If you are encountering any problem recording audio with your iPhone or you find that your videos are recorded without sound, the microphone may be failing. At first you might think that it should be taken to repair, but there are some preliminary tips to take into account in case it is not really the microphone that is causing problems.
Has your iPhone suffered a hit?
We do not like our iPhone to fall to the ground or receive a blow, but they are small accidents that can be common and cause external and internal breakage of our device. If you remember that your iPhone has suffered a recent hit, even though it did not initially fail, it is very possible that it is the cause of the microphone malfunction. That is why it is important to know this precedent before making the decision to take it to repair or try to fix it on your own.
Software failure
First of all, and as a first tip to avoid any kind of problem derived from the software, check if there are any recent system updates . To do this you must go to Settings> General> Software update. In this section you will find the latest version of iOS ready to download and install if there is one. On many occasions, software problems can arise and it seems that the hardware is failing.
Perhaps it may be the case that your microphone is in good condition, but that in some apps it does not work because they have not been allowed access to it. To do this you must go to Settings> Privacy> Microphone and check if you are allowing those apps that access to capture the sound from the microphone. Another way to check this is by going to Settings and checking that that specific application has access.
Another effective solution may be to restore the iPhone and configure it without backup, but if you are not sure if the software is wrong, we do not recommend it. Surely you would not like to have lost your settings and applications to solve a fault and that it is still present.
Make sure it is the microphone that is missing
It is possible that you have already verified that when you make calls your interlocutor does not hear you clearly or that they cannot hear you directly. In any case, in order to verify that the fault actually resides in the microphone, you can open the Voice Notes app and make a recording by speaking for a few seconds. When you listen to the recording you can check if the quality is good or if you hear something.
In case the recording listens well, it is possible that the problem is with the speaker of the person with whom you have had the call, unless there have been several, in which case it would be strange if they all failed. The coverage of the area where you are can also be decisive so that communication has not been the most appropriate.
Dirt or water damage
Both a small speck of dust and a small haven of humidity can cause deficiencies in the iPhone’s microphone. It may seem absurd or unusual, but in a large percentage of cases it has been found that they are the main causes of a malfunction. It is true that there are methods to clean them, introducing tiny sticks that do not release lint, but we really do not recommend doing it unless you are a professional of it. It is preferable to go to Apple for it.
Repair at Apple
If you have not been able to find the microphone failure and therefore it still does not work, it is obvious that the solution is to take the iPhone to repair. Our recommendation always in these cases is to take the device to the official technical service in an Apple Store or, failing that, to an authorized technical service . Once you are in these places, we will proceed to make a diagnosis of the problem.
The repair price may vary depending on some factors. The first of these is whether the failure is due to physical or moisture damage, or whether it is a failure originating from a factory defect. In the latter case, the repair could be free if the iPhone is under warranty or if a specific program has been opened due to several similar cases. If it is any other repair, it will be the model of the device that determines the price to pay. In any case, it will be up to you to decide whether or not to pay the budget.
