speaker distortion

Hi there Paul cardiff,

Thanks for taking the time to join us in Apple Support Communities! We understand you're hearing distorted sound from your iPhone. We're glad you're here, and we can provide some guidance.

To begin, you'll want to work through all the suggested steps here:

If you hear no sound or distorted sound from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch speaker

We hope this information is helpful. Don't hesitate to let us know if you have any more questions.

Take care!