Just tried this and you're so right. That's definitely a weird sound and maybe isolates it to something wrong with the mic or noise cancelation like you guys have been saying. Here's a video of it:
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Static Noise when recording videos.
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Replaced with a week 38 phone this morning (I had to reserve one on the IUP). No problems anymore. Good luck everyone still suffering from those issues. These things are frustrating but bound to happen due to the sheer scale of demand.
Basically. Get it replaced!
Basically. Get it replaced!
i honestly did not notice this until a came across this thread i havent tried to take a video until last night and but of course static ugh
You need not even have to use video to capture this as Voice Memo recordings capture the same effect...
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Very curious. They should post a video in a silent room so we can hear the improvement
No. not anymore. Also had static in phone calls. All good now. Good luck to you all that still have the issue. Book a Genius Bar appointment and go through as many phones as you need to to be happy. Luckily for me it took 1. I went to a library to test it and no issues.
Excellent news mate. Contacted apple they went through all troubleshooting issues and they told me to get my device replaced. So going to get it replaced tomorrow hopefully and see how it goes. Did you get a refurb or a brand new boxed one?
Mine definitely has a bad static issue when recording video. Someone posted on another thread to just give it time and not take stock from others right now by getting my device replaced.
Do I only have the 14 days to replace or can it be done any time? (I have AppleCare, if that makes a difference)?
Do I only have the 14 days to replace or can it be done any time? (I have AppleCare, if that makes a difference)?
I bet all has this problem some has more some has less. Not sure if apple is going to do something about this. Imo this is an electrical design issue that require design change this will take time. I returned my 7+ for bluetooth car audio issue but if apple wanted to fix this it will be sometime next year. My 6s+ is dead quiet. Good luck guys
Is it possible that when you are recording video in a quiet environment, the microphone gain is increased to pick up quiet sounds and this injects noise into the recording?
Kind of like blown out bright spots when the camera is trying to focus on a dark object?
If this is the case, it's definitely software fixable.
And also, if anyone has an aftermarket microphone, that would be a good test piece to see if the issue persists.
Kind of like blown out bright spots when the camera is trying to focus on a dark object?
If this is the case, it's definitely software fixable.
And also, if anyone has an aftermarket microphone, that would be a good test piece to see if the issue persists.
These mic issues also do not explain why when you listen closely to the back of the phone, you can hear the electrical current / static. Not present on prior models. I've test 3 different iPhone 7s and all have it.
Also the noise spikes when you swipe the display or open an app which, if you're listening to audio over bluetooth, causes the audio to skip a bit or have a static sound.
Also the noise spikes when you swipe the display or open an app which, if you're listening to audio over bluetooth, causes the audio to skip a bit or have a static sound.
My phone now is picking up sounds from the back of the phone and it wasn't before. Damn it! Going to apple to exchange it
Please let us know if you manage to get a replacement that does not have the issue as well. Much appreciated. Thank you!
Two week return period. After that, you're basically at Apple's mercy: will they exchange it as a defective unit or not?
And with Apple Care instead of a two week return period you basically have 2 years?
Actually older models have this too, I listened to my old 5s and 5 and they also made those sounds.
He's probably referring to RETURNING versus warranty exchange. If you return, you can get a brand new boxed unit, otherwise Apple may give you a refurb.