iPhone 4s, echo when using apple headset during a call

Add my name to the list too! I get the echo unless the volume is very low, but then it's almost impossible to hear the conversation.

Just had a longer phone call and this is what happend:

- Started out using Apple earplugs, conversation went fine for 3 minutes,

then the person in the other end complained he could barly hear me and he was hearing himself

very loud in echo.

- Person called me back and I was still using Apple earplugs.

Same happend, 5 minutes into the conversation.

- Person called me back again, this time I removed the Apple earplugs,

conversation was fine without problems for 20 minutes until we finished speaking.

I do hear this static noise when having phone on max sound settings, but this goes away when i turn it down some, so thats not really a problem.

The problem is the echo that people in the other end is hearing, when I use the Apple earplugs.

It's impossible to talk when this starts.

So from my experience, it seems to be a echo problem only when using the earplugs.

Additional info:

- phone was laying on the table during the whole conversation

- phone is iPhone 4S White 16 GB

- provider is Telenor, Norway

Also sending this same post as feedback to apple.

I posted early about hearing the "echos". I too have an iPhone 4 and not the 4S. My problems only started happening after I upgraded to iOS 5. I can actually hear echo's with or without using a headset. I'm really beginning to think it's a bug in the OS and not the hardware which is reassuring actually, since then there might be a software fix they can release! 🙂

thank you

Yes this is the same for me!

Ken

So again, this thread is for people using the hands free headset and having the sound of the other caller drop to a low level and hearing static while your voice-to the other caller echoes. You are not hearing the echo yourselves, correct?

Confirmed.

I'm now wondering if it has something todo with 3G.

Had some shorter phonecalls on Edge at seemed fine, but need to test more.

Correct.

I have asked for a support call for Friday morning from Apple.

Same issue here... I get the echo after 1-5 mins on a call with a wired headset. I haven't tried the speaker phone trick yet, but will going forward.

I can't believe there's not more in the media about this! Jobs soon gave a staement after the iPhone 4 signal disaster, but nothing about this problem or the battery issue(not that I've been affected by that). From reading many posts it appears the problem is iOS5 borne rather than a hardware issue. I eagerly await a statement from Apple. I have just taken out a new 18month contract and with a disaaaasterous period with an Nokia N95 8gb, I am naturally apprehensive.

timothyfromcastle rock wrote:

Same issue here... I get the echo after 1-5 mins on a call with a wired headset. I haven't tried the speaker phone trick yet, but will going forward.

You hear the echo or your caller does?

I hear the echo, my caller does not

timothyfromcastle rock wrote:

I hear the echo, my caller does not

This might be a seperate issue. I have noticed this too on a couple of calls without a headset.

I have this problem too. I don't notice a difference, but caller on other end complains of horrible echo when I am using the apple headset provided with the iphone 4s. Have not tried the speaker toggle but will try it if it happens again. Apple please fix!

Looks like this issue is finally getting some media attention. Hoping Apple will get their act together and admit there is an issue AND they are working on a solution!!!!

To 'timothyfromcastle' you may want to check if the person your talking to is also using an iPhone with the headset. I also hear my own voice from time to time, however on every occasion I've been speaking to someone with an iPhone 4S.

I've opted not to get a replacement as its looking more and more likely to be a software issue rather then hardware. Plus I can't be bothered to go through the pain of having to reapply a screen protector 😀 !!