Sometimes the text notification I receive are distorted on my iOS 12

Hi

I captured the video after the last update of iOS 12.1.3. First I tried to fix the problem by getting a new SIM-card but it wouldn't help. So the problem is intermitted. It's not always you get this problem.

Yesterday I discovered that when I sent a message with the Iphone of my wife to my Iphone, to provoke this issue (for capturing on video): the issue happens when you sent a message with the 'normal' Iphone to the 'problem' Iphone, and you push 'send', you can see the normal Iphone hesitates to send but the message is 'hanging', so you push once again 'send' and than the process of sending continues and you receive on the 'problem' Iphone the distored sound of message.

Also it's my expercience when there's a text communication between Android phone and iPhone, you get more of this issues. So in my opinion it's a protocol problem...

Any other tips?

Thanks!

In my case it was with both iPhone and android users too. I asked my android friend to send messages continuously like 30 in a row I didn’t face the issue.

Now I started replying back to my friend and more like a conversation. After sometime I kept my phone locked without any background apps. As I got a message It gave me this issue.

The youtube link is exactly what happens.. although some of you experience it monthly, i experience it almost everyday. New iphone 8 in Nov 2018, 12.1.2 software. Funny thing is my wife (iphone 7 old software, 11 series) has been mocking me over this funny text echo distorition and she updated to the 12.1.3 yesterday, and wouldn't you know it son of gun this afternoon, her phone did it!!

So Definitely related to the software and yes probably demand on the cpu.. But dang its a text notification One of the primary functions of a cell phone.. Apple get this sorted out. I dont have a fix which is why I am here too..

Keep posting updates because there are more people with this issue than Apple probably thinks.

I tested this: on my Ipad I'm logged in with my Apple account. You can also see this on your Iphone (synchro).

For the test I logged out from my iPad (only logged in on the iPhone).

I've sent over 40 SMS to my iPhone: everthing workes fine. I'll keep testing.

I’m having the same issue on my iPhone X. It happens every single day without fail and on both incoming SMS and iMessages. The CPU being “too busy” to process a simple notification sound is a **** poor excuse for this issue to occur since the onboard CPU is more than capable of handling this task. Not to mention it occurs when the phone is locked and idle so there’s a very minimal load on the CPU. It’s rather annoying and in my case occurs frequently enough such that I actually commented on this post.

I'm also facing the same issue. I heard some crackling and static noise sometimes when i received any message notification on my device. I had also tried all the suggested option by apple support like resetting of phone, updated to latest version, using another ringtone. I also visited apple service center two time for the same issue. They just deposit my device for one weak But they're also not able to solve this weird issue. Sometime it's too much irritating.

Yep, has been happening to me for a good few months on my iPhone X. Seems a bit random. Am on iOS 12.1.2. The message seems to stutter and sounds a bit like an echo, as if there were multiple messages coming through at once (which there aren't). Very annoying.

Hi

Are you using your Apple ID p.e. on a Imac or Ipad? So, if you log out on a Mac or Ipad, it can solve this problem. In my experience I was logged in with my Apple ID on the Ipad, I logged out and now I don't get any more distorted notificiations. The must be a connection I think...

Keep updating pls.

It’s happening on my iPhone 8 Plus and this is my 3rd phone in the last 8 months and they are all doing the same thing. Even my boyfriend just got a new iPhone 8 plus 2 weeks ago and his is doing the same thing. Different apple IDs and different devices. It’s a software issue

I have a same issue since I changed to Iphone 8Plus. It only happened once a while and I called twice for supports and they just asked me to do software updated or reset my phone. I also booked an appointment in apple store but they said nothing wrong. Good to hear not only I have this problem so Apple should do something to fix the problem instead of waiting our one year warranty expired.

I'm using iPhone 7 and was having same issue with an echo/reverb kind of sound with my alert tone for my messages. I was signed into my iPhone and went to settings and tapped sign out (apple id) and the problem stopped. I now have a solid alert tone (chords) when receiving a text message. But be sure to use the option to keep your contacts and safari data and make sure you download and keep your original photos on your phone. This is temporary until a fix comes along in an update. But be careful before you do this. I haven't signed back in to see if the problem is still gone.

Same issue here. iPhone 7 Plus 128GB. I tried different chimes for SMS, but the issue persist. It tries to play the same sound right after a few milliseconds later it just played the notification so there are 2 chimes going on and ends with an echoing repeat, while crackling like a bad speaker. This doesn't happen every single SMS, but I'd say 6 out of 10.

First log out your Apple ID from your Iphone. Than go to your Apple ID account from a computer or Imac. Your device will be logged in to your account. Undo that. When it's unlinked, reboot your Iphone. Activate again your Apple account on your Iphone. Test if the issue still is going...

When will there be a fix for this? Randomly I’ll get text messages from people and the alert sound will echo about 6 times. Sounds like the phone is sick. It has done this for me ever since I had the phone and with every latest iOS update since May 2018. The sound on my phone otherwise works perfectly. Phone does get kinda hot from time to time though

Cheers. When my phone gets too old I might ask my boss to switch to Android. I’ve never had one or wanted one till now. I’m the only person in my company that was given a apple because they New I liked them. But I’ve found it’s slow. Sometimes hot and this echo text sound makes my phone hardly worth the money.