Recent reports of the hissing noise made by Apple
Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL)'s new iPhone 7 surfaced earlier
this week.
Source: Stephen Hackett, @ismh, the first to note the sound, according to 9to5mac.
According to accounts, the hissing noise derives from the back of the phone, not the speaker. Due to the relatively low number
of complaints of hissing, it appears as though Apple manufactured a few faulty devices, and a total product recall is unnecessary
at this point.
Nevertheless, the phone industry has had its share of recalls.
It Wouldn't Be The First Time
Last week, SAMSUNG ELECTRONIC KRW5000 (OTC: SSNLF) recalled all Galaxy Note 7 devices released to market before September 15 due
to its lithium-ion battery's potential to overheat and catch fire.
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Offsetting Recall Costs By Selling Stakes In Other Tech Companies
In 2009, Samsung recalled its Jitterbug cell
phones after discovering consumers could experience issues reaching the 911 emergency line. Samsung provided free device upgrades
to curb the issue.
That same year, LG recalled its LG 830 Spyder cell phones after a report that the device experienced trouble connecting to the
911 emergency line. According to the
recall report, the network had issues “establishing a GPS lock on the phone.”
Just one year prior, Cricket recalled
its Cricket EZ cell phones after two reports of audibility issues with 911 calls. In the report, it was cited that the EZ caller
may not be able to hear the emergency operator on the other line and vice versa.
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