15 iPhone problems and their fixes

No phone comes near to iPhone if we talk about seamless experience and quality performance. This is true for most of the cases, but sadly, like every machine, it can fail to perform at times when you may be needing it the most. What to do if you encounter any problem with your beloved Apple device? First of all, don’t panic. Most of the problems will have some have fixation techniques but will require a clear and focused approach from you. You need to clear off of distractions, find a suitable environment and then look calmly at your iPhone. Identifying the underlying problem is very important as it means you have achieved half the solution. Here, we discuss 15 most common iPhone problems and ways to fix them:

1. No Service Detected

You may have experienced the problem that when you turn off the airplane mode on your iPhone, you are receiving no cellular Service. In September last year, a rumor spread that Apple had taken notice of the issue and has now worked on the iPhone and hence, this problem has been resolved. The company was also reported to have launched a repair program from someone still experiencing the issue. Apple even went on to say, according to the rumor, that a very small percentage of the devices were affected by this problem. If you or anyone you know have come across this problem, you can take your device to Apple store for a free repair. Also, Apple has posted a working solution here which prompts you to follow certain steps for recovering your phone. Update to the latest iOS if possible.

2. A hissing sound is made by iPhone

You must have at least heard of this problem if not encountering it yourself: A strange hissing sound coming out of the back side of the iPhone. Don’t worry; it’s not going to explode anytime soon. This sound is believed to have gone louder when the device is doing heavy work such as demanding apps or games which forces the processor to take a toll. You can check this by placing the logo of Apple near your ear while it’s heavy lifting. There’s not a straight fix for this one; you might want to check your model number for a free model exchange/repair.

 

3. Not being able to activate iPhone

A message pops up in this case that activation server is unavailable. This issue is mostly being reported by users of new devices and might be due to the fact that Apple is maybe coping up with the maximum number of volume that it is capable of. To fix this, you should change over to Wi-Fi instead of cellular connection if it applies in your case. Try turning the phone off and on. Also, you could complete the activation using iTunes via a computer when it is connected to your iPhone. Finally, you may also want to check up with your carrier regarding any currently known issues with activation of iPhone.

 

4. Poor voice quality during a call or playing media files

This issue is by far the most reported one by iPhone users. Multiple forums have pages and pages dedicated solely to the issue of poor voice quality during a call or when playing media files etc. Voice may be too low to hear or sounds like the next person is talking to you from quite a distance. If you haven’t already tried the official solution of increasing the volume from settings, do go for it. Ensure that your phone case is not covering the speaker and try cleaning the dust that may have accumulated on the speaker. Also, if you have a Verizon carrier, that may be a part of the problem.

5. Issues regarding 3D Touch haptic feedback

In this issue, it has been reported that 3D Touch haptic feedback is not working. Most probably, it is due to a bug which is letting 3D Touch work fine, but there’s no feedback from the iPhone. First of all, you can try restarting the phone which has been reported to solve the issue temporarily. Navigate to settings and turn Haptics on/off which can also put an end to your problem. 3D touch may also be turned on/off in this case. Lastly, you could try disabling Skype’s option of integration if all else fails. This works in some situations.

 

6. Phone app not working correctly

The phone app has been reported by many users to crash or freeze during navigating in the settings of the phone app, during viewing the recent calls list and especially when using Bluetooth headsets. This problem is serious because soft, hard and even factory resets did not solve the issue. For fixing this, you should update your iPhone to the latest iOS available in your category. Interestingly, this may also be due to a new update, and if that’s the case, you should try rolling back to the previous version and try updating again. If the problem persists, maybe a new update is not for you yet. You could also try toggling the exchange contacts on/off in the Settings.

7. Issues with 3D Touch

The 3D Touch feature means a lot to iPhone7, iPhone7 plus and subsequent users as it makes the process of interaction with apps easy. If it has stopped working, you can try restarting your phone, removing a new screen protector which has just recently been installed by you, cleaning the touchscreen and your hands and toggling the 3D touch feature in the settings app.

 

8. Cutting out by microphone

When making an outgoing call, microphone stops working, and the next person is unable to hear the voice, and also, static or bad quality voice comes out of the speaker. This works in a not so usual manner, and you can try solving this by restarting the phone and checking any updates. Again, you should try to the first backup your phone and then perform a factory reset.

 

9. Issues with Touch ID

This issue has mostly been reported during the time of charging of phone. It will make your device’s touch ID totally unresponsive or malfunction it. You could try setting this right by restarting the phone, cleaning the sensor and finger, updating it or trying a different adapter.

 

10. Issues with the Bluetooth

This is a very common problem. There are connection issues, quality of the media files being played issues, etc. Also, Bluetooth could try eating up your battery very quickly and that’ a serious issue. As a solution, you may try toggling Bluetooth on/off, pair/unpair the devices, resetting network. Additionally, you can also try to factory reset your phone if the situation calls for it.

11. Issues with the camera

The camera may show you a black or some or other colored screen, and this one is pretty important considering the importance of camera in one’s life. You should first try this official solution. If it does not solve the problem for you, it is because your iPhone has a hardware problem with the camera.

 

12. Overheating

Certainly not as threatening as some phones which have had an air travel ban on them, iPhone still has been reported to overheat sometimes. Pushing its processor to its very limits may get the phone a little hot, and it is not something to worry about extensively. It may be caused by an app going way off the track. Check apps which have had recent updates and try restoring them.

 

13. Flash not working!

Flash isn’t working! From where you are supposed to light up your path or take a perfect photo in less or no light? You should check first the status of flash on your camera app and tap the lightning bolt to change its status. If your phone has heated up, you may get a message that your flash has disabled, and you should let the phone cool down.

 

14. Photos don’t have a good quality

If you are taking photos that are consistently blurred, you should try cleaning the camera’s lens, removing any case and trying again, and understand the tapping function of the camera app which focuses on one part of the picture.

15. Battery status indicator no longer visible

In some of the versions, an indicator showing battery status is no longer visible. There is no straight workaround this, but you could try navigating through screen settings or updating your iPhone.

 

If you were unable to find a solution to your issue, you should try contacting Apple’s store here at the earliest. Another thing; if you have cracked your iPhone or damaged it heavily by dropping it in the water, you can still sell it through SwiftTechBuy. SwiftTechBuy can make an offer for your damaged device. All you have to do is visit the company’s website, choose your model and condition, get an instant quote, print out the shipping label and deliver it for free! SwiftTechBuy promises good money for your broken iPhone and hence, you can now discard those dangerous thoughts that have been in your mind that iPhone might not be of any use to you in its present shape. It still is; worth good money!