Popping/static in car audio speakers while playing music thru USB after iOS 9 update

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Popping/static in car audio speakers while playing music thru USB after iOS 9 update

After I updated my iphone 5 to iOS 9 every time I play music in my Buick thru the USB port I hear popping or static noise thru the car speakers. Its a noise similar to a vinyl record playing. Any thoughts? I changed the USB cord and that didn't help. I also used it thru Bluetooth in another car and did not hear the noice. My car will not play music thru Bluetooth. I don't hear the noise if I play thru headphones.

iPhone 5, iOS 9, factory Buick car audio system

Posted on Sep 23, 2015 9:24 AM

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Answer 1

Sep 23, 2015 6:54 PM in response to hogschokeagain

I Have an iphone 6 and noticed this as well. After the ios9 update I just get static for both Spotify and Apple Music.

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Answer 2

Sep 24, 2015 7:43 AM in response to hogschokeagain

Things that did not work:

1. New factory radio from Buick

2. New USB cable

3. Settings>General>Accessibility>Phone Noise Cancellation>off

4. Turning down iphone volume and increasing radio volume

5. Samsung phone did not have a problem at repair shop, only iphone with update ios9

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Answer 3

rdklz

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Sep 24, 2015 8:38 PM in response to hogschokeagain

I had the exact same problem but what I did was restart my phone and it was fixed.

btw my car stereo was an after market sony xplod cd receiver.

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Sep 25, 2015 6:24 AM in response to rdklz

Updated to iOS 9.01 and then restarted iPhone6 - problem solved.

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ARB-82

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Sep 28, 2015 5:27 AM in response to hogschokeagain

There is another thread here: iOS 9 lightening to USB audio clicks and pops

It describes the exact same problem. As I noted in that thread it seems to be related to GM cars only.

This thread seems to confirm that: another Buick, together with a bunch of Chevy's, Opel, Saab and Cadillac's.

Maybe it's best to report your issues in that thread as it shows up on Google first.

Might also attract Apple's attention more quickly if we make one topic with all cars and devices clearly listed.

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ARB-82

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Sep 28, 2015 2:32 AM in response to sabuchanan

Your issue seems to be different: you say you've experienced 'just static' and after a reset it has gone.

The issue the OP and other threads are referring to is hearing the music just fine, but it is continually dotted by annoying audio pops.

The issue raised by the OP is clearly software related and appeared after upgrading from iOS8.x to iOS9.

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