Apple iPhones experiencing echoing and noisy background

Posted by Will on Saturday, July 14th, 2007 at 1:30 am under iPhone Problems, News, iPhone
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iphone echoHave you noticed echoes on your iPhone? You're not alone. iPhone Atlas readers have been writing in that people on the receiving end of their calls are hearing echoes - their voices repeating in the background. Apparently, using the included headset, Bluetooth headset, or turning down the volume will alleviate the problem for the receiver - only to cause the caller to hear their own voice in the background. Hanging up and calling back seems to work as well, but who wants to do that? A $600 phone should work like a $600 phone, right? Well, Apple's got your back on this one. Some users that took this problem into Apple have reportedly gotten an echo-free replacement handset.

If you've been experiencing any echoes or unusual background noises, let us know! We'd love to get an idea for how widespread this problem is. As a side note, we should mention that Into iPhone's in-house iPhone does not exhibit any echoing.

[Via: iPhone Atlas]

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    • 11 Responses to “Apple iPhones experiencing echoing and noisy background”

    • Apple iPhones experiencing echoing and noisy background says:
      July 14th, 2007 at 2:09 am

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    • Randy says:
      July 14th, 2007 at 9:55 pm

      :?: I have had complaints from people I talk to that they hear themselves. One friend commented that it sounded like he was in an aquarium.

    • willpark says:
      July 17th, 2007 at 4:17 am

      Take that thing into an Apple Store, right away! Tell them exactly what you said here. They'll replace it for you. :cool:

    • Noki0 says:
      July 17th, 2007 at 2:48 pm

      mine kind of sounds liek it's rattling when someone with a deeper voice is talking… like it's got a blown speaker or something :-\ maybe I should try and get it replaced too

    • Randy says:
      July 17th, 2007 at 11:37 pm

      :razz: I took in it and they replaced it no problem. We even made a couple of calls from the new phone before I left and the guy said it sounded much clearer and that it was definitely a faulty phone. But now it is all good and still totally worth it.

    • Jules says:
      July 19th, 2007 at 10:22 pm

      :sad:
      I love the iPhone, HATE the echo. My boyfriend and I hear the echo when we talk to each other (both iPhones). I've tried speaker (worse) and the headset (still echo). It only happens once and a while, but it is annoying. Apple store will replace them?

    • willpark says:
      July 20th, 2007 at 5:17 pm

      Take it in. Nothing to lose, new iPhone to gain. :cool:

    • rafael says:
      October 15th, 2007 at 2:19 pm

      my wife has the same problem with echo. Needless to say we'll be taking it into the store for a replacement shortly. I have had a similar issue on my phone where I could hear an echo of myself. I found that by moving the palm of my hand from the bottom mic/receiver the echo goes away…

    • RSK says:
      November 9th, 2007 at 5:06 pm

      It's a relief to know I'm not crazy - will take it in to the store immediately.

    • joseph says:
      December 19th, 2007 at 3:28 am

      dang I thought I was the only one thanks 4 letting me know about this!!

    • Kim says:
      April 13th, 2008 at 7:16 pm

      My friends have been complaining that they've been hearing themselves echo in the background also! I found out it was because I recently bought a skin and it was covering the mic on the bottom. Removing it solved the problem.

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