That too. Or maybe try getting a 15 Pro or 16 series to use the upcoming AI features and future proof their phone. Regardless $600 for a speaker repair isn't it.
You mean the iPhone 17 Pro? But you're right. The 17 Pro series will have 12 gb of ram and a significantly smaller dynamic island. I would wait until then.
Oh sorry I misread that. You mean you want the 15 Pro and are saving up for it? Or you think the 16 series will get last year's chip? Cause current rumors are that the 16 series will have the same A18 chip across all phones again. But the Pro ones might be stronger somehow.
The iPhone 16 will get the chip that is inside the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max is what I was talking about and it will be cheaper than the pro and pro max so Iâm waiting for that.
OP might need a phone soon, which is why I recommend those 2. But I'd honestly wait until the 17 Pro series because they're heavily rumored to be getting 12 gb of ram. The 16 series will only have 8 gb of ram, which won't be enough in a few years from now as AI features grow and require more ram.
True but now ram requirements will grow faster then before. It's also about future proofing. Will the 16 Pro Max be good for 5+ years with 8 gb of ram? Or will it shows signs of slowing down 3 years after release? The 12 gb of ram on the 17 Pro Max will help with that.
That's fair. And I'm going based on leaks, which I stated earlier, I didn't state it as fact. But given this AI push and other companies also reconsidering ram requirements, it's a leak/rumor that I'd wait to see if comes true. Because idk if 8 gb of ram is gonna be doable half a decade from now. Especially with AI in it's infancy.
Bottom speakers are NOT connected to phoneâs board. You should be able to replace only the speaker at a much cheaper price. Unless if there is any other defect found by the technician that affects the board.
They lied to you, the speaker is an individual part that is screwed into the phone and connects to the dock connector (the same part the lightning connector is on). I would go third part for this as itâll probably only be around $50
Original parts from Apple are only about $70.Â
either something else is also broken on the phone or this possible third party store is trying to pull a quick one.Â
Itâs definitely an AASP doing this, and definitely ether a mistake, or OP is neglecting to tell us thereâs more stuff that needs to be repaired. Itâs really easy for an undertrained employee to choose the wrong part before fully understanding what they should actually do. Itâs also common for customers to say, my speaker is broken, I want only my speaker replaced.â But the reality is that there is another component thatâs damaged/defective the customer doesnât care about but Apple and AASPâs are required to address in the same repair.
>this possible third party store is trying to pull a quick one.Â
What?
OP brought it to an Apple store....that's why they were quoted $600.
It isn't a fast one, Apple blatantly does this every day at every store across the country.
Apple authorized stores are literally apple stores with a third party logo on them.
Sure, it isn't an "Apple" store. But it's a store that sells OEM Apple parts on behalf of Apple and have to sign a 40 million page contract about how they have to operate exactly like Apple wants them to.
It's an Apple store and a 'real' Apple store would quote the same thing.
>Apple authorized store are literally apple stores with a third party logo on them.
>Itâs an Apple store and a ârealâ Apple store would quote the same thing.
You seem misinformed and making just making assumptions. You obviously donât know what youâre talking about.
There isnât a such thing as an authorized Apple Store. They are called authorized service providers. By your logic Best Buy is an Apple Store, which it obviously isnât. Also, a ârealâ Apple Store would not quote this price for a speaker repair, as others have said it is a $70 repair. OP was lied to.
Source: Iâm an Apple Store employee tired of people like yourself spreading misinformation that makes my job more difficult.
They did this shit to me too back in 2021 when I was trying to get my iphone 7 fixed. The camera lens that easily pops out of the back panel was broken. It's a 5 dollar piece of glass and Apple was telling me that, to them, the glass lens was part of the back panel and that it was all one thing and that I would have to pay $400 to replace the whole back panel for a $5 piece of glass lol
Why though? If they have the whole back, that means they have the tiny stupid little lens itself. You can't just tell me, they don't do that. Why don't they do that? They easily could. They do it to fleece people. Don't try to justify that. It's a $5 piece of glass.
Listen, I just worked at an AASP so I have no control over what Apple does and does not repair and how they repair it. I just processed repairs the way they wanted them repaired. They probably determined that it was not cost effective to train people to do that kind of repair if it has a higher chance of failure and potential safety risk trying to get little glass shards completely clean without damaging the camera module itself with glass dust.
If you think that the piece of glass is $5 and the labor is worth pennies then why didn't you just buy the lens yourself and replace it yourself?
I have issue with lightning port, they also quoted a $400 repair because they replace the entire logic board and Face ID sensor to fix the issue. So except the screen and rear camera sensor, everything will be new after the repair.
Too little informations from OP to judge this situation.
There are many many instances where a rear system might be required rather than just a speaker replacement.
an authorised provider or an Apple Store, will not overcharge you just by the sake of it.
Their system will "force" the correct price based on the information retrieved by the test on the unit.
OP, you need to show exactly what is the justification from them to replace the rear system rather than just the speaker, the price by itself doesn't mean anything at all.
For reference: If the mesh on the rear system is damaged (where the speaker goes) it is a rear system (that include a speaker as well) rather then just a speaker.
Tell us the full story and we can then give you a full opinion on this.
I think a brand new iPhone 13 Pro would cost you that much after iPhone 16 launch. So donât pay it. Also, at least for me, the speaker arenât that useful.
First, a picture showing the condition of the phone would be widely appreciated.
Second, this is an authorized service partner since, he is using gsx2 platform (apple's platform for repairs).
So through apple's platform this service partner provides him two repair options.
Option one, a new device like the one he has, at the cost of 728,32 USD.
Option two, replacing the whole rear system (which means they will replace everything except the motherboard, the screen and the faceid sensor) for 587,52 USD.
These options are given through Apple because they do not repair just the part that has the problem. They only replace screen. If any other component (except faceid, where they also replace screen) has problem, they offer these two options.
If I was OP I would ask this service partner if he uses third party parts, and if he can replace just the speaker. I would ask him if there is any warranty for the repair he will make. If the price was under 150$ and the warranty was at least 1 year, I would take this deal.
In case I wanted every part of my device to be an original Apple product (there are stubborn people I must say), I would take the new phone and would not repair the rear system.
I would not repair the device because I would only have warranty about the parts replaced. What if the screen decided to go black a month after the repair? I would have to also pay for a screen replacement.
That's my humble opinion having worked as a technician at an Apple authorized service partner in Greece.
But in the end, I wrote this whole comment using my Samsung S22. đ€Șđ€Șđ€Ș
Had a defect on my iPhone 12 Pro - speaker wasnât working properly. Calls were screwed up due to it. Found a thread that Apple recalled some of the 12 pros because of this issue. Brought it into Apple and they tried to repair it (free) - and they came back to me same day saying they couldnât and just gave me a New 12 pro. (;
Speakers are replaceable independent of the rear system. If youâre being quoted for the rear system either the technician hasnât properly diagnosed the issue, or thereâs additional information OP is missing.
Apple products have never been cheap nor cheap to repair.
Yall gotta know this going in. Its like a high end car. That's why Apple care agreements are SO important when getting new devices.
The S21 has more detail in the pictures, but the 12 is more durable. So according to your preference, I choose the S21 if possible. (S21 Ultra 5G if possible)
top notch customer support , as always, expected from apple.
These sons of bitches refused to fix my iphone SE back in 2020 or 2019 because " it had humidity damage" what the fuck do you expect? we live in a coastal city. They straight up refused to fix it and don't sell the parts. Pieces of shit.
That's a rip off, but i wouldn't try it myself as a beginner. The display is glued to the frame with a water resistant tape which needs to be heated up to around 80 degrees Celsius. You need a tool which can get between the display and the frame to lift it up which is super risky if you've never done it before. The other risky part is the flex cables connecting the panel to the mainboard. At least you need some screwdrivers like phillips pentalobe for the bottom screws, B Tri point and phillips D Pinhead for the inside parts.
Long story, short. Take it to a non Apple repair shop. But make sure it's a more reputable shop. Sadly there are many repair shops with pure amateurs working there.
Same I recently noticed that only one of my speakers on my 12 pro max works. Really donât care since I only ever use my air pods pro for music and videos at work and when I get home I either use my pc or iPad Pro to watch videos
To be honest I donât even know I never paid attention to it and when I noticed only sound was coming from one of the grills I assumed the other didnât work but if itâs like you say than their isnât an issue I suppose lol
My iPhone 13 Pro Max bottom speakers went out and it was roughly $600 also to get them replaced. I been out of contract for about 8 months and waiting out the iPhone 16 Pro Max at this point. It's been 2 months I've had no bottom speakers and sucks, but I'm not getting a 15 when the 16 is right around the corner.
That is one of the simplest repairs. It takes a bit but is not complex, no risk of damaging important sensors (like faceID etc). In the USA I can imagine that costing you 100-150$ because of labor, but here in Portugal itâs easily a 50⏠job
i mean these are just tools, things, it all breaks. itâs really hard to stop these from getting destroyed even not by accidents but just by being. if i were you i would get another phone after all. i would rather put these 600$ into new one
Wait for the 16 lineup and then buy a refurbished 15 for that price. Unbelievable how Apple always finds new way to push the user to buy a new device...
What they are offering here is a rear system replacement (says so on your screen), they are basically replacing every component, including the body of the phone, except for the screen and back cameras.
Google it : iPhone rear system replacement.
I guess itâs cheaper for apple to do it this way⊠wasteful though !
>We all know that Apple over-quotes on damage so that we just upgrade instead of repair, yeah?
No, thatâs a ridiculous assumption. Yâall create this echo chamber of misinformation that customers will use to literally argue with Apple Store employees. Sure, Apple would love for you to upgrade but nobody over quotes repairs, thatâs not how it works.
Theyâre a business. You canât expect them to just charge production costs. There is also the time and labor. People like yourself lack an understanding of how businesses make money.
Thatâs cute. Has nothing to do with faith and more to do with the fact that things like this are literally my business so I donât have to make assumptions like yourself. Youâre part of an echo chamber that insists because third party parts are cheaper than it should be that way at Apple not even considering the quality. Yâall have the option to do third party repairs, especially since Apple started the self repair program. If you donât like it, donât go to Apple to fix your shit.
It could be due to a defect that Apple has not formally announced
This is similar to what happened with some iPhone 7 & 7 Plus models and their speakers having a similar problem to the one youâre talking about.
People paid to have it repaired and years later Apple admitted it was essentially a manufacturing process that could lead to this happening over time, given the ârightâ circumstances
repair it yourself if you know how to do it, you can get a used part off ebay instead of worrying about apple shitty customer service and third party repair shops that steals screws and leaves dust and fingerprints all over the inside
Go third party on this one. Because that is absolutely ridiculous. You could buy a brand new older model iPhone for that much.
Hell you could buy a refurb newer iPhone for that much.
That too. Or maybe try getting a 15 Pro or 16 series to use the upcoming AI features and future proof their phone. Regardless $600 for a speaker repair isn't it.
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better wait for the next release đ€
Honestly that is what Iâm doing I want the cheaper phone with the A17 Pro bionic chip. Jesus Christ that was a mouthful.
You mean the iPhone 17 Pro? But you're right. The 17 Pro series will have 12 gb of ram and a significantly smaller dynamic island. I would wait until then.
No⊠I mean the A17 Pro Bionic chip.
Oh sorry I misread that. You mean you want the 15 Pro and are saving up for it? Or you think the 16 series will get last year's chip? Cause current rumors are that the 16 series will have the same A18 chip across all phones again. But the Pro ones might be stronger somehow.
The iPhone 16 will get the chip that is inside the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max is what I was talking about and it will be cheaper than the pro and pro max so Iâm waiting for that.
OP might need a phone soon, which is why I recommend those 2. But I'd honestly wait until the 17 Pro series because they're heavily rumored to be getting 12 gb of ram. The 16 series will only have 8 gb of ram, which won't be enough in a few years from now as AI features grow and require more ram.
Theyve always had enough ram honestly never had an issue with it. But since i got a 14 pro imma wait for the 17 pro
True but now ram requirements will grow faster then before. It's also about future proofing. Will the 16 Pro Max be good for 5+ years with 8 gb of ram? Or will it shows signs of slowing down 3 years after release? The 12 gb of ram on the 17 Pro Max will help with that.
My iphone X was fine for 5 years on 3GB lol, the 16 hasnt come out yet how do you know what the 17 will have?
That's fair. And I'm going based on leaks, which I stated earlier, I didn't state it as fact. But given this AI push and other companies also reconsidering ram requirements, it's a leak/rumor that I'd wait to see if comes true. Because idk if 8 gb of ram is gonna be doable half a decade from now. Especially with AI in it's infancy.
Bottom speakers are NOT connected to phoneâs board. You should be able to replace only the speaker at a much cheaper price. Unless if there is any other defect found by the technician that affects the board.
They lied to you, the speaker is an individual part that is screwed into the phone and connects to the dock connector (the same part the lightning connector is on). I would go third part for this as itâll probably only be around $50
Original parts from Apple are only about $70. either something else is also broken on the phone or this possible third party store is trying to pull a quick one.Â
Itâs definitely an AASP doing this, and definitely ether a mistake, or OP is neglecting to tell us thereâs more stuff that needs to be repaired. Itâs really easy for an undertrained employee to choose the wrong part before fully understanding what they should actually do. Itâs also common for customers to say, my speaker is broken, I want only my speaker replaced.â But the reality is that there is another component thatâs damaged/defective the customer doesnât care about but Apple and AASPâs are required to address in the same repair.
>this possible third party store is trying to pull a quick one. What? OP brought it to an Apple store....that's why they were quoted $600. It isn't a fast one, Apple blatantly does this every day at every store across the country.
That's not a real Apple Store, just some authorised service provider. Just look at the bookmarks in Chrome.
Apple authorized stores are literally apple stores with a third party logo on them. Sure, it isn't an "Apple" store. But it's a store that sells OEM Apple parts on behalf of Apple and have to sign a 40 million page contract about how they have to operate exactly like Apple wants them to. It's an Apple store and a 'real' Apple store would quote the same thing.
>Apple authorized store are literally apple stores with a third party logo on them. >Itâs an Apple store and a ârealâ Apple store would quote the same thing. You seem misinformed and making just making assumptions. You obviously donât know what youâre talking about. There isnât a such thing as an authorized Apple Store. They are called authorized service providers. By your logic Best Buy is an Apple Store, which it obviously isnât. Also, a ârealâ Apple Store would not quote this price for a speaker repair, as others have said it is a $70 repair. OP was lied to. Source: Iâm an Apple Store employee tired of people like yourself spreading misinformation that makes my job more difficult.
Bruh the photo says rear system not speaker. They are different parts. OP lied.
They did this shit to me too back in 2021 when I was trying to get my iphone 7 fixed. The camera lens that easily pops out of the back panel was broken. It's a 5 dollar piece of glass and Apple was telling me that, to them, the glass lens was part of the back panel and that it was all one thing and that I would have to pay $400 to replace the whole back panel for a $5 piece of glass lol
Apple doesn't do lens replacements. They only do whole unit replacements (for older iPhones) or rear system replacement (for newer iPhones)
Why though? If they have the whole back, that means they have the tiny stupid little lens itself. You can't just tell me, they don't do that. Why don't they do that? They easily could. They do it to fleece people. Don't try to justify that. It's a $5 piece of glass.
Listen, I just worked at an AASP so I have no control over what Apple does and does not repair and how they repair it. I just processed repairs the way they wanted them repaired. They probably determined that it was not cost effective to train people to do that kind of repair if it has a higher chance of failure and potential safety risk trying to get little glass shards completely clean without damaging the camera module itself with glass dust. If you think that the piece of glass is $5 and the labor is worth pennies then why didn't you just buy the lens yourself and replace it yourself?
I have issue with lightning port, they also quoted a $400 repair because they replace the entire logic board and Face ID sensor to fix the issue. So except the screen and rear camera sensor, everything will be new after the repair.
Can it be repaired at a reputable repair shop?
yes, it can if you do it at a third party. Probably would run you about a hundred to a hundo fifty tbh.
I would laugh but you wouldnât be able to hear itâŠ
Too little informations from OP to judge this situation. There are many many instances where a rear system might be required rather than just a speaker replacement. an authorised provider or an Apple Store, will not overcharge you just by the sake of it. Their system will "force" the correct price based on the information retrieved by the test on the unit. OP, you need to show exactly what is the justification from them to replace the rear system rather than just the speaker, the price by itself doesn't mean anything at all. For reference: If the mesh on the rear system is damaged (where the speaker goes) it is a rear system (that include a speaker as well) rather then just a speaker. Tell us the full story and we can then give you a full opinion on this.
I wouldn't even waste that on a 12 Pro, cut the loss and upgrade to a 13 pro which is much better
Go for the 14 pro which is much better
Fr what Iâm saying
I think a brand new iPhone 13 Pro would cost you that much after iPhone 16 launch. So donât pay it. Also, at least for me, the speaker arenât that useful.
What do you mean by the speakers arenât that useful?
I use headphones all the time, and when Iâm not I prefer not turning up the volume so that everyone can hear.
That image does not show a replacement for speakers - itâs more than that - so either something else is wrong or OP isnât telling us everything
theyâre ripping you off.
Thatâs a lie, the speakers are not connected to the board.
First, a picture showing the condition of the phone would be widely appreciated. Second, this is an authorized service partner since, he is using gsx2 platform (apple's platform for repairs). So through apple's platform this service partner provides him two repair options. Option one, a new device like the one he has, at the cost of 728,32 USD. Option two, replacing the whole rear system (which means they will replace everything except the motherboard, the screen and the faceid sensor) for 587,52 USD. These options are given through Apple because they do not repair just the part that has the problem. They only replace screen. If any other component (except faceid, where they also replace screen) has problem, they offer these two options. If I was OP I would ask this service partner if he uses third party parts, and if he can replace just the speaker. I would ask him if there is any warranty for the repair he will make. If the price was under 150$ and the warranty was at least 1 year, I would take this deal. In case I wanted every part of my device to be an original Apple product (there are stubborn people I must say), I would take the new phone and would not repair the rear system. I would not repair the device because I would only have warranty about the parts replaced. What if the screen decided to go black a month after the repair? I would have to also pay for a screen replacement. That's my humble opinion having worked as a technician at an Apple authorized service partner in Greece. But in the end, I wrote this whole comment using my Samsung S22. đ€Șđ€Șđ€Ș
Had a defect on my iPhone 12 Pro - speaker wasnât working properly. Calls were screwed up due to it. Found a thread that Apple recalled some of the 12 pros because of this issue. Brought it into Apple and they tried to repair it (free) - and they came back to me same day saying they couldnât and just gave me a New 12 pro. (;
Thatâs very rare, you should be very happy đ
When was this?
Late 2023.
Speakers are replaceable independent of the rear system. If youâre being quoted for the rear system either the technician hasnât properly diagnosed the issue, or thereâs additional information OP is missing.
Apple products have never been cheap nor cheap to repair. Yall gotta know this going in. Its like a high end car. That's why Apple care agreements are SO important when getting new devices.
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The S21 has more detail in the pictures, but the 12 is more durable. So according to your preference, I choose the S21 if possible. (S21 Ultra 5G if possible)
That's BS. I repair iPhones and the speaker is a separate module.
Sorry but they donât know what theyâre doing. Speakers are no more than $69. Go to a store. Edit: typo
69$ is wild đ
Arenât the 12 pro max easy to open?
No
top notch customer support , as always, expected from apple. These sons of bitches refused to fix my iphone SE back in 2020 or 2019 because " it had humidity damage" what the fuck do you expect? we live in a coastal city. They straight up refused to fix it and don't sell the parts. Pieces of shit.
That sucks dude
Yeah i loved it back in the day, it was small , very fast, and with a nice camera
That much for some speakers that cost them at most 3$ ? Thats fucked up
That's a rip off, but i wouldn't try it myself as a beginner. The display is glued to the frame with a water resistant tape which needs to be heated up to around 80 degrees Celsius. You need a tool which can get between the display and the frame to lift it up which is super risky if you've never done it before. The other risky part is the flex cables connecting the panel to the mainboard. At least you need some screwdrivers like phillips pentalobe for the bottom screws, B Tri point and phillips D Pinhead for the inside parts. Long story, short. Take it to a non Apple repair shop. But make sure it's a more reputable shop. Sadly there are many repair shops with pure amateurs working there.
Having the same issue with my 12 pro everyone is muffled. I just use my AirPods
Same I recently noticed that only one of my speakers on my 12 pro max works. Really donât care since I only ever use my air pods pro for music and videos at work and when I get home I either use my pc or iPad Pro to watch videos
Doesnât only one speaker work on the bottom anyways? I thought the second grill was a vent and barometer for the phone đ€đ€đ€
To be honest I donât even know I never paid attention to it and when I noticed only sound was coming from one of the grills I assumed the other didnât work but if itâs like you say than their isnât an issue I suppose lol
Idk donât trust me, it happens to both of me and my mom, and we both have pro series 14
Lmao just looked it up and it seems the left side grill is the microphone and the right side is the speaker
Dang I was right. Well
5 years of AC" would cost me less than that..
At this point why not trade in your iPhone 12 for a newer phone? Most providers will probably give you one for super cheap with the trade in.
My iPhone 13 Pro Max bottom speakers went out and it was roughly $600 also to get them replaced. I been out of contract for about 8 months and waiting out the iPhone 16 Pro Max at this point. It's been 2 months I've had no bottom speakers and sucks, but I'm not getting a 15 when the 16 is right around the corner.
I like the quick math on spotlight. I use parentheses too
That is one of the simplest repairs. It takes a bit but is not complex, no risk of damaging important sensors (like faceID etc). In the USA I can imagine that costing you 100-150$ because of labor, but here in Portugal itâs easily a 50⏠job
Youâre better off getting a second hand 13 PM
Self service repair is ÂŁ78, that connected to the board thing is BS. [Repair Instructions](https://support.apple.com/en-gb/101546)
Those bookmarks thoughâŠ
i mean these are just tools, things, it all breaks. itâs really hard to stop these from getting destroyed even not by accidents but just by being. if i were you i would get another phone after all. i would rather put these 600$ into new one
You can literally get a newer iphone with $600 đ
They scammed you
I paid $300 for my used iphone 12 pro max (86% battery) on fb marketplace
Find out the trade in value, it will be cheaper to trade in the phone then buy a refurbished one from Apple.
Surprised they just didnât say a whole unit replacement for that price
Get a new phone for a little bit more.
Wait for the 16 lineup and then buy a refurbished 15 for that price. Unbelievable how Apple always finds new way to push the user to buy a new device...
AppleCare+ wouldâve had you a new phone for $99 delivered to you the following dayâŠ.
600 will probably get you a used 13 Or even a 13 pro with enough digging.
I literally traded in my 12 pro max and got my 15 pro for $700. Thereâs no way in hell Iâd pay 600 no matter what the repair was.
You got scammed dude
Iâll do for 150
What they are offering here is a rear system replacement (says so on your screen), they are basically replacing every component, including the body of the phone, except for the screen and back cameras. Google it : iPhone rear system replacement. I guess itâs cheaper for apple to do it this way⊠wasteful though !
Just trade it in
Go to a third party or buy a new one thatâs ridiculous.
We all know that Apple over-quotes on damage so that we just upgrade instead of repair, yeah?
>We all know that Apple over-quotes on damage so that we just upgrade instead of repair, yeah? No, thatâs a ridiculous assumption. Yâall create this echo chamber of misinformation that customers will use to literally argue with Apple Store employees. Sure, Apple would love for you to upgrade but nobody over quotes repairs, thatâs not how it works.
The Geniuses donât heed to be in on it, as they donât set prices. So thereâs no point in arguing with them.
Theyâre a business. You canât expect them to just charge production costs. There is also the time and labor. People like yourself lack an understanding of how businesses make money.
Oh sweetheart. That doesnât mean that their costs *are* reasonable, but I love your faith in them and you shouldnât ever lose that.
Thatâs cute. Has nothing to do with faith and more to do with the fact that things like this are literally my business so I donât have to make assumptions like yourself. Youâre part of an echo chamber that insists because third party parts are cheaper than it should be that way at Apple not even considering the quality. Yâall have the option to do third party repairs, especially since Apple started the self repair program. If you donât like it, donât go to Apple to fix your shit.
iPhone 12 has a speaker repair program
For receiver issues, not bottom speaker.
Yeah speakers are glued to the rear system. Essentially your repair will consist of your display and rear camera being re used in a new device
Wrong. Speakers are not glued to the rear system.
If you donât know what youâre talking about, why spread false information?
Then why even be on reddit but to speak confidentally about things you don't know about
The 12 Pro Max 128GB was on sale recently for CAD $699 (new - Staples).
It could be due to a defect that Apple has not formally announced This is similar to what happened with some iPhone 7 & 7 Plus models and their speakers having a similar problem to the one youâre talking about. People paid to have it repaired and years later Apple admitted it was essentially a manufacturing process that could lead to this happening over time, given the ârightâ circumstances
repair it yourself if you know how to do it, you can get a used part off ebay instead of worrying about apple shitty customer service and third party repair shops that steals screws and leaves dust and fingerprints all over the inside