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Video audio has mysterious static sound when playing recorded video using Camera app.

I noticed my iPhone12 Pro has an issue when recording audio when creating a video using the Camera app. The video seems to record a buzzing sound on top of the audio. When watching the video in the Photos gallery, the play head seems to jump when the video plays. The speakers work normally when watching videos from say Youtube, but only seems to produce the issue when recording a video using the Camera app.


I also tried recording video using other apps like Instagram. The issue does not seem to reproduce there.

iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 14

Posted on Jan 6, 2021 4:32 PM

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Posted on Jun 24, 2021 8:11 AM

i'm having the exact same issue on my iPhone XR . This happens only when recording via camera app. Tried all the things but nothing works. Is there anyone who fixed this issue ?

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Mar 31, 2021 9:46 AM in response to jimbo7738

Same!! But for me it is camera app video and voice memos. It records fine when I’m shooting video using Instagram stories, but not through the camera app or voice memos. It sounds like I’m at the bottom of a well and an old film reel is playing in the background.

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Jan 16, 2021 10:46 AM in response to Joseph_S.

I was getting static in the beginning of video recordings (starting today 1/16/21). I just went to settings > camera > Record Video > and changed between settings, tried it out and then ended up back at my original setting and it worked. I have no idea why, but that worked.

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Jan 9, 2021 9:37 AM in response to ToastyMitten

Hi ToastyMitten,


We understand that you're hearing static when recording videos on your iPhone 12 Pro, and we'd like to help. When you get a chance, would you mind working through the steps below and letting us know if the problem happens in all instances? The reason we ask is that the iPhone has multiple microphones and this will help us better determine which one is having the problem.


If the microphones on your iPhone aren't working


Have a great day!

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Aug 2, 2021 7:59 AM in response to Swandowg

I am also having this issue on my iPhone 12 Pro. I've had the phone since the fall, and I don't think it's happened for my entire period owning it, but it definitely has been happening for the last week-plus. I've tried all of the fixes listed here, and none of them have worked to completely eliminate the issue, though some have caused it to lessen, and others have made it worse. Like others have said, it only happens in the native Camera app. I'm shocked that there isn't a fix here yet, but sometimes Apple only seems interested in making apps that work just fine into trash, as they did with the update to the Podcasts app, which made it an absolute nightmare to use and deal with. Would love to see a fix in an iOS update at some point soon.

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Apr 4, 2021 10:47 AM in response to ToastyMitten

I’m having the same issue. I’ve had this issue since I got the iPhone 12 Pro a few months ago. I’ve tried everything nothing helps. This is definitely an issue with the camera app. I’ve also downloaded other camera apps from the App Store and the sound is crystal clear when recording video. The native camera app is garbage.

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Aug 2, 2021 6:13 AM in response to ToastyMitten

I had originally indicated that if you go to settings, camera, video recording and un check and recheck 1080p HD at 30 FPS it would fix the issue. However that is only temporary. The problem still exists.


Apple.com what are you going to do to correct this issue? I will be going to TMoble to replace my phone, however I suspect it is a systemic issue on all Apple Phones.

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Jan 12, 2021 9:59 AM in response to ToastyMitten

Hi there,


Thanks for following up with these additional details. From what you're describing, the problem does seem to be isolated to the Camera app. What video settings are you using in the app? Does the issue persist if you change the settings at all?


We look forward to hearing back from you soon!


Take care.

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Jan 9, 2021 10:59 AM in response to jdo_apple

The microphones work well with other apps Making calls, using the microphones for things like Instagram or Voice Memos, Facetime, etc. The static sounds I hear are being written into the video file itself. I tried airdropping one of the videos recorded using the Camera app onto my laptop and the sound still persists in the movie file played on my laptop.

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Apr 3, 2021 9:57 AM in response to ToastyMitten

I am having the same issue. Just started today. Had this phone a month.


all I need to do is load the camera and go to video mode - I can hear the static noise faintly coming from the phone and I do not need to be recording.


when I do record, I can hear the noise, the video is shaky, and it is blurring / does not stay focused.

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Jul 13, 2021 5:33 PM in response to ToastyMitten

Me too my audio ONLY on my camera app sounds static. When i record on my back camera its fine sometimes but not all the time. And my front camera sounds static all the time now. I tried messing with the settings and put it back to normal, didnt help. every other thing on my phone that records or plays audio works perfectly fine. Please help asap. if anyone has a fix please let all of us know

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Jul 24, 2021 7:43 AM in response to ToastyMitten

I was having the same issues and did what someone in this thread said and it fixed the problem.


Go to settings, camera, record video, uncheck 1080 HD and recheck, then go try a test video recording and see if no static exists. In my case, the static was gone.


good luck

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