Customer relations are very rude and will not do a thing. It took me almost an hour on hold waiting for someone. They will not upgrade or downgrade. I was rudely told to sell this iPhone and buy an 8 if that’s what I want. So I should be an awful person and sell a messed up phone so someone else has to deal with my issues. Sorry but I have morals and can’t do that. I bought my iPhone 7plus 128 gigs on June 1st and I’m on my now on my 3rd, the 2nd replacement. They do not care. She wouldn’t even listen to what I was saying. She said they will do absolutely nothing for me except exchange like for like until my warranty runs out. I told her it was absolute bs. If there’s so many of us with this issue, then something is wrong. She said they don’t keep info on how many people are having the issue. I asked her how they were going to fix it if they don’t keep records and know that people are having this issue. She had the worst attitude of anyone I’ve ever spoken to at apple. She kept saying “well it’s working fine now so what’s the problem?” The problem is this is exactly what the other 2 did. They worked fine at first, but within a few weeks both went back to the same issue. I’m so upset and now I’m worried over when this will happen again. I have to make several important phone calls every week and need a dependable phone. I feel like I threw away $870. Hopefully I’m worried for nothing and this one will continue to work for as long as I need it, or apple will get their act together and figure out a permanent fix. Between my kids and parents we’ve had a 3GS, 2 4s, a 4S, a 5, a 5S, 3 5Cs, and 4 6Splus. Plus a MacBook Pro, an iPad and several iPods and iPod touches. We’ve never had any issues with any of those, and all still work perfectly(some were traded in when we switched carriers).
I found a solution for my iPhone 7. The OtterBox I was using on my iPhone 6 was blocking the rear microphone, a small black dot next to the camera, in the top left corner. It doesn't appear to be covering it, but it appears to be just enough to block it. I filed the OtterBox down just a bit in that area and it works just fine.
UPDATE: I am so infuriated with Apple. Their idea of a fix is for me to give them my BRAND NEW iphone7 plus and they will exchange it for a REFURBISHED iphone 7plus. Seriously??? This is such BS. I REALLY HATE Apple as well as AT&T since I purchased the phone through them. Also, they are charging ME for this exchange. There are no Apple stores near by location so this exchange has to be through the mail and they are charging me $32 to do it!!! The 2nd technician I spoke with said he has had several calls from iphone 7 plus users complaining of this same problem. I will be cancelling my service with AT&T. I will NEVER own another Apple product.
I also have had these same issues. The first time I went to the Apple Store, they said my lower speaker was not working and gave me a new phone. Now the new phone is doing the same thing. I have to put it on speaker phone and yell into the mike or use bluetooth in the truck.
I am having the same issues. Even went to the Apple store, a diagnostic test was run. He stated that nothing was wrong. Still unable to use my phone for talking to people. However people can hear me through Facebook messenger.
I'm having the same problem - Apple really does need to chime in here and offer up what they know about this wide spread issue. My phone is brand new, no cases or covers and I can't use it as a phone without headphones. Apple? Someone?
Please
I'm having the same issue with my recently purchased iphone7. My husband and son have the same issues with their iphone 7
I've tried with and without the case. I use Verizon but it's not a carrier issue because I have friends with the same issue and they all use different carriers
I have friends to who have the 7, and I have the 7 Plus and I have not had this issue. Perhaps it is a problem with cell towers in your area.
It's a known bug.
I have it too, and traveling to different cities doesn't change the problem. Some iPhones have it. Some don't.
If you bought a bad phone, it's just tough luck.
If it were a tower issue, it should've happened with my 6S, shouldn't it?
Ok. Thank you so much. How do I get to "noise cancelling"?
Nvm. Just found it. I'll give this a shot. Thanks!
I don't know why you're being rude, this is a discussion forum. Where people discuss. Are you apple or tech? They may not be asking you directly then.
I have this problem, too. I experienced this multiple times before. Today, just a moment ago, I experienced twice which ended my phone literally.
I am rethinking apple product.
iPhone 7 Plus: Callers can't hear me