Microphone issues (Siri, dictation & more)

Tried the same, Google app worked fine. But Siri/ Dictation are still not working.

After disable Siri, Voice Control works fine. So, its not a microphone problem. Even because in another apps (like Google Translate, Shazam, YouTube, etc.) works as has to work.

I believe that the problem begins when you pair some device in your buletooth. This troubleshoot begins with me after did that.

And really s.u..c...k...sss!!!. Right now, Apple launched Siri in Portuguese (Brasil). I wanna try, but these feature only works in my iPad, because microphone doesn't work in my iPhone!!!

And the most impressive is that have many of threads like this in Apple Fóruns and the company just do NOTHING to fix this anoying bug!

Sad, sad. Apple ins't the same anymore...

RAfaela, same problem here.

BRasil, Iphone 6 Plus a Siri Not working . Anybody fixed?

Hi, exactly the same problem. I have iOS 8.3, can't really tell when the problem appeared as I don't often use Siri. I hope 8.4 will solve this.

Hey ! I hope everyone is doing well. Out of nowhere, I had the same problem happen to my mic. iPhone 6 Plus, iOS 8.3. My phone was in my pocket while i was seating, and sometimes I clean my screen my spraying cleaning solution on it - so the sweat (or cleaning liquid) could have gotten inside the microphone in the earpiece (next to the front facing camera) and disabled it. To test this, try recording a front facing video with sound. If it works, then its not the microphone inside the earpiece. If it's very low, static-like, fuzzy, or not working at all, its the mic. I tried tapping it with my finger to no avail, and then I took my phone, held it normally and tapped it against my thigh a couple times... it WORKED! AT FIRST, it made the sound a little better. Then I did some more taps and it fixed it. I can't tell, however, if the sound now has more "Hiss"/white noise than before, (like in all videos...there is that Hum") but over all it sounds much MUCH better. I believe it is back to normal.

Don't break your phone people!

I am having this EXACT problem. After I updated as well, I started having this issue. Google search picks up dictation just find. Siri can't anymore :/ My front mic can't do anything. My back mic works just fine. I dropped my phone and it has some scratches(a few months ago) so I doubt mine can be replaced 😟 I really hope they update iOS...

THIS DID IT! Thank you for helping with this problem. I hate that most people on the forums want to be a know it all when they really don't know anything about the problem. They always give the token response to soft reboot, hard reboot, restore from backup, restore as new.

EVERYONE HAVING THE PROBLEM - hold down the home button for Siri and as it is listening thump the bottom of your phone with your hand (like you are giving it a spanking, lol), just a few light slaps should do it.

EVERYONE HAVING THE PROBLEM - hold down the home button for Siri and as it is listening thump the bottom of your phone with your hand (like you are giving it a spanking, lol), just a few light slaps should do it. This is an intermittent software problem caused by iOS 8 screwing up the calibration on the phone. Apple will not acknowledge problems like this, only fix it with an update when they feel it effects enough people.

I overcame this problem in the following manner.

1. I turned off Siri in Settings>General>Siri.

2. I turned off Dictation in Settings>General>Keyboard.

3. I powered down my iPhone.

4. I powered up my iPhone.

5. I turned on Siri in Settings>General>Siri.

6. I turned off Dictation in Settings>General>Keyboard.

Everything works fine.

I have the solution, so I was having the same problem and I was getting worried so I was screaming into it and heard the faint noise of my voice and I tried even blowing in to it and nothing seemed to be working. I was getting very angry. So I started hitting the microphone by the camera multiple times with my finger and after probably 10-15 times of hitting the microphone I tried to go on my camera and FaceTime and Siri and Oovoo and it has seemed to work. I recommend trying it and let me know how it works.

Hello! What's new about your problem? I have the same issue, siri,dictation and front camera audio doesn't work!

Hi
I had the same problem, I've contacted apple customer service an they was trying to fix it online, but they failed,

so after that I've been asked to bring my iPhone to one of their salons,

now I have to wait 3-5 days, guys there told me they will fix it as it's still under apple warranty,

so I'll post again after I receive my iPhone back.

Oh my God. This worked for me.Thank you soooooooooo much. 🙂 I was so upset and was thinking about getting a new phone but you saved my wallet!! People, if you have static when you record a video using the front facing camera, Siri doesn't understand you or voice dictation for text messages doesn't work. Slap your phone on your thigh or the palm of your hand really hard(not so hard that it shatters). I slapped my phone on my hand 5 times really hard and it worked!!! Siri works now and so does dictation and no static when using front facing camera. I know it seems silly but try it. IT may save you a trip to the Apple store. This is why I love forums. So much valuable information.

Can't believe that worked, but it did. Thanks. And it felt kinda good to give Siri a little slap, lol.