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iPhone 18 Pro owners complain of speaker crackling or popping

MacRumors reports that some owners describe crackles, faint ticks or pops, and random clicks. Many say the sound comes from the earpiece speaker; the iPhone 18 Pro Max may also be affected.

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MacRumors reports complaints on its forums and Reddit about unusual speaker sounds on the iPhone 18 Pro. Owners describe crackles, faint ticks or pops, and random clicks. Many point to the earpiece speaker, and the iPhone 18 Pro Max also appears to be affected.

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MacRumors.com@MacRumorsiPhone 18 Pro Owners Complain of Speaker Crackling or Popping https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/29/iphone-18-pro-speaker-crackling/10d
9to5Mac@9to5macSmall number of iPhone 18 Pro users report speaker 'pops' or 'clicks' https://9to5mac.com/2026/09/30/small-number-of-iphone-18-pro-users-report-speaker-pops-or-clicks/ by @benlovejoy10d
The Mac Observer@MacObserverPeople figured out they can force the iPhone 18 Pro speaker crackling by toggling Airplane Mode or changing screen brightness, which means Apple probably knows exactly what's causing it and still shipped anyway. https://www.macobserver.com/news/new-iphone-18-pro-owners-report-strange-speaker-crackling-bugs/10d
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    MacRumors.com@MacRumorsiPhone 18 Pro Owners Complain of Speaker Crackling or Popping https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/29/iphone-18-pro-speaker-crackling/10d
    9to5Mac@9to5macSmall number of iPhone 18 Pro users report speaker 'pops' or 'clicks' https://9to5mac.com/2026/09/30/small-number-of-iphone-18-pro-users-report-speaker-pops-or-clicks/ by @benlovejoy10d
    The Mac Observer@MacObserverPeople figured out they can force the iPhone 18 Pro speaker crackling by toggling Airplane Mode or changing screen brightness, which means Apple probably knows exactly what's causing it and still shipped anyway. https://www.macobserver.com/news/new-iphone-18-pro-owners-report-strange-speaker-crackling-bugs/10d
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