What To Do When The iPhone Microphone Is Not Working?.
If you are calling someone from your iPhone and the recipient cannot hear your voice, there may be a problem with your iPhone’s microphone. If they can’t hear you at all, your iPhone’s microphone might not be working at all.
This could have happened for various reasons. Maybe your iPhone’s microphone is physically damaged? Or could there be a software problem with your phone? However, there are a few things you can do to get rid of the microphone problem and get it working again.
Restart your iPhone
Once you find that your iPhone’s microphone is not working, the first thing you need to do is restart your device. This fixes many small issues on your iPhone, including the one you are currently experiencing.
- Press and hold the power button until a slider appears.
- Drag the slider to turn off your iPhone.
- Press and hold the power button to turn on iPhone.
Remove the case from iPhone and clean the microphone
Sometimes incompatible third-party cases can interfere with the iPhone microphone and cause it to malfunction. You need to remove the case if you applied it from your iPhone, then see if the microphone works.
Also make sure there is no dust or debris in or around the microphone ports. This can lead to it not working. If you find them dirty, wipe off the dust with a clean cloth and see if that solves the problem.
Test the microphone with Voice Memos
Your iPhone’s microphone might not work for phone calls only. The microphone can be active and work in various other applications. One way to verify this is to use the Voice Notes app on your phone.
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- Launch the Voice Notes app on the iPhone.
- Click on the big red icon in the middle to record a voice memo.
- Play the recorded voice memo and see if you can hear your own voice.
Allow apps to use your microphone
If you are trying to use the microphone in a third-party application, make sure the application has permission to use it. Your iPhone allows you to enable or disable microphone access to various applications on your device.
- Launch the Settings app on your iPhone.
- Scroll down and click on the option that says Privacy.
- Find and tap the Microphone option to open the iPhone microphone settings menu.
- Find an application where you do not have access to the microphone, and turn the switch next to it to the on position.
- Your selected application should now have access to your iPhone’s microphone.
Remove Bluetooth-connected devices
There are many Bluetooth enabled devices that, when connected to your iPhone, mute the default microphone on your device and use their own. If you have such an accessory connected to your phone, disconnect it and see if that solves the problem.
- Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
- Click on the Bluetooth Option icon.
- Find the device you are connected to and press i next to the device name.
- Click Disconnect on the next screen to disconnect your device from your iPhone.
disable noise canceling on your iPhone
Noise canceling is a feature that removes noise around you when you are talking to someone on your iPhone. This feature can sometimes be the cause as it affects the microphone performance on your device.
You can turn this feature off to hopefully fix the microphone issue on your iPhone.
- Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
- Click General on the next screen.
- Select “Accessibility” on the next screen.
- Scroll down halfway and you’ll find the Phone Noise Reduction option. Click the switch next to this option to the off position.
Update Your iPhone
You should always make sure your iPhone has the latest version of the iOS operating system. These days, when every new update contains many bug fixes, you can’t afford not to install the update on your device.
Updating your iPhone is easy without deleting your data.
- Open the Settings app on your phone.
- Click on the “General” option.
- Click “Software Update” on the next screen.
- Let your iPhone check for available updates.
- If you see an update is available, click Download and Install to update your iPhone.
Reset your iPhone Settings
If you or someone else has changed your iPhone’s settings, some of them may be causing your iPhone’s microphone to not work. One easy way to fix this is to reset iPhone settings to factory defaults.
This will not erase your phone’s data and only your settings will be reset.
- Open the Settings app on your phone.
- Open the General option.
- Scroll down to the bottom and tap the Reset option.
- Click on the “Reset All Settings” option to reset all settings on your iPhone.
Restore Your iPhone
If your iPhone’s microphone is still not working, the last option is to restore your device using iTunes. This will start a new life on your device and fix all problems, including microphone issues.
Make sure you have a backup of your device before starting, as this will erase all data on your iPhone.
- Connect iPhone to your computer using a USB cable.
- Launch the iTunes application on your computer. If you are using the latest version of macOS, open the Finder app.
- Click your iPhone in the app.
- Select the Summary option in the left sidebar.
- Click the Restore iPhone option in the right sidebar.
Submit your iPhone for repair
If your iPhone’s microphone is physically damaged and you can’t get it to work, you need to send your iPhone to an Apple service center for repair.
This is the best you can do as Apple will be able to investigate the issue, suggest possible solutions, and help you fix the device. If your iPhone is under warranty, you can use their services for free.
How did you fix the microphone not working issue on your iPhone? Let us know in the comments below. Also, did you know that the iPhone can be used as a microphone on a Mac?
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