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The exact location of the microphone in the iPhone varies from model to model. With almost every design upgrade, Apple has also changed the location of the microphone.
iPhone: where the microphone is located in the models
The number of microphones in Apple’s iPhone has increased and decreased over time. The microphones are installed in the appropriate places to ensure good sound quality for videos and phone calls. The following overview can help you find out where the microphones are located on your iPhone.
- iPhone 3: This model has a microphone only at the bottom, to the right of the docking port.
- iPhone 4 and 4S: There is a microphone next to each camera. The third microphone under the iPhone does not yet exist here.
- iPhone 5: There are three microphones in total. One is next to the FaceTime camera, one is on the back next to the front camera, and one is on the lower front edge on the left side.
- iPhone 6: This model from Apple has two microphones. One is installed on the back. It is installed right next to the camera. The other is on the front at the bottom left.
- iPhone 7: There are a total of three microphones here. Two are installed in the same way as on the iPhone 6. Another microphone is located on the earpiece.
- From iPhone 8: Apple reduced the number of mics again to two from the eighth generation onwards. One is located on the back next to the camera, the other on the lower edge next to the Lightning or USB-C connector.