The issue apparently triggers when the device is under heavy usage, eventually making the hissing sound also known as coil-noise made by the new A10 processor.
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Although it sounds similar to a laptop fan, there are no moving parts inside the iPhone 7 that would be capable of generating this sort of noise.
Podcaster Stephen Hackett has spoken to Apple about it, and they say that it looks like it is a defect.
The tech firm were quick to remedy the problem for Mr Hackett after he got on the phone (presumably a landline) to AppleCare and the firm said it would replace the handset.
The problem seems to be most prevalent in the larger iPhone 7 Plus model, usually when it’s being restored from new and under a bit of strain.
However, if you listen to Hackett’s YouTube video link of the iPhone 7 Plus hissing, it’s not something which is common on an iPhone. Apple has so far declined to comment on the issue, though we’ll keep you updated as soon as we hear anything from Apple.
What do you think about the new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus? But in the case of the iPhone 7 home button user are reporting that touchscreen gloves don’t work. Users should not be concerned about their iPhone 7 getting ruined by the sound.
The restore process is fairly processor intensive.
While it’s unclear if this issue will rise to “gate” level in the same way as ‘bendgate, ‘ but the number of reports seem to be increasing.
One theory suggests this could be akin to the coil whine you hear when PC processors are heavily taxed.
Here’s what The Verge seems to believe may be causing this hissing sound.
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IPhone 7 was just recently released but the customers who got their first touches with the newest iPhone have come across with what most people refer as a unusual defect. These users claim that the device starts to make a hissing noise when being used a lot.
