iOS update issues on my iPhone 7 Plus

hi guys,

Finally I took encourage from the advice of KoKoNotChanel to get its replaced Audio IC at a third party store here in Vietnam. Dusty cheap, only 28 USD. and my phone is working now. I have switched to Samsung M51 already however this iPhone 7Plus is an souvenir so I didn't want it to be dead.

My question now is: "My IOs is now on 14.4.2. There is an update 14.5.1. would it be possible to kill the audio IC again if I do upgrate to this new version?" Thank you for your sharing and advice.

Lan

I took their words that they changed the Audio IC as that was the price of change IC (~ 24.5 USD plus 4 $ of labour cost).

Currently I dare not to upgrade but frankly as experience with iPhone, if not upgrading, using third parties apps is an nightmare.

Thank you. I will try. and if this problem happens again definitely it s a software issue. I was told by the repair shop that this audio problem happens to iPhone 7/7Plus a lot. Apparently Apple didn't reckon it s their fault!

If it happens again it will be different. There is no way that a software update can make a soldered connection disconnect from a logic board. What does happen is because where the Audio IC is placed on the logic board if the phone is dropped or is stressed by putting it in your back pocket and sitting on it then the connection points can wear out and break.

I did care my iPhone in a very careful manner, fully covered by protective case, and not using in pocket :D AND I GOT THIS PROBLEM just right after upgrading to iOS 14. So did quite a number of users came here and questioned after that upgrade.

The problem was already there but when the majority update was made the new iOS tries to test various components and got a failure of some type from the Audio IC. Yes, everyone says that but even without a major blow it can happen and there is no way that software can direct a solder joint to break. Not physically possible. The only way if could happen is if it heated the phone so hot it actually melted the solder. Your phone would not survive such heat.

reedfromheath wrote: "Apple, please fix this issue..."

Here's the place to ask Apple to fix it:

https://www.apple.com/feedback/iphone.html

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That’s why Apple has a recall for the models with that problem—>iPhone 7 Repair Program for "No Service" Issues - Apple Support

Same issue I am having just after updating to 13.5.1

EXACTLY!! My iPhone 7 Plus has experienced these exact same “coincidental” audio issues RIGHT AFTER installing the 14.1 update!!

Same issue here. Only option is a new phone.

I’m having the exact same issues. FaceTime hangs up immediately, no sound or mic on calls and internet calls, camera just won’t take photos. All since I updated to iOS 13.4.1 2 days ago. Ughhhhh

If it’s hardware then It’s their flaw too. Pretty fishy and bad that Apple won’t fix or replace. I always thought iPhone was dependable like a Honda... now rethinking that 🥵