Weird clicking noise from iPhone 11

I’ve got the iPhone 11 and I don’t know if this is normal but I only noticed it the other day but there is a weird clicking sound when you use swipe up to get off the app you’re using and other things it vibrates but it also has a weird clicking sound is there any solutions?

Posted on Oct 24, 2019 3:00 AM

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Posted on Feb 4, 2020 9:34 PM

Ended up going to the apple store about this issue today. They asked me to restore my iPhone there. The issue was not resolved. Management got involved and couldn’t hear the noise as it is a noisy environment. I asked to go to a quieter room, he then took me to the back and claimed it was normal because his iPhone made the same nose. He then got a new iPhone 11 and saw the new iPhone didn’t have that issue. They determined it was a hardware issue (haptic) and replaced the phone.

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Feb 4, 2020 1:28 PM in response to ashukguy

The guys at Genius Bar told me that it was a hardware issue, but I’m not sure if they really know what the problem is. But I tried the iPhones already up-to-date in the store, they worked properly without any click sound. So this is still mysterious for me, but at least this hardware-related issue conclusion gives me a repair and a possible replacement.

Oct 30, 2019 10:07 AM in response to Fahro-

Good afternoon Fahro-,


Welcome to the Apple Support Communities!


I understand you are hearing a "clicking" sound when you swipe on the display on your iPhone 11. This is most likely the Haptics that you are experiencing. Try changing some of the settings on your iPhone to change this behavior.


  • Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
  • Tap Sounds & Haptics
  • At the top of the screen you will see options for Vibrate
  • Scroll towards the bottom of the screen and you will see options for Keyboard Clicks and the sound your iPhone makes when you lock it.
  • At the bottom of the screen you can turn off the System Haptics


Change iPhone sounds and vibrations - iPhone User Guide - iOS 13


Try adjusting these settings and let me know if you need more help with this.


Take care.



Jan 2, 2020 5:05 AM in response to Fahro-

Hi! I also have this problem.. its driving me crazy! Talked on the phone with apple and they said that I will need to send the phone to a lab and have it opened to see whats the problem, I dont want to open my phone bc my service in my country sucks.. and I dont know if its worth it. Tried ALL of the fixes on the web including silent mode, turning all of the vibration on the phone and etc.. this is a problem of like 3 years on apple devices and I see a ton of people with this problem. Very disappointed from a “high end” iphone 11 that has the price tag of like 1000$.... if anyone have a fix pls reply!

Feb 4, 2020 1:55 PM in response to yuan240

Now Annoying clicking and vibrating sound is randomly happening and then going away and then starts again. As I mentioned prior, I have 8 plus...which I’ve had just shy of 2 years and never had this. This started happening after the second to latest update. Being that many are saying it’s happening on the 11 and I’m 8 plus, that’s why I was thinking more of a software update issue. But who knows. It’s super annoying but more annoying to go to Apple store and then they have no true idea.

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