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iPhone 7/Plus iPhone 7 plus annoying clicking/creaking sound
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My iPad Pro 9.7 had this near the bottom right corner when I first got it. Noticed it when trying to remove the charging cable one day. Replaced it and the new one is perfect. Seems like the glue did not set in properly. They crank these products out faster and faster while ignoring the QA process.
I feel like a similar issue came around with the 6/6+ home button loose/making noise issue. If we wait a bit they'll change the process and/or we will be able to have them swapped again.
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But they will have white noise on the video recording
Yeah, a bit concerned as I've not noticed that issue with my current phone.
Since mine only does it when twisting the I'm just going to wait until I get a mark or scratch on the screen to make it worthwhile and if not I'll just swap it towards the end of my warranty.
I think that's from the camera unit. I've checked 5 iPhone 7 pluses and they all do it when twisted.
How loud is the hissing for you? Because all of my iPhones make a sound if you put your ear to the back and it's running something substantial.
Truthfully, I never heard it on my previous device and not this one either.
Well after 2 different iPhone 7 plus's. I've decided to return it tommorrow before my 14 days and get my money back. It is my opinion that for over 800$ my phone should not click or creak when under a small amount of force (ie using force touch). I am going back to my galaxy s6 edge plus for the time being, and will either wait until this problem is resolved or maybe even buy a 6s.
I agree that they need to get it together, especially at this price point.
The bottom right corner of my 6 Plus has always clicked and popped when pressed, and now the screen is starting to separate from the body there. To hear that brand new 7+s have the same problem is not making me feel good about the one I have on order. :|
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Be careful brobstfish... Mac rumors poster Relentless Power will scold you for complaining about defective Apple products....LOL
In all seriousness, I returned my 7+ and went back to my 6S+ until Apple one day gets their $ H I T together in China
I also have this problem with the 128g black 7+. I tried showing my mom to see if she had a screwdriver I could borrow and she said I'm "making $&@$ up" and "probably looked online for iPhone 7 problems and now think I have them" (I saw this forum after I noticed it) Hopefully the people at Sprint will be more helpful and have a screwdriver for this and not need a new phone. Best of luck to anyone else with this problem.
I signed up just so that i could post this to you guys..
My 7 plus had all the creaking noise when i ever so lightly twist it or while 3d touching the bottom right app.
i even made a genius appointment. i just gave the tightening the screw a try.
VOILA!! ITS GONE. I tested it thorough and no sound. Now it feels like a single piece of hardware.
So just use the right Penta lobe and just try tightening a little bit very carefully.
This solved mine. cheers.
My 7 plus had all the creaking noise when i ever so lightly twist it or while 3d touching the bottom right app.
i even made a genius appointment. i just gave the tightening the screw a try.
VOILA!! ITS GONE. I tested it thorough and no sound. Now it feels like a single piece of hardware.
So just use the right Penta lobe and just try tightening a little bit very carefully.
This solved mine. cheers.
At Fiordaliso Apple Store in Milan, Italy i've checked along with the Genius Bar guy we tried 10 iPhone 7 plus and they all do it when twisted.
Tell that to the Apple Store rep who wouldn't replace my iPhone again for the creaking because "all the phones do it"
Ok guys so I already have a replacement on the way so today I was a little more inclined to try and find a solution with tightening the screws. I started by loosening them by 3/4ths a turn then slowly turning 1/4th a turn and testing to see if it still made the clicking noise. After 1 1/4th it started only being on one side. Then I went 2 more and now the phone doesn't make the noise and overall feels a LOT more solid in its case.
I am still waiting on my replacement but I am much more at ease that it isn't still making the sound.
I am still waiting on my replacement but I am much more at ease that it isn't still making the sound.
Sprint basically called me crazy. They won't repair it because "there is nothing wrong" and said a replacement is not offered even though it's within 14 days. Time to get a screwdriver.