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nqbkhan3
User level: Level 1 (4 points)

Audio/Mic not working on third party apps

I have an iPhone 17 pro max. I bought it 3 days ago. The mic works fine on voice memos, calls and video recordings with the camera. But there is no sound when I record anything on WhatsApp, Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook, or Messenger. That means with third-party apps, the mic is not working. The voice messages or videos recorded with third-party apps just have empty audio. I had iOS 17, it was same. Then, I did iOS 17.2 beta, it is still the same.


I have done everything: reset privacy settings, have given access of microphone to all the apps. Whatever possible solution I saw online, I did. Nothing worked. Please suggest me the possible solution.

Posted on Sep 22, 2026 3:21 PM

4 replies

lobsterghost1
User level: Level 10 (233,174 points)

Sep 22, 2026 3:55 PM in response to nqbkhan3

nqbkhan3 wrote:
I have an iPhone 17 pro max. I bought it 3 days ago. The mic works fine on voice memos, calls and video recordings with the camera. But there is no sound when I record anything on WhatsApp, Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook, or Messenger. That means with third-party apps, the mic is not working. The voice messages or videos recorded with third-party apps just have empty audio. I had iOS 17, it was same. Then, I did iOS 17.2 beta, it is still the same.
I have done everything: reset privacy settings, have given access of microphone to all the apps. Whatever possible solution I saw online, I did. Nothing worked. Please suggest me the possible solution.

Have you:


Opened Settings > Privacy & Security > Microphone - granted access to the microphone for the apps you want to have access?

nqbkhan3 Author
User level: Level 1 (4 points)

Sep 24, 2026 1:02 AM in response to lobsterghost1

yes I already have done it. still they do not work

Maxim382
User level: Level 1 (8 points)

Sep 25, 2026 5:39 AM in response to nqbkhan3

Hi. Haven't you fixed it yet?

nqbkhan3 Author
User level: Level 1 (4 points)

Sep 26, 2026 7:43 PM in response to Maxim382

No. Its still the same

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256363010