iphone 8 poor/sensitive mic during call

I can’t hear a person speak without the speaker on I have a 8 plus

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I have IPhone 8 and have exactly the same problem. On phone calls no one can hear me. Please any idea on how to solve this? Didn’t find a solution in this discussions. Help!!!!

Is there any fix on this issue? I'm currently experiencing the same issue right now. I don't have any idea about this and how this happened.

Thanks for your help

I am facing the same problem and the Apple customer support is making me dance around.

I don't think that's it. My wife was essentially forced to buy an official Apple case (iPhone 8+) and the problems continue.

The real clue to me is that it happens most often when the phone is used a quiet environment. In a noisy environment, it actually sounds better. My theory is that the background noise cancellation is overly aggressive and cancels the user's voice out sometimes when used in a quiet environment. When given a steady bit of background noise to deal with, it works fine. It's either that or a very common hardware defect.

Hi everyone, because this seems like a widespread issue, and, because this phones are so new and still under warranty, I would recommend taking your iPhone to an Apple Store or an Authorized Retailer. Sorry for this issue, that can be very aggravating. Hope you find the solution there.

Best of luck,

techguy5000

I’ll say it another 100 times. It’s software affecting the hardware. Every single iPhone running iOS 11, will have this issue. It all depends on how the device took in the update back in sept. That’s why most complaints are involving devices installed with 11.x.x. This problem happened in the launch of 11 and ALL DEVICES ARE AFFECTED. I own 5 8’s and only 1 has no microphone problems. I noticed the issue when 3 different people couldn’t hear me for s**t no matter how loud I talked. It’s a sensitivity issue that ties with the software. And no. Sorry. Apple is unaware of this because they’re focusing on more emojis than the actual phone itself. I’m level 10 by the way. Not 1

Great question. when you find out let me know. Having the same issue and have had for awhile now. Still nothing from Apple........They monitor this forum too and still nothing. Why? We want to stay with Apple but...what do we do if our phone cant even be a phone....I hate using my speaker when others are around. My sending pics via text after selecting from photo album has such a Huge delay in getting picture to select someone to text....So frustrating. Looking into the new Samsung Galaxy 9 when it comes out just in case. Apple we need your help in this matter. This is a Brand New iPhone 8 Plus.

The problem seems to be with sensitivity of the mic. Cancelling "noise cut off" in general/accesibility/noise reduction improoves this issue. So the problem might be solved maybe in the soft... Why do we pay for devices as beta testers? Next move should be on our side as a class action lawsuit

Still having the same iphone 8 plus issues after months of having the phone and issues. See, everyone, Apple is reading these comments we all leave. Yes, I have had many comments removed, which i find way funny because we are letting others know what doesnt work. Apple knows whats up with all of us and are not addressing it. They remove our comments because we are speaking the facts. Still having delays in the pic and texting options and delays else where too. Have rebooted my phone daily and its getting old. I have updated to the latest software as well and still having issues. Apple Hear Us and Fix these Problems!!

So, I went to the Genius Bar and they carried out further tests on it. They offered me a replacement which I asked to test first. It had the same problem. I will also add that it was iOS 11.1.1 on it. So I left the store with my old phone still with problems having had the explanation that the microphone is different on the 8 (compared to my previous iPhones) and either I should try to adjust my way of holding it (the problem is not there if I speak directly into the microphone) or try and send it back to the phone company as faulty and ask for a refund.

Apple falls far from old Apple wrote:

Sorry, most of us would disagree with you. If you pay attention to this thread many of us have turned in our phones for new ones only to have this software/settings issue follow us.

If the problem is following you from phone to phone, that is a strong indicator that something you're putting on the phone may be the problem.

I have the iPhone 8 Plus 256gb silver/white $1,049 !! and I have the same issues. 1. Mic cuts out when I make regular calls. I have to sit still and hold phone perfectly still at certain position and yet the person I call keeps saying “what?? You’re cutting out again” 2. When I go to send a pic there is a long pause/wait in between steps to send, then put the contact in to send to. Long delays that worked in an instant on my 6 and 6 S. I know everyone suggests change settings, restart phone-use earplugs or speakerphone. Well that may work but I’d like a normal working phone for $1,049. I don’t want the world to hear my convo on speakerphone or have to pull out a wire earbuds set or start up Bluetooth wireless earbuds every time my phone rings That just makes no sense. I could be somewhat satisfied if Apple would announce they reali that there are these issues and be honest about it. Either say they messed up and we just have to live with it that they are working on an update fix or a mic replacement or recall or whatever. Something would be better than all of us complaining

You are correct, switching to speaker or headset earbuds works fine. It is the iPhone 8 & 8 plus that have a defective microphone. Apple must not know about it otherwise they would want to correct their defective products before news of it spread on social media like wildfire. I don’t know how to communicate with them other than this site. Again only the regular phone is defective. If you don’t mind spending $1,000 on a semi working phone and you want the world to hear your convo you can use speakerphone. Or every time phone rings you could unravel the earbuds cord and get to chatting. I find it faster than connecting up Bluetooth wireless earbuds. ;)