Audio IC panic on iPhone

Audio IC is a kernel panic that makes an iPhone restart on its own, usually leaving a Panic-Full log under Analytics Data. When this error line appears, the first part to check is Audio IC / speaker amplifier IC. Severity is rated medium, and confidence in this diagnosis is likely. Below you will find what the error means and its most common causes; to pin down what is wrong with your phone, scan the log with the Panic Scan app.

Basic information

Code

Audio IC

Category

Audio

Severity

Medium

Confidence

Likely

Part to check

Audio IC / speaker amplifier IC

What it means

The audio IC or speaker amplifier IC hit an error.

Common causes

• Cracked audio IC solder joints (iPhone 7 audio disease)
• Shorted speaker
• Flex with mic/speaker

Errors in the same category

• AudioAOP - Bosch control channel write failureCharge port flex (speaker line)High
• AudioTaptic EngineTaptic Engine (vibration)Low
• mediaserverdmediaserverd watchdog timeoutAudioMedium
• audiomxdaudiomxd watchdog timeoutAudioMedium