Troubleshooting iPhone Microphone Issues: A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're experiencing problems with your iPhone's microphone, don't worry – there are several steps you can take to resolve the issue without having to get it replaced. In this article, we'll walk you through three tips to help you troubleshoot and fix common microphone issues.

First Things First: Check if Your Microphone is Working at All

Before we dive into the troubleshooting process, let's start by checking if your microphone is working properly. For example, take a look at my friend's phone – during a phone call, the person on the other end of the line couldn't hear them, but if they put the phone on loudspeaker, it worked just fine. This tells us that the microphone isn't completely faulty and doesn't need to be replaced. Additionally, even if you have an iPhone with a known microphone issue, it's still worth checking to see if the problem occurs when the phone is in your pocket or bag.

Adjusting the Volume Can Help

When using your iPhone on a call, adjust the volume to see whether it says "speaker" or "headphones." If it says headphones, then the issue might be with dirt collected within the headphone jack itself. In this particular case, the problem was caused by debris inside the microphone. To fix this, you can use compressed air from your local DIY shop or online. Shake the can well and spray the air into the holes to force out any dirt or debris that may have accumulated. By doing so, you'll need to flip the microphone or headphone jack to get it working again.

Troubleshooting Older iPhone Models (4s, 5, 5s)

However, if you're using an older iPhone model, such as an iPhone 4s, 5, or 5s, the problem might be more complex. In this case, it could be due to the microphone being grounded with a particular screw. To fix this issue, you'll need to remove the back of the iPhone and take off the two screws on the bottom. Make sure you have the correct screwdriver for your model – the iPhone 4s and 4s use Phillips, while the iPhone 5 and 5s use pentalobe screws.

Each case is slightly different, so be prepared to play around a bit until you find the best solution. There's also a known workaround for microphone issues on older iPhone models, which involves placing a small cardboard cutout under the camera to add more pressure. You can watch a video that explains this process in greater detail by following the link provided in the description section.

Resolving Software-Related Issues

If none of the above steps have worked, it's possible that your problem is caused by a software glitch or an app that's causing issues in the background. In this case, you can try resetting the noise cancellation settings under Settings > General > Accessibility. This might help resolve any software-related problems.

Alternatively, try restarting your phone – sometimes, a simple reboot can solve issues related to bugs or glitches. If none of these steps have worked, the last resort is to reset your iPhone back to its factory settings. Before doing so, make sure to create a backup of all your data and settings.

Conclusion

Troubleshooting an iPhone microphone issue doesn't have to be a daunting task. By following these simple steps – checking if your microphone is working properly, adjusting the volume, troubleshooting older iPhone models, resolving software-related issues, and resetting your phone – you should be able to resolve common problems without needing professional help. If you've tried all of these steps but still can't get your iPhone's microphone working properly, feel free to share your experience in the comments section below, and I'll do my best to find a solution for you. Don't forget to subscribe to our channel for more helpful guides and tutorials!

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settings just make sure to make it backup of your iPhone first well that's it for this video but let me know in the comments section down below how you got on did it solve your problems if not let me know and I'll try and find some more solutions also if you enjoyed this video or found it useful go ahead and give it a big thumbs up and don't forget to hit subscribe so you don't miss a single video from called sub Mac I catch in the next oneHey what is up guys Steven calls of Mac here now if you don't experience some problems with your iPhone's microphone in this video I'm going to give you three tips to solve all of your problems and avoid the cost of getting it replaced so let's get started firstly you need to check if your microphone is working at all for example this is my friend's phone which during a phone call the person on the other end of the line wasn't able to hear him but if he puts on loudspeaker it would work or for example Sarah would work no problem so we know that the microphone isn't a write-off and it doesn't have to be replaced completely with the iPhone being placed in your pockets or bugs it's easy for lots of dirt to get collected within the headphone jack and the microphone itself went on a call adjust the volume to see whether it says speaker or headphones if it says headphones then this dirt collected within the headphone jack itself in this phone's case the issue was with death in the microphone to fix this is really easy simply get a kind of compressed air which you can pick up from your local DIY shop or online then shake well and spray within the holes this will force out any dirt or Grandin's collected within but you'll then flip the microphone or headphone jack in this phone's case this solved the issue but if that's not the case for you if you've got an older iPhone such there from four 4s 5 or 5s it could be an issue with the microphone being grounded with the particular screw for this fix we'll need to remove the case of the back of the iPhone so if you're not comfortable doing this perhaps take it to your local repair shop or an Apple Store remove the back of the phone buying screw in the two screws on the bottom make sure you have the correct screw driver for example the iPhone 4 and 4s use Phillips whereas the iPhone 5 and 5s use pentalobe screws if you wear these down using the wrong screw driver you'll be well screwed once they're removed slide up the back panel so you can take us off then find the screw between the camera and the chassis and either loosen or tighten this each case is slightly different so you might have to play around a little until you find the best results there's also multiple cases where microphone issues with the iPhone 4 and 4s have been fixed by placing a small cardboard cutouts to add more pressure just below the camera I'll leave a link to a great video that shows you how to do that in the description down below finally if those tips haven't solved anything it could just be down to a software glitch you can try it selling off noise cancellation on the Settings General and accessibility you can try restarting the phone as this can solve this issue if it's caused by a bug or an app that it's causing issues in the background well go to reset all settings which is at the bottom of the general screen if none of those have sorted it the last result is resetting the phone back to factory settings just make sure to make it backup of your iPhone first well that's it for this video but let me know in the comments section down below how you got on did it solve your problems if not let me know and I'll try and find some more solutions also if you enjoyed this video or found it useful go ahead and give it a big thumbs up and don't forget to hit subscribe so you don't miss a single video from called sub Mac I catch in the next one\n"