Top 5 tips to fix microphone on iPhone not working

If the microphone on iPhone is not working while recording video, you can apply the following tips to fix it.

As reported by some users, the microphone on the iPhone works normally when using FaceTime, Messenger . but does not work when recording video.

1. Turn off the faulty application

First, press the Home button twice to see a list of open apps, then select the faulty app and swipe upwards. For newer iPhone versions (without a physical Home button), users simply swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen and hold for about half a second, then do the same as above.

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2. Restart iPhone

For the iPhone version without the physical Home button, press the volume up and release button, press the volume down and release button, then press and hold the Home button until the Apple logo appears on the screen.

Conversely, if you are using an older iPhone, users only need to hold down the Home button and the power button at the same time until the device reboots automatically.

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3. Use an external microphone

If you have wired headphones, AirPods . you should try connecting the device to your iPhone and check if the sound is recorded or not. Error on iOS 14 can cause the microphone to not work in certain apps, but the external microphone can work stably. Although a bit inconvenient, this would be a good solution.

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4. Install the microphone

If an application cannot use the microphone, try to check if the application is authorized or not by going to Settings (settings) - Privacy (privacy) - Micro.

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5. Reset all settings

By doing this, almost all connection-related errors are fixed. To do this, go to Settings - General - Reset - Reset all settings, and enter your password when prompted.

Note, this only brings all settings on the iPhone back to the original default state, does not affect existing data on the device.

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Hopefully with the tips that TipsMake has just introduced, readers can manually fix the microphone not working error on the iPhone at home. Of course, if the above methods do not help, users should bring the device to a service center for assistance.

Update 29 November 2020
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