Apple Confirms More Problems For iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Pro Buyers

Consumer Tech Apple Confirms More Problems For iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Pro Buyers Gordon Kelly Senior Contributor Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. I write about technology’s biggest companies Following New! Follow this author to stay notified about their latest stories. Got it! Sep 24, 2022, 07:06am EDT | Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin It is not a good time to buy any iPhone 14 model.

Apple’s new range has been impacted by numerous bugs at launch, with Apple releasing two emergency updates already . But the problems keep on coming. The latest issues impact CarPlay phone calls and data migration, and Apple has acknowledged two different bugs with the latter.

Apple iPhone 14 and 14 Pro models have experienced problems at launch NurPhoto via Getty Images First, CarPlay, where owners of all iPhone 14 models are reporting that phone call quality and volume levels are extremely poor. The problem appears to be widespread with MacRumors finding complaints across Reddit , Twitter , the Apple Support Community and its own forums . This is a typical example: “I just upgraded to the iPhone 14 Pro Max and ever since everyone complains they can barely hear me on CarPlay as if I’m whispering and on Bluetooth they say it’s louder but sounds like I’m in a wind tunnel and still difficult to hear.

I am very disappointed as I had no trouble at all a few days ago on my iPhone 11 Pro Max. It’s obviously an issue with the new phone/iOS but what can I do about it? I already played around with all the settings/volumes I could find. ” There are reports that the problem is alleviated, if not fixed entirely , by iOS 16.

0. 2. So, unofficially at least, Apple appears to be aware of the issue.

Apple iOS 16 Apple MORE FOR YOU Google Issues Warning For 2 Billion Chrome Users Forget The MacBook Pro, Apple Has Bigger Plans Google Discounts Pixel 6, Nest & Pixel Buds In Limited-Time Sale Event While Apple has yet to comment on this, it has confirmed new problems with data migration to the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max. In an internal memo obtained by MacRumors , the company acknowledges that iPhone 14 Pro models may freeze when owners transfer their data from an older iPhone. This happens in two different ways: using an iCloud restore, or a data transfer during the Quick Start process.

Apple recommends that owners force restart their iPhones if the devices are unresponsive for five minutes or more. It is currently unknown whether any data may be damaged as a result of the restart or the initial freeze. Combine these issues with a lorry load of iOS 16 bugs and it appears that early adopters are again paying for their enthusiasm.

Two dedicated iOS 16 bug fixes have already been released just eight days after its arrival, and you can expect many more to follow. ___ Follow Gordon on Facebook More on Forbes MORE FROM FORBES iPhone 15 Leak Claims New A17 Chip Limited To Pro Models By Gordon Kelly Gordon Kelly Editorial Standards Print Reprints & Permissions.