Audio playback stuttering/skipping iOS11.4

Yes, 11.4 NOT 11.4.1, apologies. Problem is definitely audio through the lightning jack and has got very bad now.

Oh dear, mines still good, absolutely no repetition of the problem since update to ios12 but it's still early days.

For what it's worth, my battery was at 100% when the audio started skipping the other day. I use an iPhone 7s.

So... there goes the battery life theory.

11.4.1

That ***** man, maybe look at going to ios12??

New variable to the equation: I paired my iPhone X with another car and it worked flawless for two hours with no stutter/skipping... switched on mine started stutter after 5 minutes...

I solved the problem with my phone. Here are the steps I followed:

1. Went to the Apple Store
2. Bought an iPhone XR
3. Set it up as a new phone

Easy as 1-2-3.

I am in the same boat. I use my phone constantly for audiobooks and music. This issue is driving me nuts and is forcing me to really begin considering a Samsung. VERY disappointed in Apple's lack of response on this!!!!

You’re not alone. Frankly, I’m surprised your reply post was allowed, as they are systematically elimating posts “that don’t contribute a positive or informative addition to the community.”

I’m currently being asked to “describe the problem” in a one on one support email. As if they never heard of this issue.

I hope you get to see this before they nuke it.

I'm having the same issue, I initially noticed it on calls - the audio skipping, or speeding up or slowing way down - making myself or my caller sound funny. Then I noticed songs in music skipping and cutting out, and audiobooks have started doing the same thing. I just updated to 11.4 but am still having this issue. I use my phone for work, so this is more than an inconvenience - it's worrisome. I'll be following to see if there are any recommendations from apple support.

I agree with all of the comments above. I use the Downcast podcast app about 2 hours per day, and the issue makes podcasts almost unlistenable. Still happening on 11.4, where I hoped it would be fixed.

Apple, are you listening? This issue is rapidly becoming one that makes this dedicated iPhone user consider other options ......

Same audio issues here, I have an iphone 6s Plus that was performing just fine until the 11.3 release. Super frustrating since the majority of use is for audio, and while I am here:

Dear Apple,

Put a real headphone jack back in future releases for the larger models please; I would gladly sacrifice whatever minor performance enhancements offered in place of a standardized jack. As one of the primary functions of use is an audio device taking the place of ipods etc I am seriously looking at other options instead of the 7,8 or X models. I am done with maintaining/charging yet another device (wireless headphones, sets, pods) to simply work with a handheld device. And no the ridiculous "fix" of the dongle adaptor is not good design, it's a major hassle.

Regards

longtime user

Same problem. First noticed it during phone calls and it now occurs regularly. This is a problem as I use the phone for work as well as home. Lately I've noticed it on iTunes playback as well. I had actually thought it was the iPhone itself. Guess not.

Same issue(s) here. This is getting close to a deal breaker with me. If they don’t get their act together soon I’ll have to have a long hard think about my 22 year relationship with Apple. Other folks in this thread have stated the things I’m unhappy with beautifully, so I’ll just add my voice of dissatisfaction to theirs.

Audio stuttering on music playback thru the native music app is also an issue for me carried over from 11.3.

Not only is the issue persistant after the recent 11.4 update, it is actually worse - more regular stuttering with each instance of stuttering/skipping going for 20-30 seconds.

Has anyone tried a complete wipe and restore to see if this resolves the issue? I really dont want to have to do this but will have to if Apple are unable to resolve it.