iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max owners are dealing with a bizarre audio glitch that’s turning charging sessions into a static nightmare. Reports of hissing or radio-like crackle from the bottom speaker have piled up since launch, but Apple hasn’t shipped a fix yet.
The Annoying Symptom: Hiss During Charging (and More)
Picture this: you plug in your shiny new iPhone 17 Pro, and suddenly the speaker starts buzzing like an old AM radio. Users on Reddit, Apple’s Support forums, and MacRumors describe it as a persistent static noise—audible even at low volumes or with no media playing. Some hear it faintly when the battery hits 75%+, even off the charger.
It doesn’t matter if you’re using Apple’s official cable or MagSafe; the hiss persists, though wireless charging quiets it a tad. Swapping units? No dice—replacements suffer the same fate. Complaints kicked off in September, right after the iPhone 17 series dropped.
Apple’s Response: Fix in the Works, But When?
Apple support has acknowledged the issue, looping in engineers per one Reddit user’s chat. A software patch could land in iOS 26.3, due in weeks. Until then, it’s a waiting game for affected Pros.
This isn’t iPhone’s first rodeo—every launch brings quirky bugs that snag outsized attention thanks to Apple’s massive user base. Even a “small” problem hits thousands.
Early Adopters Beware: Is This the New Normal?
Have you noticed the hiss on your iPhone 17 Pro? Vote in our poll and share below. With Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra teasing camera upgrades amid price hikes, Apple’s silence on basics like this could sway switchers.