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iphone xs max keyboard microphone missing

i just got this phone over the weekend. i don't have the ability to talk to text? i have no microphone icon anywhere on the screen.

iPhone XS

Posted on Dec 17, 2018 3:47 PM

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Posted on Dec 17, 2018 4:11 PM

Hi tkkz71,


  1. On the iPhone XS Max, the microphone is in a different spot, and is now under the return button in the bottom right corner.
  2. If it's not there go to Settings > General > Keyboards > Enable Dictation
  3. Try restarting the phone if Enable Dictation is turned on and you still don't see the microphone.


Reply back if problems are still occurring.

Hope this helps.

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Dec 17, 2018 4:11 PM in response to tkkz71

Hi tkkz71,


  1. On the iPhone XS Max, the microphone is in a different spot, and is now under the return button in the bottom right corner.
  2. If it's not there go to Settings > General > Keyboards > Enable Dictation
  3. Try restarting the phone if Enable Dictation is turned on and you still don't see the microphone.


Reply back if problems are still occurring.

Hope this helps.

iphone xs max keyboard microphone missing

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