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HomePods making crackling sound since iOS 18

HomePods making crackling sound, like an alien destroyer beam grinding and crackling. Started at iOS 18 update, continues with 18.0.1. Affects Orig HomePods and HomePod Minis.

HomePod mini

Posted on Oct 8, 2024 7:44 AM

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Oct 8, 2024 9:17 AM in response to movieguy-13

HomePods making crackling sound, like an alien destroyer beam grinding and crackling. Lasts approximately 10-20 seconds, then plays normally. Also since update, music occasionallydigitally skips, like an LP needle repeating the same track. This doesn't not stop until shutting off the HomePod. Started at iOS 18 update, continues with 18.0.1. Affects Orig HomePods and HomePod Minis.

HomePods making crackling sound since iOS 18

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