I can also report no more crackling noises during calls so far since I installed the new update.
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iPhone 8/Plus (Fixed in 11.0.2) Iphone 8 plus crackling static noise in earpiece during calls
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I hate to be that guy but can anyone test some apps/games that have sounds that respond to touch.. like Sudoku or Sky Guide (I know.. not a game).
Set volume to about 60-70%
For example, in Sky Guide it may take ‘selecting’ 10-20 stars/planets/etc before the speaker popping starts. It seems to start faster in Sudoku and later in Sky Guide... but much worse in Sky Guide to the extent it ‘pops’ when you close the app. I think the Tech said it sounded like ‘clipping’.
My issue might actually be hardware and if so I need to get back to the Tech I am working with.
Set volume to about 60-70%
For example, in Sky Guide it may take ‘selecting’ 10-20 stars/planets/etc before the speaker popping starts. It seems to start faster in Sudoku and later in Sky Guide... but much worse in Sky Guide to the extent it ‘pops’ when you close the app. I think the Tech said it sounded like ‘clipping’.
My issue might actually be hardware and if so I need to get back to the Tech I am working with.
The screen pulse is still there. Set it to lowest (or at least 50%), lock the screen and unlock under bright light condition.
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Maybe it's an app causing the pulse. Just restart the phone and it is gone. After some time using the phone it shows up again.
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earlier, sky guide gave me crackling but I downloaded star walk 2 and i didn't have any problems for anyone thats having the crackling in only some apps...maybe it has to do with that specific app and it not being updated to the new iOS?? just my guess..
So I exchanged my phone for a new iPhone 8plus.
Issues fixed with update 11.2 and replacement phone:
Don't experience any crackling anymore on phone calls or when ear piece pressed
Don't have any issues with brightness
No muffling while talking
No strange things happening when phone has no service
Issues I'm still experiencing:
My portrait lock is on and the phone moves sometimes (happened once on replacement phone)
So maybe another update will be the fix for me. I was actually considering returning this phone altogether but nah I'm gonna keep it. I hope I don't encounter anymore issues.
Issues fixed with update 11.2 and replacement phone:
Don't experience any crackling anymore on phone calls or when ear piece pressed
Don't have any issues with brightness
No muffling while talking
No strange things happening when phone has no service
Issues I'm still experiencing:
My portrait lock is on and the phone moves sometimes (happened once on replacement phone)
So maybe another update will be the fix for me. I was actually considering returning this phone altogether but nah I'm gonna keep it. I hope I don't encounter anymore issues.
You are absolutely right, I have just returned from Apple Store. I played with 2 iPhone 8, 2 iPhone 8 plus and 1 iPhone 7. All iPhone 8s behave the same way (pulse right after the screen turns on) despite being on 11.0.2 (I needed to turn the auto brightness on as they all have it off by default). I talked to Geniuses and they all saw this. They said we need to go and report the feedback (https://www.apple.com/feedback/iphone.html), because it is a bug. They all thought it was a software issue though.
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iPhone 8 Plus 256 GB silver. 11.0.2 got rid of voice call speaker crackle, but I can confirm I have the in-app speaker crackle. I use Audioshare to check audio I made, and only when I loop the file does the crackle pop show up. Inconsistent and in a not reproduciblen pattern. Hopefully 11.1 will fix this.
I had the in-app crackle in public beta 11.1. Personally recreated it for a local Lead Tech. Provided feedback case and phone diagnostics.
iPhone 8 Plus 256 GB AT&T - still have static issue (actually worse) on 11.0.2.
On a 40 minute call, using handset, speakerphone, and Bluetooth, it was the worst (most acute) towards the end of the call - cellular network, not AT&T WiFi - after switching from speaker > handset.
On a 40 minute call, using handset, speakerphone, and Bluetooth, it was the worst (most acute) towards the end of the call - cellular network, not AT&T WiFi - after switching from speaker > handset.
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So 11.0.2 resolved my in-call crackle but not the in-app speaker crackle/clipping.
Public Beta 11.1 v1 no in-call crackle but still in-app speaker crackle/clipping.
Public Beta 11.1 v2 (yesterday) no in-call crackle but still in-app speaker crackle/clipping.
I am hearing 11.0.3 is coming tomorrow. .. if so, this is nuts.. and validates that GM 11.0 wasn’t ready. Not that many of us need Apple to validate that.. GM 11.0 was absolutely not ready.
What is annoying is if 11.0.3 is out tomorrow I will want/need to test for the speaker in-app clipping/crackle.. which means downgrading from 11.1 PB to 11.0.3.
At this point I may keep exchanging my device at 10 days until it’s resolved. Once out of 14 risk is all on me.
[doublepost=1507659949][/doublepost]FWIW.. when I play the speaker clipping for people the consistent response is .. “no no no.. that sounds like $#&@“
So 11.0.2 resolved my in-call crackle but not the in-app speaker crackle/clipping.
Public Beta 11.1 v1 no in-call crackle but still in-app speaker crackle/clipping.
Public Beta 11.1 v2 (yesterday) no in-call crackle but still in-app speaker crackle/clipping.
I am hearing 11.0.3 is coming tomorrow. .. if so, this is nuts.. and validates that GM 11.0 wasn’t ready. Not that many of us need Apple to validate that.. GM 11.0 was absolutely not ready.
What is annoying is if 11.0.3 is out tomorrow I will want/need to test for the speaker in-app clipping/crackle.. which means downgrading from 11.1 PB to 11.0.3.
At this point I may keep exchanging my device at 10 days until it’s resolved. Once out of 14 risk is all on me.
[doublepost=1507659949][/doublepost]FWIW.. when I play the speaker clipping for people the consistent response is .. “no no no.. that sounds like $#&@“
Being honest.. I have never really noticed this but if you want to give me some parameters to test I will.
1. Make sure your Auto-Brightness is on (it should be by default).
2. Lower your brightness to roughly 50% (you can test it with brightness set to roughly 25% as well)
3. Turn the screen off and wake it up under bright light condition
4. Observe the darker part of your lock wallpaper, roughly 3 seconds after it wakes up you should (or not) be able the screen decreasing brightness and the quickly back up (it's really subtle and reminds a pulse)
Thanks for testing this
I cannot get a ‘pulse’ to happen. 50% brightness. Using the black retro Apple wallpaper.. under big light at my desk and in a dark hallway.. looking at black area of screen as well as apps that are light and dark.. maybe it’s me but I cannot recreate it.1. Make sure your Auto-Brightness is on (it should be by default).
2. Lower your brightness to roughly 50% (you can test it with brightness set to roughly 25% as well)
3. Turn the screen off and wake it up under bright light condition
4. Observe the darker part of your lock wallpaper, roughly 3 seconds after it wakes up you should (or not) be able the screen decreasing brightness and the quickly back up (it's really subtle and reminds a pulse)
Thanks for testing this
Was able to immediately recreate it with this wallpaper. It didn’t really go dark as much as it was a certain brightness level and then.....poof.. tad brighter.