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title: "How to fix the iPhone X microphone that is not working"  
description: "How to fix the iPhone X microphone that is not working"  
author: "Deepak Aiyappa"  
published: 2018-10-15  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/50465/how-to-fix-the-iphone-x-microphone-that-is-not-working  
category: "troubleshooting"  
tags: ["iphone x"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# How to fix the iPhone X microphone that is not working

How to [fix](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/81628/how-to-fix-your-broken-heart-try-out-these-ways-for-sure) the iPhone X [microphone](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/49195/what-year-was-microphone-invented-and-how) that is not working\
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## Answers

### Answer by Hitesh Vohra

If the microphone problem was caused by **[software](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/51483/how-to-fix-my-apple-iphone-se-touch-id-that-responds-slowly-or-not-working-at-all) problems** in the first place, installing an iOS update might be the key to resolving it. Having said that, follow these steps to check for any updates that need to be installed on your device:

1. **Open the Settings app** on your phone.
2. **Select General.**
3. **Select Software Update** from the menu.

An u**pdate notification** will appear if one is available. Make a backup of your iPhone data before downloading and installing the latest update. Then, to proceed with the **download and installation of the iOS update** on your iPhone X, follow the onscreen instructions. \
**[Read more](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/50468/how-to-fix-an-iphone-x-that-suddenly-lost-sound-or-no-audio-outputs)**


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