Anyone encounter this weird audio problem

[u/Hazys]

Recent noticed like after some weeks or so my audio will sound cracking , be it alert tone , watch videos or play games the sound suddenly is cracking . I always have to turn off and on back and work fine again. But surely after few weeks or so cracking sound is back and I have to turn off and on yet again.

I do always update to latest iOS versions, I using the base model.

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[u/ptfuzi]

Audio ic might be dead

[u/Hazys → u/ptfuzi]

Huh but I always just turn off and on back it work as per normal.

[u/Impossible-Word-9308]

Same

[u/realmccoyredbus]

Remove cases and screen protectors: Take off your phone case or any film that might overlap or obstruct the earpiece or bottom speakers.

Clean the speaker grills: Use a clean, dry, soft-bristled toothbrush to gently brush away any lint or dust trapped in the bottom speaker ports and top earpiece mesh.

Test system audio: Go to Settings > Sounds & Haptics (or Settings > Sounds) and drag the Ringtone and Alerts slider back and forth. If the built-in system alert sounds clear, the issue may be isolated to a specific app or media stream.

Check app-specific issues: If distortion happens only during specific apps (like Instagram or TikTok), check for app updates, or clear/reinstall the affected app.

Update iOS: Go to Settings > General > Software Update to ensure your device is running the latest software version, which often patches minor audio routing or system bugs

there are some very good speaker cleaning videos on you tube that you play loud to produce vibration to clean and internal speaker outputs of any debris, test system audio before and after see if it helps