Early adopters of the iPhone 7 have noticed that when the workload on the chip gets a bit high the phone starts to let out a hiss. The device proved to be a major debacle for Samsung and has brought the sales of their flagship device to a halt.
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Even before Apple unveils its new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, we already knew that they would feature new cameras that would instantly be among the best in the business.
iPhone 7 and 7 Plus owners have been talking about a hissing sound that has been coming from their devices. Apple has yet to make a public comment on this latest issue. Notably, Hackett relays that Apple, after being made aware of the issue, agreed to replace his device.
I dug out my capacitive gloves to put the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus’s Home button to the test, and indeed, I was able to click the button.
Hackett added that the hissing volume seems to increase when his iPhone 7 Plus is “under load”.
The phrase “coil whine” also popped up in several places as a possible cause, which relates to how electronics regulate their power supply. Although there is a shortage of devices, reportedly, others should also go to the store if such an issue comes to the fore. 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”.
The company has confirmed that it will not reveal how many iPhones it sold over its opening weekend, claiming it’s no longer a metric that customers or investors require.
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MacRumors says Apple has instructed licensed fix centres to encourage customers to restart their devices, and then to remove and reinsert their SIM card if the problem persists.
