iPhone 12 ear speaker is not working after updating IOS 18

Just the ear speaker replaced.. that was the only thing that worked for me. And after I sold the phone and got the same 12 pro in better condition.. to my surprise after I updated to iOS 18 my speaker works perfectly till date

Had the same problem occur after the IOS 18 update. The Genius Bar told me that the update causes a hard reset which creates a power surge. This surge broke the ear speaker hardware. They said it was likely going to fail soon anyway but the surge expedited it. I am not sure how this is even remotely okay. I’m trying to get Apple to remedy the situation but no luck so far. Not cool Apple.

Hello again ~ Well…thank you I suppose? You have a hardware issue. I am updated and have no issues whatsoever and if it were the update…surely we all would be affected? You iPhone like mine (a 12 mini) are susceptible and your best step forward is to click on below and make an appointment for a check up of your device…

Genius Bar Reservation and Apple Support Options - Apple

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By the way, what’s your battery percentage? Go to Settings > Battery, then tap Battery Health & Charging. Is it 80% or below? If so you need a battery replacement.

I spend a great deal of time here in these forums and I certainly make absolutely no assumptions about what users here do or don’t know. Perhaps you can offer a better course of action? Take care.

~Katana-San~

It has been more than 8 months for me please give feedback to apple also if possible go to apple authorised center let me know if some solution.

I have an iPhone 12 after I updated to iOS 17.3 my iPhone ear speaker stopped working completely. it happened right after the night my phone got software updated . I was very worried did everything I can searched a lot of videos. I cleaned my ear speaker with brush but no success. I watched a video on which I was told to turn on hearing aid compatibility after I turned it on I got 20 percent volume coming from ear speaker which feels like someone is speaking from a distance in the wood. from that point I updated to all iOS updates now I have reached iOS 18. I think it is a software bug because if it was a hardware issue why 20 percent volume comes when hearing aid has been turned on. apple should give a software update to resolve this issue. or if someone can help out I will be very thankful.

I think we should give feedback to apple

Hello~ Click on below to see and review…

If you hear no sound or distorted sound from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch speaker - Apple Support

~Katana-San~

I’m facing the same problem. Even an interesting thing happened with me🙂 My ear piece stopped working so I thought it might be the hardware. I got a little bit sound after turning on “hearing aid”. After 10days it fixed automatically.

whats more interesting is, i was on a call & i had to switch to speaker mode while on the call, when i turned back to earpiece its the same again. Does apple have any answer for this?

tried to contact with apple support.

ran a diagnostics, they found nothing.

i think its the same game apple plays with their customers everytime.

Hello~ Click on below to see and review…

If you hear no sound or distorted sound from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch speaker - Apple Support

If the microphones on your iPhone aren't working - Apple Support

~Katana-San~

ive reported the problem to apple through the feedback app and you guys should do it so that they can take a look at it

After I updated latest version of 18.3.1 my I phone 12’s ear speaker not working. There is no physical damage before. Customer care suggested to go to customer service support and pay for service.

I am having the same problem as many others. Since the 18 update I can only hear people if they’re on speaker and in general my volume to hear while watching anything on my phone is so much lower. Are you going to give us all new phones who now have phones that no longer work well because of something you did or are you going to fix the issue?

Thanks for your effort Katana San but this is useless information.

1. The issue is not with the microphones, its with the speaker and earpiece.
2. This specifically happened after the upgrade, so instructions in your first link are no help, they talk about DND and that kind of stuff. I am sure users know basic functions.

Same issue. Getting complete runaround. Sounds like if it’s within 3 years of purchase they’ll fix but otherwise you’re out of luck (I’m out of luck). Not sure how this is okay: worked completely fine until I did the most recent IOS update. What does the time of purchase have to do with it if it’s a defect on their end???