The microphone may fail as a result of water, dust, impacts, falls, shocks, or software failures. A technician will be able to accurately determine the cause of the iPhone 6 microphone malfunction after a comprehensive diagnosis.
Cause of iPhone 6 microphone malfunction
Interlocutors complain of poor hearing when talking only through your iPhone - this indicates a clogged and/or damaged microphone. More rarely, this and similar problems may indicate a software error. Only a qualified specialist can accurately determine the cause of the problem through comprehensive diagnostics. Fortunately, this component is not one of the most expensive in the device.
Most often, the microphone fails when it becomes clogged or undergoes a significant impact or shock. The second most common reason is moisture getting on the contacts, which leads to oxidation and deterioration of signal transmission from the node to motherboard, processors. The following also lead to problems with the microphone:
- Damage to the synchronization loop
- Loss of contact of the loop with motherboard
- Mechanical damage to the microphone module
- Other.
Troubleshooting
The following problems may indicate that it is necessary to replace the iPhone 6 microphone and/or the top cable:
- Video cannot be recorded, sound cannot be recorded
- Siri does not recognize speech, asks to repeat the request
- The interlocutor cannot hear only in the mode speakerphone
Which microphone or cable needs repair will be determined by comprehensive diagnostics at a specialized service center.
To work, the master will need a CPT spatula, a pentalobe screwdriver, a vacuum suction cup, good light and absolute cleanliness in the workplace. The specialist will have to inspect and test at least two cables for broken contacts and examine the microphones. Clean contacts, modules and/or replace them.
There are a sufficient number of reasons why the microphone does not work on the iPhone, but first of all, it is necessary to consider the failure of the microphone itself. Sometimes the reason for a microphone not working lies in a software glitch, and sometimes in mechanical stress or water getting inside the case.
If the microphone stops working after getting wet, you should immediately turn off the phone and dry it thoroughly, after which the microphone should work. If this does not happen, it means that moisture has damaged other elements, and you should contact a service center for detailed diagnostics.
If the microphone stops working after mechanical impact, then in this case, most often the noise suppression chip fails. The original name of this part is the IPhone audio noise reduction controller.
In order to determine whether the noise suppression module has failed or not, you need to turn on the voice recorder and record a message; if your voice was recorded without extraneous noise, the problem is clearly in the controller.
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What to do if the microphone on iPhone 7 does not work? To answer this question, you first need to know which specific device has failed. Starting from the 4th generation of smartphones, Apple installs two microphones in them simultaneously. The first is located at the bottom of the case next to the connector for connecting a charger cable or synchronizing a smartphone with a laptop. The second is located at the top between the flash and the camera.
How to find out exactly which microphone does not work on the iPhone 7 smartphone? There is nothing complicated about this. Launch the camera and voice recorder one after the other. If no sound is recorded in the first case, then the upper device has failed. In the second - the bottom.
Reasons why the microphone does not work on iPhone 7
The most common problem that causes the microphone to not work on the iPhone 7 is that it becomes clogged with dust and small debris that gets into the case. You can fix it yourself - to do this you need to carefully clean the phone.
If the interlocutor cannot hear you and complains about extraneous sounds coming from the handset, then most likely the microphone has failed for the following reasons:
- moisture got into the body of the device, causing the contacts to short-circuit;
- you accidentally dropped your gadget. Quite often, the microphone on the iPhone 7 does not work due to mechanical damage either to this module itself or to the elements surrounding it;
- The connector that connects the microphone to the motherboard has broken.
In any of the cases mentioned above, it is necessary to disassemble the mobile device, therefore, it is necessary to involve specialists from our service center. They will carry out all the necessary work with the utmost care and select branded spare parts that meet the requirements of your gadget.
High-quality solution to any problems with the iPhone 7 microphone
In most cases, troubleshooting problems due to which the microphone on the iPhone 7 does not work is carried out according to the following scheme:
- the faulty device is directly replaced;
- a new cable is installed;
- the functionality of the main board is restored;
- the consequences of exposure to moisture are eliminated - contacts are cleaned, conductive paths are repaired.
To determine the appropriate type of repair work, our technicians conduct free diagnostics of the smartphone, which makes it possible to find a specific breakdown. This service is offered by our specialists free of charge.
There are times when everything works fine on your iPad mini, 3G or other device except for the microphone that can't hear anything you say. And the problem is not that you don’t know how to turn on the microphone on your iPad. The fact is that a serious breakdown occurred.
You try Siri, dictation, Skype, voice memo, and even ones that record audio. But nothing works. All you get in the end is silence.
When your iPad's microphone isn't working, it's usually one of two things: the software has released a reset/recovery patch, or there's a hardware issue where the microphone is blocked or simply malfunctioning. There is no other option. Although it is better that this is the first failure option, since fixing hardware faults will be very expensive. Later in the article we will analyze both types of problems in detail and outline ways to solve them.
Software problems on iPad mini
You're lucky if this is a problem software on a mini, 3G or any other tablet model. The microphone stops working usually after a firmware update or after installing an application that has changed several settings. The application cannot change the microphone settings without your express permission, but there are other factors that cause this to happen.
The easiest way to check and fix this is to perform a normal reset. First, press the Power button until the slide (to turn off) appears. When the slider appears, press and hold the Home button until the slider disappears. The iPad display should blink - this will mean that everything is fine. Next, check the microphone.
You can also perform a hard reset. Press and hold the Home and Power buttons at the same time until the iPad display stops displaying information. Then press the Power button until the Apple and iPad logo appears. You can check the microphone.
If this doesn't help, go to Settings → General → Reset and reset all settings. "Reset Settings" returns all settings to default. This may help resolve the microphone issue.
As a last resort, you can try to restore, but before that, do not forget to make a backup.
Solving hardware problems
Obviously, if the previous steps did not fix your iPad's microphone problems, it could be a sign of a hardware problem. Perhaps you've dropped your iPad recently? Or did you hit the device against something? Or iPad and it open elements clogged with small debris?
This is just a small list of problems that can lead to a hardware problem that renders a microphone useless. The first thing we recommend doing here is extremely risky. Let’s say right away that in this case you will lose the warranty on the device. However, the method works and has already helped many users. Before using it in practice, think about whether you need it.
So, do the following. Take a mini vacuum cleaner for this purpose and clean the opening of your tablet. Check the functionality of the element after this operation. If the problem is solved, it means it was simply very clogged. You can connect the microphone to iPad 2, 3G, iPad mini or another device model you are dealing with and work without problems.
And it didn't work? There is probably a connection problem. Double-check your device for this item. Try connecting a different headset. Perhaps that's the problem?
And the last decision. If none of the above helped, and the microphone does not work on the iPad mini, 3G, iPad Air, take the gadget to a repair shop. If it's under warranty, everything will be great and the repair won't cost you a penny. Of course, if you yourself did not cause damage to the equipment (dropped the device and the like).
Handle your 3G tablet carefully and you will not have problems connecting to the microphone. Any careful user has repeatedly tested the effectiveness of this banal advice from his own experience. Do not forget to regularly clean all devices from small debris and dust.
Quite a lot of iPhone users are often interested in the question about the microphone, namely, where exactly is it located on the smartphone.
Today’s article will be entirely devoted to this topic and I will mention absolutely all iPhone models that have already been released. I think you can definitely find the answer you need.
Where is the microphone on iPhone 2G, 3G, 3GS?
Despite the fact that these models have been around for a long time, I think many may be interested in where exactly the microphone was located in the very first models.
I can warn you right away that there was no second microphone for the camera, since the camera was still quite weak and the usual option was quite enough.
In fact, the placement in these models marked the beginning of the design for future smartphones. It is very easy to find and is located on the bottom left side.
Where is the microphone on iPhone 4, 4S?
When mobile videos started to acquire normal quality, a second microphone was immediately built in. On iPhone 4 and 4S it is located on the top, near the 3.5 mm jack. 
If we talk about the main microphone, into which you usually speak when making calls, then its location has not changed at all, it is still the same mesh on the bottom left. 
The design just changed a little and it became more attractive. Although, we don't look at the bottom of the device that often.
Where is the microphone on iPhone 5, 5S, 5C, SE?
In general, these models took many design elements from the previous generation as a basis. Of course, here you can also find a second microphone for the camera and it is located very close to it. 
The main microphone is still on the left, but now we forget about the old mesh and everything has become a single part. They just made holes for it in the body. 
It all looks very nice, as always. It is the 5S today, as for me, the most memorable and successful model of all time.
Where is the microphone on iPhone 6, 6S, 6 PLUS, 6S PLUS?
When something completely new and large appears, like the iPhone 6 and 6 PLUS, then something definitely needs to be radically changed in this part too. 
If we talk about the microphone for video, it has not changed its location, it just became a little bigger and now the mesh is visible. 
The main one has become much smaller and now it’s just a small hole in the same place on the left. Nothing special, just a microphone.
Where is the microphone on iPhone 7, 7 PLUS?
There hasn’t been much progress here, we’ve just made normal adjustments to everything possible. Including the main microphone. 
It is also on the left, but now it is a whole row of holes. It looks very symmetrical, because on the right there is exactly the same number of holes for the speaker. 
They didn’t change anything for the camera and everything remained exactly the same, near the camera. Why change it if it is already perfectly located.
Results
Now you know exactly where the microphone is located in all iPhone models. Let's see what Apple has in store for us in the next generations.
It will be very interesting to follow every little thing that changes. After all, after so much time, something drastic will now be introduced.
There are a sufficient number of reasons why the microphone does not work on the iPhone, but first of all, it is necessary to consider the failure of the microphone itself. Sometimes the reason for a microphone not working lies in software glitch, and sometimes due to mechanical impact or water getting inside the housing.
If the microphone stops working after getting wet, you should immediately turn off the phone and dry it thoroughly, after which the microphone should work. If this does not happen, it means that moisture has damaged other elements, and you should contact a service center for detailed diagnostics.
If the microphone stops working after mechanical impact, then in this case, most often the noise suppression chip fails. The original name of this part is the IPhone audio noise reduction controller.
In order to determine whether the noise suppression module has failed or not, you need to turn on the voice recorder and record a message if your voice was recorded without extraneous noise, the problem is definitely in the controller.
Attention! Another quite a few important nuance regarding the noise suppression controller. For IPhone, this controller is connected to GSM module and if you call mobile number, the microphone will wheeze and the speaker will make a metallic grinding sound. But if you call via Skype, the call turns out perfect, without any interference, since with this type of communication you do not use a GSM module.
To avoid the problem of the microphone not working on the iPhone, it is recommended to follow the following rules for using the phone. Firstly, you should keep your iPhone in a case that can minimize the negative consequences of a shock, fall, or water getting on the phone’s body.
Secondly, you should handle the IPhone carefully and carefully, do not let it fall on a hard surface, and also prevent any even slight moisture from entering the case. And if you suspect any malfunction of the microphone, you should not try to fix it yourself, because your actions can lead to even more serious damage. BetterImmediately contact specialized iPhone repair centers.
Your questions: “The microphone does not work on the iPhone.”
Apple maniac
The microphone does not work on my iPhone 4. They call me, I hear what they say, but my interlocutor does not hear me. The voice recorder is working and recording sound. The phone did not fall or suffer from water. Tell me what to do in this situation?
The microphone suddenly stopped working during a conversation. The microphone works in FaceTime and the voice recorder. You can hear me through headphones and a bluetooth headset, everything is ok. Today the phone fell from 50cm to the floor, but after that I talked for half a day.
I visually inspected the smartphone, there was no damage, since the body was in a case.
It is strange that the microphone refuses to work only when making a call and only with all types of microphones. What could it be? What is the reason?
Hello! I have the same problem: the microphone on my phone doesn’t work, although I can hear everything fine through the headset. Maybe there is some way to configure hardware? By the way, the microphone was changed in another service, but it didn’t help.
If the iPhone microphone is not working, many important calls will be missed. For example, a person cannot hear you during a telephone conversation, or in a FaceTime chat, etc. In addition, when recording a video, there will be no sound. How to get rid of this annoying problem? There are several ways to fix this, all quite simple, including restarting your iPhone, cleaning your microphone and headphones, and updating the software. Without further ado, let's get to the solutions.
- Open the voice memos app, which you can find on your home screen.
- Make sure your fingers are not covering your iPhone's microphone.
- Click on the recording icon (red circle) and try speaking. Once you are done recording your voice, click on the red button.
- Now, play it voice recording by clicking on the play icon next to the red button. Make sure you can hear your own voice recordings clearly.
Siri
Try accessing Siri and asking something. Press the home button a little longer until Siri appears. Try talking to Siri and asking her something. If Siri doesn't respond correctly to your request or question, try again louder.
Using the app camera or FaceTime
You can also use the video feature in the camera app or FaceTime to record audio. Launch the camera app and set it to video. Then record your voice and play it back to check if you can hear your voice clearly or not.
Remove iPhone Case
Try removing your iPhone case, screen protector, and anything else that may be blocking the iPhone's speakers and microphone. Check if your iPhone microphone is working after the above steps.
Disabling Noise Cancellation
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So, problems started with your iPhone 4 or 4S during a conversation with your interlocutor, the interlocutor can hear you poorly or not at all, but the interlocutor can hear you well from the microphone of a wired headset, this fact means that the electronic component on your iPhone is faulty - microphone. This problem can only be solved by replacing the microphone with a new one!
The main microphone in the iPhone4 (4S) is located on the lower right side of the device when viewed from the front. The fourth iPhone also has a secondary microphone, which is used for noise cancellation, located on top, next to the audio jack. If you are hard to hear during a conversation, try positioning the device so that you can speak directly into the microphone (the metal mesh on the right at the bottom of the device). Can you hear better? If so, most likely the mesh or the hole through which sound enters the microphone is clogged with dust. Inspect the mesh itself - it may be very dirty. In this case, you will have to disassemble the device in order to clean the membrane from the inside.
If you can’t be heard during a conversation or you can’t hear anyone through the speaker, or the phone doesn’t make a sound when you call, but when playing music in the player everything is fine and the sound is recorded on the voice recorder, then it’s obvious that the essence of the problem is in the audio codec.
The iPhone audio codec is the chip responsible for audio playback.
The audio codec often breaks due to shocks and falls due to its increased fragility. The basis of the Cirrus Logic chip (this is what is called the audio codec) is made not of silicon, like most chips, but of ceramics. This approach provides much better signal-to-noise ratio, but has a bad effect on the strength of the chip. It will be possible to accurately determine that the audio codec on your iPhone needs to be replaced only after a complete diagnosis.
The iPhone 4s audio codec can be replaced using original spare parts at the Coremobile service center. Qualified specialists will carry out repairs as soon as possible. As a rule, the procedure does not take more than 50 minutes. The warranty for this type of repair is 6 months.
We also sell high-quality accessories that will protect your phone during a fall and significantly reduce the risk of damage to the audio codec, display, case and other components of the device.
What to do if the microphone on iPhone 7 does not work? To answer this question, you first need to know which specific device has failed. Starting from the 4th generation of smartphones, Apple installs two microphones in them simultaneously. The first is located at the bottom of the case next to the connector for connecting a charger cable or synchronizing a smartphone with a laptop. The second is located at the top between the flash and the camera.
How to find out exactly which microphone is not working on iPhone smartphone 7? There is nothing complicated about this. Launch the camera and voice recorder one after the other. If no sound is recorded in the first case, then the upper device has failed. In the second - the bottom.
Reasons why the microphone does not work on iPhone 7
The most common problem that causes the microphone to not work on the iPhone 7 is that it becomes clogged with dust and small debris that gets into the case. You can fix it yourself - to do this you need to carefully clean the phone.
If the interlocutor cannot hear you and complains about extraneous sounds coming from the handset, then most likely the microphone has failed for the following reasons:
- moisture got into the body of the device, causing the contacts to short-circuit;
- you accidentally dropped your gadget. Quite often, the microphone on the iPhone 7 does not work due to mechanical damage either to this module itself or to the elements surrounding it;
- The connector that connects the microphone to the motherboard has broken.
In any of the cases mentioned above, it is necessary to disassemble the mobile device, therefore, it is necessary to involve specialists from our service center. They will carry out all the necessary work with the utmost care and select branded spare parts that meet the requirements of your gadget.
High-quality solution to any problems with the iPhone 7 microphone
In most cases, troubleshooting problems due to which the microphone on the iPhone 7 does not work is carried out according to the following scheme:
- the faulty device is directly replaced;
- a new cable is installed;
- the functionality of the main board is restored;
- the consequences of exposure to moisture are eliminated - contacts are cleaned, conductive paths are repaired.
To determine the appropriate type of repair work, our technicians conduct free diagnostics of the smartphone, which makes it possible to find a specific breakdown. This service is offered by our specialists free of charge.
Important! If you are not heard during a call, there is a problem with the microphone. If you don't hear it, it's . IPhone starting from the 4th generation uses 2 microphones. One of them (the bottom microphone) is located at the bottom end next to the charging/sync connector. The second (top microphone) is located on top next to the headphone jack (iPhone 4/4S) or between the camera and flash (iPhone 5/5S/6). Identifying which of them does not work is very simple. Just check the sound recording in the voice recorder application and in the camera application. (when recording video, the upper microphone is used, and in the voice recorder the lower one)
Sound problems on iPhone 7
One of the most common problems with the iPhone 7 is the Audio Codec. The signs are as follows: you cannot hear the interlocutor during a call, the voice recorder does not record, and the camera freezes when recording video. If these three problems simultaneously appeared on your iPhone -I can't be heard or can't hear well when talking.
If, when talking on an iPhone, you can hear the interlocutor, but he cannot hear you, this is most likely due to incorrect work microphone, which is located below. It may be clogged with dust, or simply malfunction. Therefore, you can try cleaning the grid, which is located next to the charging connector. If this does not help, most likely you need to change the spare part. It also often happens that during a conversation, you yourself cover the microphone with the hand with which you hold the iPhone during a conversation. In this case, the interlocutor may have trouble hearing you. To confirm that the microphone is not working, just open the voice recorder application and try to record sound.The iPhone microphone only works on speakerphone.
This is a consequence of the fact that the lower microphone does not work and the upper one works. Try following the recommendations described in the previous paragraph.When recording video on iPhone, no sound is recorded.
If sound is not recorded when recording video, it means that the top microphone is not working. In this case, you need to check whether the bottom microphone and speakers are working. As practice shows, in 90% of cases the microphone needs to be changed, but before that you need to check whether it is covered with a cover or clogged with dust/dirt. To confirm that the top microphone is not working, just turn on the speakerphone when making a call. If the interlocutor cannot hear you when you are talking on the speakerphone, this confirms that the top microphone does not work, since it is used for speakerphone.This manual is also intended for iPhone 6 and 6S
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