The iPhone 17 Pro Max may have an issue with its audio on some models, leading to unwanted sounds playing from speakers and quieter overall sound levels.
The issue — previously reported on Apple’s customer support page, MacRumors and Reddit forums by affected iPhone 17 Pro Max owners — has also been reported by a member of CNET’s staff. The speaker problem didn’t affect any of CNET’s review units that have been tested by the editorial team, and doesn’t appear to be widespread. We’ve reached out to Apple for comment.
According to CNET Senior Analyst Jeffrey Mizrahi, the audio on his iPhone 17 Pro Max sounds “crunchier” than it did on his prior iPhone 16 Pro Max. When listening to dialog on a John Oliver YouTube clip, he noticed a distorting quality to voices.
In addition to the quieter, crunchy audio, Mizrahi describes a static noise coming out of a speaker when the phone’s volume is set to zero while plugged into a wired USB-C charger. Reports on forums agree. This sound is described as being like a walkie-talkie noise and isn’t replicated when the phone isn’t charging or when using MagSafe wireless charging.
While the audio issue isn’t widespread, it follows news that the iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max’s anodized coating can chip around the edges of the camera plateau. Apple previously told CNET that normal wear and tear can cause the coating to show minor abrasions.
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Source: CNET.
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