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AirPods Pro 3 microphone not working during calls

My AirPods Pro 3 work normally for listening to audio, but the microphone does not work properly during phone calls.

When the AirPods Pro 3 are connected to my iPhone during a call, I can hear the other person clearly through the AirPods, but they cannot hear my voice.

This issue has persisted for several months.

I also own AirPods 4, and they work perfectly during phone calls when connected to the same iPhone. The other person can hear me normally when I use the AirPods 4.

Troubleshooting I have already tried:

  • Changed the AirPods microphone setting between "Automatically Switch AirPods," "Always Left AirPod," and "Always Right AirPod." None of these settings fixed the problem.
  • Tested the microphone using the Voice Memos app, where my voice can be recorded normally.
  • Confirmed that the problem occurs specifically when using my AirPods Pro 3 for phone calls.

Has anyone experienced this with AirPods Pro 3? Is this a known software/firmware issue, or could there be a problem with the AirPods themselves?

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

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I had this a while back. force restarting my phone was the trick for me