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ksmolka Author

Level 1

9 points

iPhone 5 noise canceling - strange head pressure feeling

So I have recently noticed a strange head pressure senssation when the noise canceling feature kicks in. Most of it is when I drive on a highway and talk, at moments I feel a strange pressure in the other ear and dizzines after a while..

I thought it was only me, but today on the highway I spoke with my brother which got his iPhone 5 yesterday and experienced the same feeling (he was also driving)

I am not sure if this is safe to your body, but are you guys having any similar effectes while there is noise in the room or while driving??

I have also found this thread on a different website: http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1449288

iPhone 5, iOS 6

Posted on Oct 1, 2012 8:11 PM

27 replies

pcubb

Level 1

0 points

Oct 30, 2012 7:38 PM in response to ChristianMoehler

It seems like this works. But is it just me or does the sound seem sharper or louder? Glad mo more airplane noise though.

Nov 7, 2012 6:52 PM in response to ksmolka

I'm having the same problem. I thought I was crazy, but it's making me almost too dizzy to use. I'm trying the hearing aid option. Will post regarding how it works. Thanks for the tip!!!!!!!!

Dec 16, 2012 9:36 AM in response to thewoodfamily

Same problem for me... I have an iPhone 5 32GB balck bought from Apple Store EU.

1report

Level 1

14 points

Jan 18, 2013 7:17 PM in response to ksmolka

Are you really talking on the high way and driving a fast vehicle at the same time? That's the dangerous part right there.

JoeZ

Level 1

0 points

Jan 28, 2013 12:16 PM in response to ksmolka

If this problem is really bothering you, just put a finger on the microphone located betwen the camera and the flash, that will block it from capturing the noise around you and thus reduce/eleminate that annoying feeling you are experiencing...

I wish I'm able to just plug something in it...

Apr 9, 2013 11:08 AM in response to 1report

1report wrote:

Are you really talking on the high way and driving a fast vehicle at the same time? That's the dangerous part right there.

Some cars actually have passengers in them. Strange but true!

bbgrg

Level 1

0 points

May 3, 2013 10:02 AM in response to ksmolka

I noticed the same kind of weird sound on my iphone 5 earpiece this morning. Tried Google to figure out the problem but didn't find any specific solution. I stumbled around a little bit and figured out that volume was all the way up during a call. I lowered the volume to 50% while on call and looks like that fixed my issue for now but not sure if that's the permananet solution. I hope this might work for some users. 🙂

chcn

Level 1

75 points

Oct 30, 2013 8:53 AM in response to ksmolka

It appears this can now be turned off (in iOS 7). See under "Phone noise cancellation" in the manual: http://manuals.info.apple.com/MANUALS/1000/MA1565/en_US/iphone_user_guide.pdf

It's under Settings > General > Accessibility.

It's never bothered me though.

1report

Level 1

14 points

Oct 30, 2013 3:58 PM in response to chcn

Yeah it's a iphone 4 issue. But that turn off feature not listed for iphone 4. Thanks anyway.

KiltedTim

Level 10

203,656 points

Oct 30, 2013 5:23 PM in response to 1report

It's not an option to turn it off on the 4 because it's not a feature on the 4...

ashgo

Level 1

8 points

Nov 9, 2013 3:41 PM in response to chcn

I was just listening to a voicemail in a busy place and I felt like I was gettng vertigo. Turning off noise cancellation worked. So weird. But thanks, folks!

Jun 22, 2014 12:35 AM in response to ksmolka

Kudos Apple. It works fine. I first noticed it at my kids summer fete. Loads of noise as you'd expect but when I put my phone to my ear it was like the caller was next to me. Perfect.

You can turn it off to. 5s, great phone.

iPhone 5 noise canceling - strange head pressure feeling