How to Turn On Microphone on iPhone

Learn how to turn on the microphone on your iPhone with these simple steps. Enhance your user experience and troubleshoot any microphone issues easily.

It happens that the microphone on the iPhone is acting up or stops working altogether. The reasons may be different, but often the problem can be fixed without contacting a service center. Our guide will help you with this.

Clean the main microphone

Modern iPhones have three microphones. The main one is located at the bottom — it is responsible for ensuring that the interlocutors hear the user’s voice during communication. It happens that the user makes a call, and the answering party does not hear him. Where to start?

First of all, check if the microphone is clogged with dirt. If the smartphone has been used for a long time, then there is probably enough dust and dirt there. To clean the microphone, do the following:

  • Disconnect your iPhone from charging;
  • Do not use metal objects as they may damage the microphone;
  • It is also not advisable to use water;
  • Cleaning agents and hydrogen peroxide are also contraindicated;
  • Take a cotton pad or cotton swab and wipe the microphone with it;
  • If the dirt is too hard, you can use a wooden toothpick;
  • You can also use a toothbrush;
  • And to extract dust, masking tape will do. Use it to remove stuck dirt from the speaker.

Then call your friend and find out if they can hear you or not. If yes, then the problem is solved. If not, read on.

Restart your iPhone

iOS is a stable and reliable operating system. But it sometimes glitches. Therefore, a reboot can solve many problems, including a non-working microphone. It is better to do a hard reboot, it will restart all processes. It is done like this:

  • Press and release the Volume Up key on the left side of your iPhone;
  • Then press and release the Volume Down key;
  • Press and hold the power button on your smartphone until you see the apple icon. 

Install a stable version of iOS 

It is possible that the speaker problems are related to the fact that you are using a beta version of iOS. This is not recommended, as betas may contain errors, and using them may lead to incorrect operation of the device. You can check which iOS you have installed by following this path:

  • “Settings”;
  • “Basic”;
  • “Software update”.
  • Make sure that the “Beta Updates” option is disabled and you have a stable version of iOS.

Remove the protective film from your iPhone

All iPhones come with a protective film. This can interfere with the free movement of sound. So if you feel like there is something wrong with the sound coming from the microphone, make sure you remove the film.

How to Test the Microphone on an iPhone

 you have no one to call, you can check the microphone’s operation as follows:

  • Open the Voice Recorder app;
  • Click on “Records”;
  • Make a new entry by saying something;
  • Start recording;
  • If there is sound, then everything is fine with the microphone. 

What to do if nothing helps

If after performing all the above steps the microphone still does not work, it means that it has simply failed. Or the motherboard is to blame, which can also lead to the lack of sound. If you do not have sufficient skills to repair and disassemble the iPhone, you will have to contact the service center.