Airpod Mic not working properly after IOS 14 update

Same issue as well. Went from iPhone XR to the 12 pro max, AirPods works fine for listening to music, but will not access the microphone at all to talk. Did all the trouble shooting thought it was the AirPods itself so bought another pair and no go. It’s the iOS 14.2 firmware. Apple needs to fix it on their side.

isn't it just like apple support to disappear when we finally isolate the issue? it's all over this thread, youtube, etc. and seems to have started in this window / update.

does not inspire confidence and makes me want to not patronize an incompetent $1T company.

Same problem,Since the update. I followed all the advice make sure everything was up-to-date. Reset reconnect forget, did it all. Really frustrating when I use my AirPods for everything and I can’t use them for a phone call, or in messenger or in any other app that needs the mic

I am having the same issue. At first I thought it was my AirPods going bad. I have had issues in the past. However I also have AirPod Pros which were working perfect until today. Now both AirPod and AirPod Pros aren't working properly. Very frustrating as I use them for work.

This is very discouraging not seeing any official APPLE reply. I use my airpods ALL the time and still be wildered why I can workout listen to music AND receive a facetime call incoming and incoming calls with no problem. I wanted the new airpods and was going to upgrade my phone but not spending any more with Apple until this is fixed.

apple needs to address this asap. i got airpods 2nd gen in june of 2020. had this problem after a month, and just stumbled on this thread. i would be listening to music and i’d hold down the audio record in imessage but the microphone wouldn’t pick up my voice fir many seconds, and when it does it’s VERY poor quality audio...(side note: instagram audio message quality is way better than the imessage app). pausing my music before clicking record to give my iphone 8plus processing time never worked,i continued to have the same problem everyone else has.

in October 2020, i got the iphone 11z i updated it to ios 14.2, same problem persists. these are new devices. very dissatisfied with AirPods. l this also impacts the facetime audio- i have to disconnect my airpods to answer facetime calls because friends can’t hear me.

I had the same issue. I'm not sure if it's the firmware or my hardware, but going to: Settings-->Bluetooth-->Microphone-->Always Left made it for me.

Automatic and Always Right would not work. Not a fix, but a workaround for now. As I said, I may have a hardware issue, but I doubt it.

AirPod Model: A2031

1st Generation

Firmware: 3A283

AirPod Pro:

Microphone not working I tested it on the voice memo in with a phone call and it works fine. It’s only in messages were the microphone does not work when I press to do the voice to text.

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forget device and use Left right or auto do not help.

Exactly the same issue for me, no Mic.

Tried repairing, switching left, right and auto for AirPod answering.

Tried on iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 6S running 12.4 and 14.3 and iPad running 12.4 and Mac OS Big Sur - still no Mic.

airpods model: A2031

2st generation

firmware: 3A283

My AirPods’ microphone stopped working on my phone and Mac air after 14 update. I updated my phone to 14.3 and they worked for a few days and went out again. So frustrating, need a permanent fix to this. Tried everything including forget device and reinstalling and nothing works. I didn’t buy these to just use as headphones.

Hey everyone, I’ve tried for months now to find a community post on this topic because I am having the same issue. I previously had an iPhone 11 Pro Max running iOS 14 before I upgraded to the 12 pro Max on November 13th. Since the phone was purchased, I have had issues with ALL Bluetooth devices I connect to my phone. I have 2nd gen AirPods, AirPods Pro, and skullcandy wireless headphones, I also use Bluetooth in my car as well. All have given me issues since the first iOS update I received on the new phone which I think was iOS 14.0.1.

my Apple Watch, and IPad are updated to current software as well and I do not have any issues with Bluetooth with them (aw series 4, iPad Pro 3rd gen). I’ve tried every trouble shooting step in this thread, and even did a complete reset on my phone. Nothing has changed. The AirPods work sometimes, then just stop. I’ve noticed that it typically has problems with FaceTime or FaceTime audio. It’ll work longer on regular calls but sometimes they will stop working as well.

I don't know how Apple flagged this issue as solved while all user still having the issue and I don't see a solution for it was proposed by apple team,

I have AirPods 2nd Generation and the mic starts not working after AirPods pro was release,

I can see many people complaining about this issue and I can't see even a serious action taken from Apple's side to investigate the issue on a technical level.

That was their solution for mine also. They sent my old ones off. Got new ones and they seem to work now for the times being. Wait and see from the next update if they stay that way or not. Apple support had not helped hardly at all with this situation or given a viable solution.

They offered the same thing- you can send them back and pay $70 bucks for a new pair. Mine were barely out of warranty. I love Apple and every device in our house is apple (3 ipads, watch, phones, etc etc) Once this occurred I really am rethinking my loyalty. This clearly is caused by an update.

It looks like @DannyKC has a new pair that are working and I wanted to find out the firmware version of these. However, it may not be long before this issue is happening to them as the firmware is applied to the airpods when the iPhone has ios14 installed. This firmware update happens seamlessly and is not controlled by the end user.