iPhone 7 Audio IC Fix May Cost Apple Consumers

Consumers looking for an iPhone 7 audio IC fix may be forced to pay for expensive repairs due to sound problems occurring outside of the warranty period.

The iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus may be prone to audio failures, according to recent consumer complaints.

The outer casing of the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus may not be sturdy enough to protect the crucial internal components in the device, meaning that audio components may become damaged as the phone bends and flexes.

When audio components are damaged, consumers may experience poor sound or complete failure of the sound system. The problem can reportedly be traced to the phone’s audio IC, an amplifier chip which plays a crucial role in the phone’s sound system.

A recent report calls the sound problem “loop disease.” In addition to audio issues, symptoms of loop disease reportedly includes freezing, a greyed-out voice memo icon, and a greyed-out speaker icon during phone calls.

“Loop disease is a loosening of a chip on the motherboard – in this case, the audio chip,” explains the report. “A fix necessitates removing the chip and soldering a small section of wire beneath it to repair the connection.”

Unfortunately, the iPhone 7 audio IC fix can be very expensive – especially for users whose phones are recently out of their warranty period.

There may be a series of short term iPhone 7 audio IC fix options for consumers to pursue while troubleshooting their device. iKream, an Apple troubleshooting website, recommends several steps when attempting to solve audio issues.

First, consumers should check that their ringer switch is in the on position on the upper left side of the phone. The switch is in a location where it may be turned on or off accidentally.

Similarly, consumers may want to check that their volume level is turned up. If the volume in on a lower level, it may be difficult for users to hear sound from their device.

Consumers may also want to investigate their Do Not Disturb, Bluetooth, Mute, and other audio settings. The Do Not Disturb setting can prevent the iPhone from ringing for certain calls, messages, and notifications. This will result in no alert sounding which could to be blame.

When Bluetooth is enable on an iPhone, the sounds from the phone will play from a device rather than the phone itself. Additionally, if the phone is muted it will produce no sound.

If configuring the above settings does not restore sound performance, consumers may need to restart their phone. This could help, especially if software issues are to blame for the sound problems.

Further recommendations include checking notification settings, resetting all settings, restoring the phone to default settings, and checking the hardware.

Although troubleshooting may reveal that the problem is less serious, consumers may not be able to avoid forking out cash for the iPhone 7 audio IC fix. Experts report that if the problem is allowed to continue without pursuing an iPhone 7 audio IC fix, consumers may be faced with an infinite loop of the Apple logo when they start up their phone.

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