No more Snap, Crackle or Pop for iPhone 8/8 Plus as Apple sends out iOS 11.0.2

by Alan Friedman / Oct 03, 2017, 9:57 PM

No more Snap, Crackle or Pop for iPhone 8/8 Plus as Apple sends out iOS 11.0.2

A bit more than a week ago, we told you that some Apple iPhone 8 and Apple iPhone 8 Plus users were troubled by a static noise that was coming from their phone's earpiece. Apple said that it would send out a software update that would fix the problem, and that update came today when iOS 11.0.2 was pushed out by the gang in Cupertino. So, the static issue should be gone following the installation of iOS 11.0.2. The size of the update weighs in at 286.8MB.

Apple stated that iOS 11.0.2 bring various bug fixes and improvements to the iPhone and iPad. To be more precise, the latest iOS build:

Fixes an issue where crackling sounds may occur during calls for a small number of iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus devices.
Addresses an issue that could cause some photos to become hidden.
Fixes an issue where attachments in S/MIME encrypted emails would not open.

To update your iPhone or iPad go to Settings > General > Software Update. You should be connected to a Wi-Fi network. While that is an optional decision, the update won't proceed unless your battery is charged to at least 50%, or the device is plugged in

While iOS 11 was released on September 19th, iOS 11.0.1 was sent out a week later on September 26th.

Apple clears up a few issues with the update to iOS 11.0.2

source: Apple

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33 Comments

1. cnour

Posts: 2305; Member since: Sep 11, 2014

Apple respects its customers not like the others.

posted on Oct 03, 2017, 10:07 PM 6

3. Diezparda

Posts: 941; Member since: Oct 23, 2013

then they shouldn't hurry & release buggy software in 1st place.

posted on Oct 03, 2017, 10:49 PM 18

4. AVVA1

Posts: 228; Member since: Aug 01, 2017

It's not that easy there are times bugs show up even after deliberate inspections after it's released to the public. They are quite fast to deliver an update to fix the problem so kudos to them.

posted on Oct 03, 2017, 10:52 PM 5

9. sgodsell

Posts: 7365; Member since: Mar 16, 2013

Now all they have to do is speed up iOS. Wait, unless Apple purposely added in wait states to gently piss off older iPhone users, so Apple can gently and deliberately push their customers to upgrading to the next iPhone. ;-)

posted on Oct 03, 2017, 11:44 PM 5

10. Diezparda

Posts: 941; Member since: Oct 23, 2013

Older device get slower over time, but running new device (iPad Pro 10.5 model), though i didn't notice it's become slower it's still buggy and that's annoying.

posted on Oct 04, 2017, 12:08 AM 5

17. Back_from_beyond

Posts: 1420; Member since: Sep 04, 2015

Except a study has proven that major iOS updates do actually make their older models noticably slower. The iOS 11 update also did something else, it pretty much destroyed batterylife on older models. Those on the iPhone 7 (Plus) are saying it drains about 50% faster. Those on the 6S or older more than twice the battery drain. Several of my coworkers that have updated to iOS 11 wanna undo it already, because battery life is abysmal.

posted on Oct 04, 2017, 2:48 AM 2

20. Jimrod

Posts: 1605; Member since: Sep 22, 2014

Odd that, I'm on a year old SE and there's no noticeable change to battery life.

posted on Oct 04, 2017, 3:24 AM 0

22. Diezparda

Posts: 941; Member since: Oct 23, 2013

I had wifi problem, battery last shorter than when i'm using iOS 10, and apps forced to close, it still didn't fixed. I can only tells my own experience, i didn't notice if the device is any slower or not since it's new device equiped with powerful processor (i dunno what will happen with older device). I think most ppl can't tell a few second difference without side by side comparison.

posted on Oct 04, 2017, 4:27 AM 1

27. mikehunta727 unregistered

My work 7 Plus has no battery drain issues at all and is as good as day 1. It lasts me all day and has no weird standby drain effect. On latest version btw Only issue I been experiencing on iOS 11 is lag in some animations when using the phone/going in and out of apps, stuff like that. Haven't experienced anything ground breaking yet My anecdotal evidence

posted on Oct 04, 2017, 9:15 AM 0

29. uncle_gadget

Posts: 1050; Member since: Sep 20, 2017

That may be true, but if this was Samsung, that isn't what you would be saying.

posted on Oct 04, 2017, 2:47 PM 0

6. iushnt

Posts: 3105; Member since: Feb 06, 2013

They didn’t hurry. The OS is solid and reliable.

posted on Oct 03, 2017, 11:26 PM 2

12. Xilam unregistered

You'd find plenty of bugs in Android fast too if it had at least half the adoption rate as iOS new updates...

posted on Oct 04, 2017, 12:51 AM 0

30. uncle_gadget

Posts: 1050; Member since: Sep 20, 2017

What? You know why Android doesn't need as many updates? Because it has less issues. Here is the difference. With Apple, Apple directly updates it phones. Android firmware, leave Google and then the carriers also does things to test and make sure firmware OTA are good as well. Though either can have issues, Android has been proven to have less issues. I've never had an Android phone get bricked from an update, but I've had 2 iPhone get bricked from them. I've never lost data on an Android OTA update. I've lost data on OTA and PC updating via iTunes and had backups that failed to restore. Even though I have had Android fail backup on my Samsung using SmartSwitch, you can manually restore your updates vs just using the software to handle them all at once. You can't do this on IOS period. Even if your iPhone has the latest iOS released, I can have a 5 year old Android that won't get the latest update and it will still do things that the present iPhone with latest iOS can't do. Example, the Galaxy S4 and S5 haven't been updates in years and both do things that even today's iPhone can't do. Most people don't update until their phone says to do so. Most people in the world could never tell you what version of any OS they are running and most iPhone users couldn't even tell you which model of the phone they own. Jimmy Kimmel proved that showing people old iPhone claiming they were new and people actually thought they were. I am not saying Apple should have flawless software. What I am saying is, Apple has it easier than any OEM when it comes to software upgrades and since iOS 7 Apple has had more issues with software than all Android OEM's combined. Apple based on facts in history have NEVER been good at software and that simply hasn't changed. I guess there are things all the money in the world can't fix!

posted on Oct 04, 2017, 2:56 PM 1

14. piyath

Posts: 2445; Member since: Mar 23, 2012

Oh shut up you pathetic fanboy. Android 8.0 is on 0.2% as of now and you won't get it even before Q2 2018. Android fragmentation is hilarious. Apple releases fixes and all the performance updates within a month or so and you'll get a stable device after that.

posted on Oct 04, 2017, 1:14 AM 2

15. trojan_horse

Posts: 5868; Member since: May 06, 2016

When comparing percentages, take into account the vast difference in the number of Android devices versus the number of iOS devices.

posted on Oct 04, 2017, 2:07 AM 2

16. TheOracle1

Posts: 2260; Member since: May 04, 2015

Android fragmentation is a myth unless you're on stock Android and don't receive updates. 90% of manufacturers have their own iteration of Android and most of them are two cycles ahead of stock Android in terms of features and security. In other words skins like miui, zenui and emui on Marshmallow already have most of the features and patches of Oreo and Nougat. A good example is the introduction of permissions on Marshmallow which were already available on miui Lollipop.

posted on Oct 04, 2017, 2:25 AM 2

18. Diezparda

Posts: 941; Member since: Oct 23, 2013

How i'm a fanboy when i use both platform? I simply enjoy my android phone and iPad but not so much till i upgrade to iOS 11. Aren't u so butthurt iFan? Apple release software update last week and now, it's enough to proof it has many problems.

posted on Oct 04, 2017, 3:00 AM 2

19. Back_from_beyond

Posts: 1420; Member since: Sep 04, 2015

Whereas Android manufacturers thoroughly test their updates before releasing them and thus rarely come with big bugs. For Google's own devices it uses the same approach as Apple does and you hear about bugs making it into the updates as much as they do on iOS. Why? Because just like Apple they opt to let users discover the bugs. Manufacturers like Samsung, Huawei, LG and Sony thoroughly test their updates before release, resulting in a far superior update with significantly less issues. So yeah, maybe they take a bit longer to make it to devices, but generally you experience far less problems with Android updates than you do with iOS updates. So I'd rather wait a few months to get an update that doesn't break anything, than to go through several updates that fix and break things as they go along.

posted on Oct 04, 2017, 3:06 AM 4

32. uncle_gadget

Posts: 1050; Member since: Sep 20, 2017

Exactly and very well said.

posted on Oct 04, 2017, 3:01 PM 0

33. Xilam unregistered

Nearly every android update has reported problems.

posted on Oct 04, 2017, 5:05 PM 0

31. uncle_gadget

Posts: 1050; Member since: Sep 20, 2017

Even without having Android 8.0. All the Android phone is have right now, All do at least 25 things the iPhone still can't do. It not just about the numbers.

posted on Oct 04, 2017, 2:59 PM 0

28. MpowerSkills

Posts: 47; Member since: Feb 19, 2011

I think that's the first time Apple has been accused of hurrying on anything.

posted on Oct 04, 2017, 10:36 AM 0

5. submar

Posts: 713; Member since: Sep 19, 2014

Yes, because they're holding it wrong.

posted on Oct 03, 2017, 11:07 PM 5

7. cnour

Posts: 2305; Member since: Sep 11, 2014

Very old one....update yourself...

posted on Oct 03, 2017, 11:35 PM 3

8. nokia12

Posts: 610; Member since: Nov 19, 2013

You are updating yourself wrong

posted on Oct 03, 2017, 11:41 PM 11

11. iushnt

Posts: 3105; Member since: Feb 06, 2013

Was funny

posted on Oct 04, 2017, 12:08 AM 1

21. cnour

Posts: 2305; Member since: Sep 11, 2014

Your update has more bugs, but it is normal for Nokia.

posted on Oct 04, 2017, 3:50 AM 0

2. Settings

Posts: 2943; Member since: Jul 02, 2014

That was fast...

posted on Oct 03, 2017, 10:14 PM 3

13. erdilmeet unregistered

Good job Apple. Bugs are something that just can't be assumed ahead of time or may not be spotted in QC so glad this time around, Apple did the right thing rather than give some lame excuse