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iOS 9 lightening to USB audio clicks and pops

Hello,

I use my iPhone in a Chevy Volt via lightening cable to the car's usb port. After upgrading my iPhone 6 to iOS 9, the audio consistently clicked and popped. This only happens via usb, and audio from the headphone port is fine. I confirmed this with the Music app, ibooks, iHeart Radio, and Pandora. I put the phone in airplane mode and it had no effect, meaning, the clicks and pops still existed.


I quickly downgraded my phone to iOS 8.4.1 before apple doesn't allow it anymore, and everything is back to normal. No clicks and pops.

I'm putting this out there to:

  1. see if anyone else had this issue
  2. see if anyone else came up with a solution
  3. to let apple know this needs to be fixed in their next update hopefully.


It's a shame that this glitch happened. as otherwise, my phone was great with iOS 9.

Thank you.

iPhone 6, iOS 9

Posted on Sep 18, 2015 7:19 AM

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Oct 4, 2015 2:34 AM in response to TrulzDaddy

Hmm, another Harman Kardon. I tested it in a 2015 Opel (also GM) an it was fine, but in my 2013 Opel Ampera (identical to Chevy Volt) it has this issue. The 2015 Opel has a standard factory sound system, my 2013 Ampera has a Bose system.


The further we can narrow it down the better. Does everyone with the issue have a premium sound system by Harman Kardon or Bose installed in their GM car?

Oct 4, 2015 8:35 AM in response to warpbrained86

FWIW, I just upgraded to a 6S and fully updated to iOS9.02 and

surprisingly works very well with my MicrosoftSync system in my

2012 Ford Focus. Even my 24 bit Apple Lossless files are playing

clean and smooth (they would pop, drop out, skip, etc. in my previous 5S).


All the CD rips, iTunes downloads, and Apple Music Radio are playing

well via USB.


Re-paired (as opposed to repaired) Bluetooth to my 6S and it now gives

me hands free phone phone operation. Took a couple tries, but that was also

true of my previous phones as there was a very small window in tie to respond

with the pairing code.

Oct 5, 2015 3:26 AM in response to Ascargo

Yes, the AUX will be unaffected because this is an analog input where the iPhone converts digital to analog.


The problem is with the USB connection where the car audio system has to convert the input signal. This is clearly a GM only problem in combination with iOS 9.


I suggest keep posting the issue here, because Apple does monitor the forums for bugs like this.

Oct 5, 2015 4:01 AM in response to ARB-82

Ok, now I have talked with apple support about this serious issue for the second time, and I reffered to this tread.

I can see that some of you is satisfied with the "quickfix" AUX…

One thing is that the soundquality is poorer, but the most critical thing is the safety around this.

When you use the usb, you will manage the phone from the stearingwheel, and you have the possibility to see what song you are playing in the infotainmentscreen..like it was ment to. In norway it is stricktly forbidden to hold and use your phone while driving…pretty smart rule i think. Thats why cars have handsfree and usb connection.

So down to the bone..Apple has destroyed a part of the phone you bought, so it would be a well enough reason to get the money back if they dont fix this issue.

But lets keep calm a bit more..i think they will fix this.. because i dont think they want all the negative publicity if somebody crashes because they where fingering with the phone in AUX mode.

iOS 9 lightening to USB audio clicks and pops

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