iPhone 15 Pro: Speaker channels swap with mic in games

iPhone 15 pro iOS 26 When I turn on the microphone in games, my speaker channels change, meaning that if the sound in the game comes from the left, it comes out of my right speaker. How can I fix this? I don't think it's a system software issue; it's been a problem for a long time.

iPhone 15 Pro, iOS 26

Posted on Feb 25, 2026 8:47 AM

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SravanKrA

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Feb 28, 2026 11:40 PM in response to Alikhan_16jj

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iPhone 15 Pro: Speaker channels swap with mic in games

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