Earlier this year, Apple was rumored to be adding support for high-definition audio playback in iOS 8 and shipping new EarPods with the iPhone 6 in order to support this 24bit/96kHz standard.

The problem stems from flawed touchscreen controller chips (Touch IC) on the logic board and is potentially tied to "Bendgate," the structural design defect that caused the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus to ...

The sound is so boisterous you can hear it in the next room over, too. It's not just the volume though — with the iPhone 6 Plus, you don't get that shallow, tinny sound I've experienced with ...

A class action lawsuit accusing Apple of violating consumer laws and breaching its warranties over an alleged iPhone 7 and iPhone ... commonly referred to as "Audio IC issues" and it is also ...

Some U.S. residents who own or have owned an iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus can still ... Banks calls the issue with the devices the "Audio IC Defect," the complaint says. "Apple has long been aware ...

Three plaintiffs are named in the suit, each of whom saw their iPhone 7 succumb to a claimed defect. Referred to as an "Audio IC Defect," the symptoms of the apparent hardware issue are identical ...

The lawsuit alleges that Apple failed to inform consumers about defective Audio IC chips in their phones. iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus users who experienced issues related to the audio chip could ...