iOS update issues on my iPhone 7 Plus

I updated the new iOS to 13.4 now when I try to make a phone call I can’t hear anything and vice versa. The speaker part on the phoned is greyed out, everything else on my phone works my phone will ring, speakers work, etc.

theres nothing in my settings that will allow me to delete the updated version. I’ve restarted it to no avail. I don’t wait to reset to factory settings. Is anyone else having this issue and is Apple doing anything to resolve this? Like I said this happened after the update so I know that’s what’s causing this.

thank you.

iPhone 7 Plus, iOS 13

Posted on Mar 26, 2020 6:00 PM

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Posted on Jul 10, 2020 11:18 PM

Fellow victims...

i have been doing research and research and ....

Apple support might be right. It does look like a hardware issue. iphone 7 and iphone 7+ do have a structure issue where the phone can bend under stress. I spent hours with Apple support and ATT support to understand the issue. All the research pointed to IC chip failure & bending iphone 7.

In my case, i was using a case with a magnet to stick to my car dash and stuffing a credit card at times. Could have resulted in iphone bend in micro millies.

All I did was remove the case; turn off the phone; try to bend it backwards with very little pressure; restart it. Voila...! it works like a charm. Definitely looks like a loose solder on the IC chip. Dont know how long it will work.. intend to re-solder the chip if happens again.

Why it failed on a software upgrade... and why it was working until an upgrade, I don't know (apple sure does..!). But it might be the same issue if Apple provides an upgrade or allows up to roll back to 13.5

It might not work for everyone considering how much stress you put on your phone.

Try it out and comment...

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Nov 14, 2020 8:27 PM in response to Mjf0527

I am having the same issue. My phone will only allow me to make calls if connected to bluetooth, The Speaker is Greyed out and I am not able to hear anyone nor can they hear me. Sometimes when I try to make a call it will cancel the call and say "Call Failed" It started 3 days ago. Its such an inconvenience and there is no way I should have to upgrade to a new phone at my expense. Apple should replace our phones.

Dec 28, 2020 8:19 PM in response to Mjf0527

I have the exact same problem!!! It just started today. I did some research and found this discussion. My phone works fine. The speaker is grayed out. It works when I plug in my earpiece and or iPods or my car. But hearing my phone is completely gone.


This is not right. It’s not a one off or anything. It’s affecting a lot of people!


Apple makes it seem like your product is inexpensive or anything. A new iPhone version comes out like every 3 months with updates all the time. Making a 1.5 year phone seem ancient.


So unhappy. I’m thinking of switching to a different phone as iPhones and their products seem to be very sketch making us rely on new products when in reality it should just be a reliable product in general!

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