I can't figure out how to get my wired earbuds to work with phone calls and facetime on the iphone 12. I have the adapter that changes the 3.5mm to lightning and can use my earbuds for music etc. but when they don't connect with calls. Can anyone help? Thanks!
iPhone 11
FIXED.
It's a problem with your adapter cable. I tried several, and they would all play music, they just won't work with phone calls, and I finally found a post by an electrician on some obscure website that explained that problem. It has something to do with most auxiliary cables only supporting 3 pins, vice 4, but I don't think you really care about that. The cable I am using to get my Iphone 12 Pro Max to use my headphones (or in my case my car speakers) is from Amazon: UGREEN Headphones Adapter for Apple MFi Certified iPhone Lightning to 3.5mm Jack Converter for iPhone 12, but there are several that work, that's just the first one where I found the certification difference.
I have the 4 pin adapters, they only work for music and recording videos. none of them work for making phone calls on my iPhone 12 pro max. The same wired 4-pin headphone with mic works with my iPhone 6s. Makes no sense been trying EVERYTHING and has become a PITA, I’m about to take this POS iPhone and toss it in the trash, freaking pointless piece of junk!
For verification both the extension cable (female end to an existing cable) and the direct cable (male end) both work fine. If you are using it for a headset you will probably want to use the extension cable. I have tested both.
Has anyone found an answer to this question?
When is Apple going to address this? Wired headphones do not work for phone calls on iPhone 12.
Seriously... it’s frustrating enough that I have bulky adapters to use my wired headphones as it is, but no being able to use them for calls! This is a phone no?
Not helpful at all. Apple needs to fix this with an update immediately.
Apple needs to fix this with an update.
Tony, does your iPhone 12 work correctly when using wired headphones? You would be the first....
I’ll give it a shot, but its ******** that The Apple adapter doesn't work. Thanks for the info.
Let the community know with an update. It seems to be a hot issue. I have no idea why Apple wouldn't design their own cable to be compliant.
It is now 5 months and I still can not use my $300 klipsh wired ear buds with an apple jack to lightening adapter to answer calls or even talk.
When are we going to see a fix to the Iphone 12 pro?
All, very pleased to report the adapter Trigger suggested worked at the first attempt. Thanks, Trigger!
Wired Headphones for Calls on iPhone12
