Some Pixel 2 Users Are Complaining About A High-Pitched Whine and Clicking Noises (arstechnica.com)

After dealing with all sorts of screen issues, another problem with Google's flagship smartphone is popping up. This time it's an audio issue: users on Google's official forums and elsewhere are reporting odd sounds coming from the Pixel 2 speakers. Ars Technica reports: Customers are complaining of "clicking" and a "high-pitched whine" coming from the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL. Most reports on the forums say the noises are coming from the top or bottom speaker on the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL. Some reports say the sounds come through during calls, while other users say the speaker noises happen any time the screen is on. A user made a recording of the sound, which can be heard here. Most users are being told to return their devices after contacting support, but at least one person claims they were told this issue would be patched in an upcoming update. One possible workaround is to turn off NFC, which some users say stops or lowers the noises.

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[fahrbot-bot]

One possible workaround is to turn off NFC, which some users say stops or lowers the noises.

Turning off the phone completely might stop or lower the noises even more, but I think the embedded surveillance device, actually generating the noise, is always active, unless you take out the battery - oh wait...

[ Obviously, I think I mean this to be funny, but seriously don't even know anymore. Both Google *and* the Government would really like to have always-on tracking and surveillance. /tin-foil-phone-cozy ]

So they been beta testing pixel 2 in the Havana em

[Anonymous Coward]

I guess we know now how those diplomats got hearing issues- they were all using a preproduction pixel devices.

Users Are Complaining About A High-Pitched Whine

[K. S. Kyosuke]

"Does the high-pitched whine stop for a while if you stop complaining?"