Microphone on watch 8

Mic on watch turns off arbitrarily and requires a restart to function again. Brand new!

Apple Watch Series 8, watchOS 9

Posted on Oct 3, 2022 4:36 PM

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Posted on Oct 5, 2022 10:45 AM

Hi Micnotwork,


Having the latest software installed can help with overall performance, so make sure your Apple Watch and paired iPhone are up to date: Apple security updates

Also check the microphone to see if anything is covering it.

If those steps don't help, unpair your Apple Watch, then set it up again: Unpair and erase your Apple Watch


If you need more help, reply with answers to these questions:

  • Do you notice this behavior when using a specific app? If so, which one?
  • Although your Apple Watch is brand new, has it been exposed to liquid since you've had it?


Best regards.



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Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Oct 5, 2022 10:45 AM in response to Micnotwork

Hi Micnotwork,


Having the latest software installed can help with overall performance, so make sure your Apple Watch and paired iPhone are up to date: Apple security updates

Also check the microphone to see if anything is covering it.

If those steps don't help, unpair your Apple Watch, then set it up again: Unpair and erase your Apple Watch


If you need more help, reply with answers to these questions:

  • Do you notice this behavior when using a specific app? If so, which one?
  • Although your Apple Watch is brand new, has it been exposed to liquid since you've had it?


Best regards.



Oct 5, 2022 11:37 AM in response to Micnotwork

I am having a similar issue (also watch 8). Are you using the Sound Levels on the watch face? If I use Walkie Talkie (only way I have been able to consistently duplicate it) it will kill the Sounds levels and the microphone will no longer work until I restart the watch. It seems at least for me if I don't have Sound Levels on the watch face it does not glitch out the microphone.

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