Q: Static in Iphone 4s

I have the same problem... pronounced static noise.

My network is 3G only (2100MHz) - it seems it is worse than what others are reporting on 2g / 3g networks.

I really hope Apple will be able to solve this problem. I like the iPhone 4S as a whole but this issue is really a deal-breaker.

Fyi my experience for all 3 iPhone 4S I tried is

1) Press the Home button to activate SIRI and then put your ear to the earpiece. The static sound will be audible. Do the same thing again and put your ear to the Apple logo behind the phone and you will hear a louder static sound. So the source of the sound seems closer to the Apple logo.

2) Call your friend and you will hear the static when you put your ear to the earpiece and the Apple logo on the phone. Again the static is louder at the Apple Logo.

This happens for both IOS 5.0 and 5.01. No improvements.

There are differneces in the loudness of the static between phones. My colleuge's was pretty much louder than mine.

Still including 3 of my colleuge's phones, all 6 iPhones 4S that I tried had static sound.

Hope this helps.

The same problem in Czech, i have second iphone 4s, both make static noise during connecting to 3G network.

Yes... Apple has solution.

Just like what they did for iPhone 4, gave away free bumper. Now for iPhone 4s they will probably give us additional free headset.

Preparing to return my 2nd iPhone 4s. I kind of believe the defect rate is 100%, does anyone finally get static error free device when replacing it ? I doubt it.

No, I'm on my 4thndevice and all of them had stativ issues.

I could check 8 phones (4 of my own, 4 owned by friends) and all of them had the static sound. Interestingly my Friends all said, there aren't Hearing anything.

I called to apple care to day after my first replacement. The first had this static issue only in 3g. The second had it always and a lot louder. They promise me a new replacement by I told them, I was afraid to become another faulty iPhone, so I ask to get my money back and to return the "phone". I'm tired to lose my time with a "phone" that cannot be used property and I don't want to feel like I'm crazy because every time I call to apple, they say, I'm the first one to complain about that...

When I paid 850 € for this phone a thought, I pay a stupid price because "it works". Now I'm starting to think somthing worse...

I understand the frustration of all of you and I wish you all good luck.

That was my frustration as well talking to several at Apple store and they always said they never heard of the issue. Yeah right. That's why I ended up getting a refund after the 4th return. Waiting to see if Apple will act like they should. If everyone hasn't already, all need to leave feedback on apple's support site http://www.apple.com/feedback/iphone.html

I did my part. I have sent them multiple feedback emails already. Everyone, please take time to click on the feedback link and provide information to Apple.

Static Probleme! WOW Apple Fans !

This is really becoming a huge concern for everyone BUT Apple!!! We have tested sevral I phones 4s all with the same static problme when making calls and the echo effect!

Apple only can replace them,  to find out the new phone have the same problmes!!

Hopefully they come out with a statement concerning the static probleme.

Such an expensive phone and apple let customer down....Not very apple like....!!!

Hi, I have the same problem with iPhone 4S white 64Go buy on online Apple store in Switzerland.

I changed it last week and have the same issue... Realy bad thing for a phone about 900.- CHF !

I will ask my money back tomorrow. Don't know if it will work... 

Hello Norandy,

I was wondering were you've changed your iPhone. Where do you live in Switzerland? I live in Geneva and changed mine 3 times at the "Rive" Apple store. And they don't seem to acknowledge that it's a recurrent problem on their iPhones. I'm unfortunately stucked with this phone as I got it with a 24 months contract with orange. I hope you will get a refund.

iOs 5.1 Beta is out (for developers). Someone can try this version? News on static problem?

static problem still there with 5.1 ! nothing changed. will start to return several times in a row now until i get one without static interference or my money back. every minute spend on this problem is a total waste of my or anyone elses time.

this phone is defective by design. apple will never admit this.

Please do me a favor and write to every major news website/blog/whatever in your country and specify the problem. link to this thread for reference and mention there are numberous others around here. there won't be enough attention created in this forum. ( i already did my share and reported it to some german blogs, but feel free to do the same )

Thank you. This is only the first beta, I hope the next one or an imminent 5.0.2 solves the problem. Apple let's fix the static issue!