Title: AirPods Pro 3 Microphone Not Working During Calls on iPhone 17 – Tried All Basic Troubleshooting
Hi everyone,
I purchased a brand-new pair of AirPods Pro 3 today and connected them to my iPhone 17. Everything works perfectly when listening to music and other audio. During phone calls, I can hear the other person clearly through my AirPods, but the other person cannot hear me properly through the AirPods microphone. It appears that my iPhone's built-in microphone is picking up my voice instead.
I have already tried multiple troubleshooting steps, but the issue persists.
Here is everything I have tried so far:
- Reset and updated my iPhone 17.
- Reset my AirPods multiple times.
- Confirmed that both devices are fully charged.
- Reconnected my AirPods.
- Adjusted the Settings > Accessibility > Touch > Call Audio Routing settings, including checking the automatic call routing options.
- During active calls, manually selected my AirPods as the audio device. The call interface confirms that the AirPods are selected and being used for the call.
Despite all of this, the microphone still does not appear to be working correctly during phone calls. The audio output works perfectly, and my AirPods are clearly connected and selected for calls, but my voice does not seem to be transmitted through their microphone.
I am looking for troubleshooting beyond the standard advice to reset the AirPods, restart the iPhone, reconnect Bluetooth, or change the call audio routing settings. I have already tried these steps.
Could this be a firmware issue, an iOS compatibility problem, a Bluetooth microphone profile issue, or a defective microphone in the AirPods themselves?
Has anyone experienced this specific issue with AirPods Pro 3 and an iPhone 17, and found a solution that actually worked?
Since these AirPods are brand new, I would appreciate any advice on how to diagnose whether this is a software issue or a hardware defect before having to exchange them.
Thank you.
