Headphones making loud static noise when I play audio?

Hello Christina,

Welcome to Apple Support Communities.

If I understand correctly, you're concerned about possible liquid damage to your iPhone 6 because water got on it and now the sound is distorted when you use a headset. If you haven't already, take a look at the article linked below and try the general troubleshooting tips that it provides.

If you hear no sound or distorted sound from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch speaker - Apple Support

If the issue persists, you will most likely have to have the device repaired or replaced. The webpage below outlines the warranty information and service options for your device.

Apple - Support - Service Answer Center

Cheers.

Hello Christina,

It might be just be a setting not configured properly, but if your device was exposed to a liquid (as you said) there is a possibility that your hardware got damaged, hopefully its the alternative.

I also experienced a similar issue.

I connected a Speaker to my iPhone, using an Auxiliary Cable.

I was listening to music, when suddenly a static noise started.

My solution:

1. Go to Settings.

2. Click on General.

3. Navigate to the last option "Reset".

4. Click on Reset.

5. Click on Reset All Settings.

Your device will restart, and the problem should be resolved.

*This solution does not remove any content from your iPhone, it only resets your Settings to Default.

Good Luck,

Stefan van Wijk

I started having this problem after upgrading version to IOS 11.2.1 and reset has improved sound but still well under reasonable quality

IT WORKED!!! Thanks so much...made my day

Same issue and also this solution worked!!! Thanks!!!

This worked! Music is my escape and it just doesn't feel the same listening to it aloud rather than headphones. Thanks a lot!

Tried everything you said but it didn't worked. 😢

Thaaank Youuuu A Milli Duuude! Finally fixed it after weeks of trying to figure it out! 😩 Jahblessyah

Yeah bud I'm having same issue with 1 month old iPhone se 64g, its static, super loud screeching sounds and it sound goes away and sometimes activates Siri. Tried cleaning with can air and reset settings. Used 3 different types of headphones even new ones no results.

You have no idea how thankful I am for this man! I got my iPhone refurbished with no warranty at the moment and I was either gonna have to get lightning earbuds or eat the cost and this worked! thank you so much!

my situation was different. I hooked my iPad up to a distortion pedal and hooked that up to my amp (I play guitar) and then remembered I forgot to replace the pedals battery ( it was working just before). I took out the battery and put a new one in. Luckily I forgot to turn the actual distortion pedal on and it didn't kill me with double distortion. I tried the solution you guys said but it didn't work

I attached my fone with external speakers using an aux cable and that noise in the headphones started..tried settings reset but it didn't work

What a pice of junk, last iPhone I would get. Damaged aux jack on first use of new phone. Phone is in life proofs case the whole time.

Bless you Stefan, this worked! I had the same issue on an 18-month-old iphone 6s and thought I was gonna have to make an insurance claim. Phew! Big thanks.

Hi, excellent worked for me too & the sound is better than before. Shauna 👍