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iPhone X speaker issue

I’m the only one who is having problem with iPhone X speaker ? In particular I hear a cracke with the upper speaker when I reproduce some songs on Apple music or the ringtones such as ’Apex’ and ‘bell tower’ around the 80% and full volume ? Thanks for the help.

iPhone X, iOS 11.1

Posted on Nov 8, 2017 11:01 AM

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Posted on Nov 12, 2017 6:19 AM

I, too, am having this same problem! When making or receiving calls on the speakerphone of my iPhone X, the audio quality is absolutely horrible! There is static, crackling and distortion — it sounds like the speaker is peaking. Plus, the overall volume is much softer than it was on the iPhone 7. I took my iPhone X back to the Apple store in Walnut Creek, California and they gave me a replacement, but the same problem occurred on the replacement. For what it’s worth, when the Apple Store did a full audio diagnostic test on my original iPhone X and the replacement iPhone X, the results for both phones came back as if there was nothing wrong with the phones. So, the audio diagnostic tests do not properly pick up on the horrible distorted speakerphone sound. Hopefully, Apple will realize that this is an issue and get it fixed, whether it is fixable through software or the phones have to be replaced. After all, beneath all of the glitz, these devices are telephones, and we should be able to hear the people we are calling with with some degree of clarity — especially from an $1100 phone.

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Jan 3, 2018 9:05 AM in response to Steffenpeders1

Sounds like you did not have an RMA from Apple to return it. If you sent it to an Apple Store they will not accept it. If you had it set up for return you should have received an email from Apple with the instructions for sending it in. There will also be a number assigned to you. Contact AppleCare and give them that number.

Jan 24, 2018 9:34 AM in response to Steffenpeders1

No it hasn't and Apple Exetuve has told me that it is normal behavior! Also apparently when I gave my iPhone X to the service center they just changed the Screen Module which contains the speaker (Receiver) and my battery has also degraded ! I wanted a new iPhone X but they haven't given me one !

Very Disappointed and Frustrated about this issue

Live in India !


What am I supposed to do now I don't know !! Apple hasn't given me satisfaction! Case still ongoing !


What about you? have you got a replacement iPhone X or have been told by Apple that you will get?

Jan 31, 2018 1:24 PM in response to drew893

So today Apple called me like they promised. They keep saying it‘s a software issue but can’t say when it wil be fixed. 😟 I‘m not satisfied with this and kept asking for a replacement because in Belgium they have to give a warranty for 2 years. Thats simply the law here but the advisor keeps doing dificult about this so now in a week they are gonna contacting me again. What a joke!

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