External mic not working with Apple Facebook app

Be careful, tested the older iPad and it didn’t work. So issue fixed with iPhone 12, not fixed on older iPad mini4 or iPad air 2

I’ll test it with the iPhone 11 Pro and the latest IOS and app this weekend. Sure hope it works (although the iRig workaround isn’t that bad to use).

prism live app also works as a work around. I can stream to public pages using this app as well. It’s free as well. Haven’t seen too many people mention this.

Awww cheers. Will give it a go.

Have you tried starting Facebook, plugging in the microphone then starting live stream? It works for me and makes live streaming simpler.

iPhone12

ios14.4

facebook 305

I report issues using Facebook app, help & support, report a problem, live, then describe the issue and send.... only way I’ve found so far.

I use an iPhone12 which doesn’t have a headphone jack so can’t help you on that front....

I use an iPhone to record the live stream and an iPad to interact with the people watching live. I typically plug a headset into the iPad to check that the sound is working as it should.

I have the latest iOS update 14.4 and mine is still not working. It may have helped some but not all problems.

Thx for the reply. But don't you have a lag in people's responses, reactions? My testing shows that FB Live is not truly live, but rather about 15-20 seconds delayed to real time.

I have maybe a 3-5 second delay. I can spot check the sound, but would go a little nuts listening live and to the stream. So I listen now and then and carry on chat with participants.

Warning!

Latest Facebook update 308, killed external microphone on my iPhone 12, IOS 14.4.

Should have listened to myself and let well enough alone...

I tested this following this post and it works fine on FB version 308. So ignore my post.

Hallelujah! Latest Facebook update 312 with IOS 14.4.1, all my devices work perfectly for livestream ie iPhone 12, iPad mini4, iPad Air 2. Now do I dare try IOS 14.4.2..... maybe next week.