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When someone calls me they get weird noises.

Scottyj1980 — Wed, 28 Jul 2021 08:26:29 GMT

I use my Iphone 12 for work, when anyone calls they say it's like someone is playing the drums before i speak, am i being hacked? has anyone had this before?

Re: When someone calls me they get weird noises.

Chris_B — Wed, 28 Jul 2021 09:18:00 GMT

@Scottyj1980 Your not being hacked at all. Not with that device anyway. Do you have a case on the device?

Re: When someone calls me they get weird noises.

Scottyj1980 — Wed, 28 Jul 2021 09:22:04 GMT

Nope no phone case, the mobile is connected to my office phones, so when someone calls the office it goes through a system, but the same thing happens when my Wife calls without going through the works system.

Re: When someone calls me they get weird noises.

mikeliuk — Wed, 28 Jul 2021 11:01:46 GMT

Hi @Scottyj1980 ,

Presumably WhatsApp calls are completely unimpacted which would rule out the microphone?

Assuming the above, is it an option to try the SIM in another phone?

Re: When someone calls me they get weird noises.

Scottyj1980 — Wed, 28 Jul 2021 11:13:09 GMT

I've got other phones, it's only when people call me though, I can't hear anything.

Re: When someone calls me they get weird noises.

mikeliuk — Wed, 28 Jul 2021 11:52:00 GMT

Hi @Scottyj1980 ,

If the problem is reproduced with your SIM in an Android phone, it would indicate the problem following your SIM. You can probably borrow a phone or use a landline to call your own number in order to experience the issue first hand.

Once you have confirmed the issue, you could try borrowing a compatible SIM from another person to try in your phone to see if the problem follows your SIM or follows your phone.

It's possible by various juggling of SIMs, the issue might magically disappear. Or you might toggle certain things on and off, e.g. VoLTE or VoWiFi, and the problem might disappear or be fixed. Good luck!

Re: When someone calls me they get weird noises.

Scottyj1980 — Wed, 28 Jul 2021 11:55:19 GMT

Thanks all, will give it a go.