iPhone 6 high pitched screeching noise
My iPhone 6 just started making a high pitched screeching noise. I didn’t have any other apps open and I wasn’t using any earbuds. Anyone know what this is? It started tonight and periodically starts and stops
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Hi gigifromflorida,
Welcome to Apple Support Communities. I understand that your iPhone is intermittently making a high-pitched screeching sound when you're not using apps or accessories with it. I can see why you'd reach out for assistance with this; I'm happy to help. First, if you haven't already, use these steps to restart your iPhone and take some time to see if the sound returns: Restart your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
If so, I'd suggest that you create a backup: How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
Then, use the steps below to reinstall the iOS software to your iPhone. This process will erase the software currently installed and replace it with a fresh copy, so be sure to closely follow step four and choose to "Update" in order to prevent data loss:
After you've completed these steps, test again for the behavior and let me know what you find.
Best Regards.
Welcome to Apple Support Communities. I understand that your iPhone is intermittently making a high-pitched screeching sound when you're not using apps or accessories with it. I can see why you'd reach out for assistance with this; I'm happy to help. First, if you haven't already, use these steps to restart your iPhone and take some time to see if the sound returns: Restart your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
If so, I'd suggest that you create a backup: How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
Then, use the steps below to reinstall the iOS software to your iPhone. This process will erase the software currently installed and replace it with a fresh copy, so be sure to closely follow step four and choose to "Update" in order to prevent data loss:
If you can't update or restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
- Make sure that you're using the latest version of iTunes.
- If iTunes is already open, close it. Connect your device to your computer and open iTunes. If you don't have a computer, borrow one from a friend or go to an Apple Retail Store or Apple Authorized Service Provider for help.
- While your device is connected, force restart it with these steps, but don't release the buttons when you see the Apple logo, wait until the connect to iTunes screen appears:
- On iPhone 8 and later: Press and quickly release the Volume Up button. Press and quickly release the Volume Down button. Then, press and hold the Side button until you see the connect to iTunes screen.
- On an iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus: Press and hold the Side and Volume Down buttons at the same time. Keep holding them until you see connect to iTunes screen.
- On an iPhone 6s and earlier, iPad, or iPod touch: Press and hold both the Home and the Top (or Side) buttons at the same time. Keep holding them until you see the connect to iTunes screen.
- When you see the option to Restore or Update, choose Update. iTunes will try to reinstall iOS without erasing your data. Wait while iTunes downloads the software for your device. If the download takes more than 15 minutes and your device exits the connect to iTunes screen, let the download finish, then repeat step 3.
- After the Update or Restore completes, set up your device.
After you've completed these steps, test again for the behavior and let me know what you find.
Best Regards.