iPhone 17 Pro Max – Static / hissing noise from speaker while charging

I have this same issue.

I also notice that if I take a video on my 17PM while it is charging, the microphones pick up the static pretty easily. You can hear it when the volume is turned all the way up and you are watching the video playback.

And when I put the phone on a MagSafe or wireless charger and take a video, and then play it back, it makes a different static noise, more like a constant coil whine.

Can anyone please respond and let me know if you are experiencing the same when taking videos while it is on charge? I know it's not a common use case, but I just want to make sure I am not the only one with this issue.

@MakeReal unfortunately, you probably won't get any new information from them. They'll simply ask for the device's serial number and whether you have the latest iOS 26.1 update. I tried asking if, since the previous device had been taken for testing and disassembly, I would receive any updates - the answer was no. The only suggestion I received from Apple Advisor was that it strongly suggests a software issue, but if it's a hardware issue, Apple may consider this normal behavior due to the phone's technical design.

It's also worth noting that in some regions (in my case EU), the waiting time for a replacement model is 2-3 weeks. This is how long you could potentially be without a device.

what I also notice is that if you hear a podcast or something that has moments of silence on level 1 volume, you I’ll also hear the static! And I’m not even charging my phone. Try this please.

They changed their speaker location like a noob company and now you buy an expensive phone that works like a xiomi from 2015. But never mind, they now made a 200 dollars sock to put your iPhone in, nobody cares about this.

Hello everyone, I hope you’re doing well.

I purchased a silver iPhone 17 Pro Max, 512GB, ZAA model. It has been about two weeks.

When I plug it in to charge and use the phone at the same time, I hear a faint noise coming from the bottom speaker. This noise becomes more noticeable during web browsing and in some apps.

I’m not sure whether this is a common issue or not.

If you have a professional microphone, place it near the USB-C charging port (next to the speaker) and listen—you should be able to hear it.

I still don’t know whether it’s a software issue or a hardware problem.

I’ve already tried changing the cable and charger, but it didn’t help.

I also did several restores, but nothing changed.

Have any of you experienced something similar?

Same issue.

I've tried few changes and fer different cables.

Also I found that buzzing is low when battery is almost done (around 10%) after 20% buzzing is higher

Exactly mines does the same 16 Pro Max 256GB I also noticed that when using a wireless charger you can hear like a dial up sound maybe the coil sensing sound but yeah same problems as you

Nope. 26.0.1 did nothing to fix the issue, it’s very likely a hardware issue

Got a brand new replacement today, exact same issue happening still.

Yes! Was just scrolling in tiktok and noticed the noise. It’s like a crackling white noise type of sound? Very strange! Using a 17 pro max!

Third phone replacement same issue it gets loud when you open the keyboard or scroll

So the engineers have said it’s with tolerances so they won’t do anything about it that’s what I’ve been told, even though every other iPhone I’ve had hasn’t done it

I have the same issues while charging and also If I put my ear close to the apple on the back I hear some noises like something is working (only if I put my ear close). I don’t know if it is normal or not.

On the 12th, I made a purchase for the iPhone 17 Pro, which I received on the 22nd. Upon initial usage, I observed a notably low sound output from the speaker, which is significantly inferior to the sound quality of previous iPhone models.

Apple has offered a replacement device, however, after reviewing this discussion, I am uncertain whether to proceed with the replacement. The possibility of the issue persisting even after replacement remains a concern.

Is this noise coming from the back of the phone, specifically the center plateau? It happens with every lens I use from 0.5x to 8x, but it stops when I exit the Camera app OR, as I've just noticed, when I turn on the Selfie camera. If you can, please report this to Apple Support.

On my 13Pro Max was an issue: when I started record a video, for first 2 second sound is not recording and I heard some buzzing noise on the video.

Apple said that with phone everything is ok and this is software issue.

Ok. During 4 years issue was not fixed