iPhone microphone broken? This is going on!
Super annoying, you just want to make that important call and just then your iPhone microphone is broken. Not to worry! If the microphone does not work, this could be a simple problem. In this article, we will explain to you what you can do yourself against a broken iPhone microphone so that you will soon be able to call your friends for hours again!
iPhone microphone broken? This is how you can test it
After making a video, do you keep hearing a loud noise through the sound recording? Or do you experience this problem during phone or FaceTime calls? If so, your iPhone microphone may be broken. Because an iPhone uses multiple microphones on the back, front and bottom, the first thing to do is figure out which microphone won’t work. First, it is important to clear all microphones. Make sure the screen protector and/or case does not cover the microphones. Also, chances are there is a lot of dust clogging the mesh of your microphones. Try brushing this loose with a dry toothbrush. Then follow the following steps:
iPhone microphone does not work while calling (bottom microphone)
- Go to dictaphone
- Make a sound recording (speak into the microphone at the bottom)
- Is your voice not clearly understood in the sound recording? Then your iPhone microphone is broken at the bottom
iPhone microphone does not work when making a video (front microphone)
- Go to Camera
- Take a video with the back camera and speak through the microphone on the front of the iPhone
- Is your voice not clearly understood in the recorded video? Then your iPhone microphone is broken on the back
- Repeat with the front camera
- Is your voice not clearly understood in the recorded video? Then your iPhone microphone is broken on the front
Microphone does not work in specific app
Is your microphone not working in a specific app? That may be due to your privacy settings. You probably didn’t give the app permission. Follow the following steps to change this:
If the microphone does not work while using an app
- Go to Settings
- Go to Privacy
- Go to Microphone
- Make sure the app has permission
- Does the app have permission but the microphone still doesn’t work? Then the problem probably lies with the app itself
iPhone microphone repair
The iPhone microphone is not working? Then there is a good chance that the microphone needs to be cleaned or even replaced. We do the cleaning free of charge. Should replacement be necessary, it depends on the location of the microphone which part needs to be replaced. For example, the rear microphone is often attached to the flash or volume buttons. The bottom microphone to the charging port/dock connector and the front microphone to the earspeaker.
So the cost varies by model and type of microphone. They often start at 39 euros and the most expensive microphones are usually 149 euros.
Do any of your microphones need to be replaced? Make an appointment at one of our branches right away!
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ThePhoneLab - Frederik Hendriklaan 142A
Frederik Hendriklaan 142A, 2582 BH Den Haag
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At ThePhoneLab, we do a diagnostic to find out why microphone stops working. A diagnosis is always free of charge. After this you are not obliged to move on to repair, but of course you can! With our cleaning service we make sure your phone is cleaned and dust-free. In many cases, this prevents expensive repairs.
