Connecting external microphone to iPhone 16 Pro Max

When connecting an external microphone to my iPhone by way of the USB-C connection iPhone recognizes it as headphones. How do I get the iPhone to recognize the external microphone as a microphone and not as a headphone?

iPhone 16 Pro Max, iOS 18

Posted on Dec 22, 2024 5:48 PM

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