Reasons Why Your iPhone Microphone Isn’t Working
There are many reasons the iPhone microphone may not be working. The problem may be Bluetooth or app-related, the iOS is out-of-date, or something is blocking or interfering with the microphone and preventing it from performing normally. Usually, the exact problem only reveals itself through its corresponding fix.
How to Fix an iPhone Microphone That Isn’t Working
Follow these troubleshooting tips in the order listed to diagnose the problem and get your iPhone working again.
Primary microphone: Open the Voice Memos app from the iPhone home screen. Tap the Record icon to record your voice. Stop the recording and play it back. If you can hear your voice, the primary microphone is working.Front microphone: Open the Camera app from the iPhone home screen. Choose the Video option and tap the selfie view icon (camera). Tap the record icon to record your voice. Stop the recording and go to the Photos app to play the video. If you can hear your voice, the front microphone is working.Back microphone: Open the Camera app from the iPhone home screen. Go to the Video option and tap the record icon to record your voice. (It should be in regular view.) Stop the recording. Go to the Photos app to play the video. If you can hear your voice, the back microphone is working.
If you find that a microphone isn’t working, continue to the next steps.
