Audio playback stuttering/skipping iOS11.4

Same issue here with IOS 11.4.1 and Iphone 7 128Gb

Happens on all apps Apple Music, Spotify, Youtube so really ios related in my opinion.

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.

Same issue for me with 11.4 It is not a device issue or a wireless issue. It most definitely is an Apple software issue. I have the problem on multiple iPads and iphones. Also with music downloaded to my device. Please fix this Apple. Pretty shocking that thousands of users are getting upset daily!

TIL: if you have an outstanding purchase or other billing issue, Apple can prevent you from playing purchased music. It’s in the licensing agreement. Even music I bought a decade ago is being held hostage because I ran short on money this month.

I’ve actually had this same problem on my iPhone 6 since iOS 11 upgrade. Every upgrade I pray it’s fixed but they don’t even acknowledge it’s a problem. Might have to upgrade to a droid to fix it soon if they don’t address it!

I have this problem with my 6s. I've found that turning on 'Low Power Mode' and quitting all/most other apps allows music to play local music files relatively free from glitching/stuttering. Or maybe I've just been lucky.

Nothing new to add, but wanted to echo the experiences others are having (if you see something, say something, right?). I've had the audio stuttering issue with calls, Facetime, downloaded audio tracks via Music, streaming audio like Podcasts, Prime Music, Pandora, etc. This occurs regardless of output - via headphone jack (this is an iPhone SE), the lightning jack, AirPods, to a Bluetooth speaker - so it's clearly a problem with the processing and not a physical connection or the DAC. I've done hard resets, uninstalled and reinstalled apps, but haven't yet done a full restore so I'll give that a shot when I have time.

It's pretty hard to imagine that there aren't Apple employees wandering around the mothership wondering why their Lumineers playlist keeps going all herky-jerky. For the sake of your own sanity, walk down the hall and tell whoever works on this stuff to put down the Soylent and get to coding.

I have the same on my 7plus been there since I upgraded to 11.3, affecting my business mainly as it's common place during calls, I've heard it's iphone 6 and 7 mainly affected. Bit of a choker when the phone alone is £44 a month! Sort yourselves out Apple at least by being honest you have a problem and setting a date for resolution. God knows how you customer feedback NPS is so high?