iphone 8 mic problems

Exact same problem here .. Iphone 8 plus latest ios installed. Callers claim they here windy noise and voice drops out. I am going to exchange phone as I am in return period but I do not have much hope for a new one to work any better. This is very frustrating I hope it is software and not hardware. There is also a 38 page community discussion with the same problem with Iphone 7

Hi All,

let me share my experience with this problem and its solution ( for me ).

Bought iPhone 8 A1905 4 days ago, all seemed fine with IOS 11.1.1

I updated to 11.1.2 and then the problems started - same as all of you are mentioning - ( and got a bit upset ).

I investigated a bit to isolate the problem and:

• Voice memos are fine
• Video recording audio is fine
• Whatsapp audio messages are fine
• Bluetooth audio in the car is ok
• Call with earphones are ok

The problem occurs only when calling on a "standard" phone call. Looks like the software mixes up the inputs from the 3 different microphones.

I was ready to downgrade to 11.1.1 but before doing that I tried some workarounds:

• Performed a full restore with iTunes (IOS 11.1.2)
• Turned off noise cancellation
• LTE - data only
• Soft reset

the problem seems to be disappeared ( for now ). This is not a real solution to the problem, but I will keep noise cancellation off until Apple solves this with an update.

Hope this will help someone.

Cheers

Just to fill everyone in, since I was in return period I actually went and got a brand new phone. 64gb Space Gray 8 Plus AT&T model. Same problem rigt in store. She suggested I try another return after i do the software update to 11.0.2 which I know wknt work. She suggested askig for the unlocked model as maybe there is an issue with this model perhaps. We shall see

Spoke with Verizon (my carrier) and Apple. After doing numerous tests they found it was the hardware not software that was the problem. Some iPhone 8 and 8 plus have defects in the mic/audio. Mine is one of them. They recommended I go to appple to replace phone.

I really would hope that would work for me but considering this happened to me on a brand new phone that I set up as new phone in the store (no backup recovery) makes me feel this wont work very well

I did this but it didn’t work for me, unfortunately. I have to go get a new SIM card to see if that’s the problem. That’s the last resort and then I have to replace the brand new iPhone 8plus for another one and hope it doesn’t have he same defect.

I had the same issues, so i replaced the device. Unfortunately, i’m having the same issue on thr replaced one, so I thouht it’s not the problem on the device. I’m wondering what carrier you guys are on. Mine is w/ at&t and here’s a temp solution i have is changing the cellular data option “ data only” from voice & data. (

I’m having the same issue even though i replaced the device. Mine is w/ at&t and here’s a temp solution i have is changing the cellular data option “ data only” from voice & data. (Setting>cellular data> cellular data option> select “data only”). No issues after changed the option. I’m wondering what carrier you guys are on. VOLTE is the service provided by the carrier for clear call quality, but mine ***** on that option!

I am on on AT&T as well and also replaced my device as well. I also changed those settings tonight and still encountered he same problem 😤 At this point I am starting to suspect hardware issues but still hope it is software and a fix can be implem

I to have the new iPhone 8 and the mic is restricting people from hearing me correctly the problem comes and goes. I got the iPhone swapped for a second iPhone 8 it was fine for the first day and the problem returned.

My provider have changed the sim and I have reloaded iOS the problem is 100% s problem with the iPhone 8 itself. I hope they find a solution as I am getting very frustrated with it now. Very expensive phone that you can’t use.

Exactly the same problem. Got it last week. Now the vendor want me to send the phone back, problem is: no loaner. There is a problem to be without a phone for 2 weeks. iPhone 8 iOS 11.03

Anything official from Apple?

Nothing official. Just need to replace my phone from Apple and get a replacement one. But from what I’m hearing that’s not a guaranteed fix because some people are having the same problem with the replacement phone. THe latest software update

Improved the phone mic a little but definitely did not fix the peoblem. This is very frustrating since we are paying for a brand new phone and getting something that is not working properly!

I have been having the same problem with my iPhone 8 Plus. During the call people on the other end will tell me that they can't hear me or that my audio was fading. Glad that I found this thread and that it's not only me that is experiencing this issue. I have already replaced my phone once. Hopefully the solution will be found soon.