issues.
During downloading and installing of all the apps the phone got pretty hot and my son remarked that he could feel air escaping through the little hole in the SIM tray. Maybe there is an equalisation valve there (after all, the device is supposed to be watertight now), which is making noises in some cases? Then again, there isn't enough air in the device to produce a prolonged hissing sound.
Who knows. My phone doesn't hiss, only issue I have is the static sound when recording video in quiet environment
I can now confirm that my videos are picking up the hissing sound besides the static sound. I'll be going to apple to get it changed
I have an appointment for Saturday but going to try to walk in today and see if I can get a replacement. I'm going to make sure I try it at the store so I know it's not defective.
Yeah let us know how it turns out. I found it hard to try at the store bc there is so much background noise its hard to appreciate that static or hiss. But hopefully you can get a replacement without the issue. That would bode well for the rest of us also knowing we can exchange for one that does work and its not completely universal.
Thank you again
I'll see if they can record video on the back of the store with the new phone to make sure it's not defective
I totally have a #hissgate phone.
iPhone 7+, 128, black. But I have to put my ear to the back to hear it. Even half an inch away and I can't, much less with the case on. Makes it more funny than anything else.
If it were louder it wouldn't be funny at all.
Edit: CRAP! When I record a video, the hissing is pretty loud in the video. I didn't think about that.
Not funny any more.
I have one too. Are you going to replace it?
You guys running to the Apple Store to have your phone replaced for hissing even though pretty much every 7 does it
How about you wait a week or two for Apple to address the issue and release a statement.
you are totally right!
At the Apple Store now, should be getting called up soon. I'll keep you guys posted if I get a new phone.
Damn
Let us know what happens to you. Maybe you get lucky! Im hoping you do lol
So the apple chick restored my software first to troubleshoot. So after the phone restored, took a few videos and quiet ones in the bathroom. No static or hiss what so ever. So I was happy. Got home, took another video and the ****ing static was back! Urgghh! She said that if it did it again they would replace the phone. I am going back tomorrow. No luck today guys
Yeah, i think its just the hardware unfortnately. Damn, would have been good to know if there is a single phone there (plus) with out this issue on video recording.
Yeah please do. il likely try to do mine next week or the week after to replace.
i have got the regular and the issue, switched between 4 different phones and all of them have got the defect!
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