A report from The Verge claims that Apple’s newly launched iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus are producing a weird hissing noise when under heavy load. He says that all devices make such a noise, and perhaps it’s just more noticeable on the new iPhone.
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Apple is working on a fix for an issue that can cause the new Lightning EarPods designed for the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus to stop working properly, the company said in a statement given to Business Insider.
On Twitter, Hackett wrote that Apple told him he could exchange his phone (the issue with doing that, however, is extremely limited stock), so there’s precedent for getting a new phone if you’re willing to wait for it.
Sure enough, my iPhone 7 is hissing.
One of the new features of the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus are their Home buttons.
The new iPhone 7 and 7 Plus are one of the hottest devices of the year.
It was first noticed by Stephen Hackett of 512 Pixels and subsequently corroborated by other users.
iPhone 7 and 7 Plus owners have been talking about a hissing sound that has been coming from their devices.
I just came back from the Apple Store. The consensus on the internet right now is that the sound stems from a “coil noise’ and that this is the sort of audible sound high-powered processors and nearly any kind of high-end electronics often make”.
Apple’s decision to remove the 3.5mm headphone jack that has adorned smartphones for years was seen as controversial by some. The author noted that pretty much all devices make this “hissing noise” especially in “high-intensity CPU/GPU activity”. If you’re suffering from the same problem, try taking your device to a Genius Bar to get a replacement once supplies become available.
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So far the consensus seems to be the noise is being caused by A10 “coil whine” which happens with most electronics though is usually not audible to our hearing.
