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iPad air 2 pop noise

My iPad Air 2 randomly has a "Pop Noise" out of the speaker. it happens randomly about once or twice a day when touching the screen or pressing a button. Has anybody else experienced this issue? Could it be a software issue or has it more likely to do with the hardware?

iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi, iOS 8.1

Posted on Oct 26, 2014 11:00 AM

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Nov 5, 2014 4:53 PM in response to Danggas

Did this help? I honestly think it's just a simple iOS 8 bug with the new iPads. Why do I think this? Because no one can recreate it nor can I. I only notice it once in a while opening an app but have never heard it during normal video or music play back. I don't actually think its a device defect. It's sort of like the WiFi problems 8 had, it was just software bugs.

Nov 6, 2014 7:10 AM in response to Garth1988

I Would highly encourage everyone with this issue to send apple feedback and mark the feedback type as a bug here http://www.apple.com/feedback/ipad.html I just got my replacement iPad Air 2 and I'm still getting the speaker pop. This is extremely frustrating. At this point we don't know if it's a hardware or software bug so at least if we can get they're attention here, they can look into it.

Nov 7, 2014 10:57 AM in response to Garth1988

i have the the exact same problem. Genius Bar doesn't know. First Genius Bar visit was a ios wipe and reload. Didn't make a difference.


My first iPad Air 2 gold 128GB makes a random Pop sound. I also get random beeps and hiss sounds in certain games. I did an exchange at the Apple Store for another gold 128GB air 2. The replacement does the same pop sound. The replacement was worse with more random beeps and hisses when playing certain games. Both air 2 are on iOS 8.1 And both were setup as new Device. Not from backup.


I Decided to fire up my iPad 3 which is on iOS 8.1. Used it the same was as both gold air 2 iPads. No random sounds, no beeps or hisses, no random pops from speakers.


AFter returning the second iPad air 2, I decided to give it one more try And mix it up this time. I got a black 64GB air 2. surprise, it does the same thing. uncortunately I will be returning this one as well. It's too bad because it is a really nice device. no one knows if it's hardware and software. I don't want to be stuck with the device if it's a hardware issue. I might give it another try if apple confirms the issue and fixes it in 8.1.1.


tthe guy at the Apple Store said they haven't had one complaint about the new iPad air 2. I don't know if it's true or not but I find it hard to believe that they haven't had returns for the same issue.

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