AirPods microphone not working in WhatsApp, Viber, and Telegram on iPhone 12 Pro

I have iPhone 12 pro with iOS 18.5 (22F76) and AirPods A2031 (6F21).


Using microphone in my AirPods I am able to record an audio in the Notes app with any combination of the following AirPods' mic settings:

  • Automatically Switch AirPods
  • Always Left AirPod
  • Always Right AirPod

Also, it works fine in Instagram.


But AirPods' microphone does not work in any of the following applications: WhatsApp, Viber, Telegram. All of these applications are updated to the latest versions and have access to the Microphone.


What I have tried:

  1. Reset AirPods;
  2. Reconnect AirPods to the iPhone;
  3. Turn applications' access to Microphone off, reboot iPhone and turn access on again;
  4. Change AirPods' mic settings:
  • Automatically Switch AirPods
  • Always Left AirPod
  • Always Right AirPod


Can you please help me to resolve this issue?




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Original Title: AirPods

iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 18

Posted on Jun 7, 2025 8:51 AM

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