[iMore Question]

Hi. I would like to completely turn off all internal and external microphones of my iPhone 6S. I am running iOS 9.0.1.

Is there ANY possible way to do this. I have a broken microphone on my bose headphones cord which I tried inserting into the phone. You would think this would work--the phone would default to the broken external mic as it usually does when plugging in headphones, and no sound would result. However it does not work, and the iPhone does not default.

I'm looking for any solution here (preferably one that doesn't involve physically breaking the phone though...)

I'm an artist and this is very important for a project I'm creating. Thank you!!!

[anon(9602380)]

Hi. I would like to completely turn off all internal and external microphones of my iPhone 6S. I am running iOS 9.0.1.

Is there ANY possible way to do this. I have a broken microphone on my bose headphones cord which I tried inserting into the phone. You would think this would work--the phone would default to the broken external mic as it usually does when plugging in headphones, and no sound would result. However it does not work, and the iPhone does not default.

I'm looking for any solution here (preferably one that doesn't involve physically breaking the phone though...)

I'm an artist and this is very important for a project I'm creating. Thank you!!!

Airplane Mode or Ring/Silent switch. Just some suggestions to try.

[speedskis777]

Thanks for replying. No that does not work. Any other suggestions????

It shouldn't be this hard to turn off (or turn completely down) mics on an iPhone!!!

[bobsgolf]

What are you actually trying to do ? The Mike does not work unless you are using a app that uses the Mike or are using the telephone etc and you can mute the Mike on a call and you can exclude apps that have asked to use the Mike on settings .

[speedskis777]

Thanks for replying. I am looking to disable Siri's voice feedback with headphones IN.

This is for a project. I need to hear Siri's beep over a line in cable (headphone jack) without her interuppting with her voice.

[speedskis777]

What are you actually trying to do ? The Mike does not work unless you are using a app that uses the Mike or are using the telephone etc and you can mute the Mike on a call and you can exclude apps that have asked to use the Mike on settings .

Thanks for replying. I am looking to disable Siri's voice feedback with headphones IN.

This is for a project. I need to hear Siri's beep over a line in cable (headphone jack) without her interuppting with her voice.

[Ledsteplin]

Thanks for replying. No that does not work. Any other suggestions????

It shouldn't be this hard to turn off (or turn completely down) mics on an iPhone!!!

What issue are you having with mics?

[bobsgolf]

You can switch off feedback within Siri , see attached
It depends on what question you ask , sometimes it will do exactly what's asked other times it will say hears what I have found on the web etc
You may have to re design your project slightly
I hope this helps

[GumBoocho]

It is incredible how people deflect the question & question the question instead of answering the question (or remaining silent). The guy wants to know how he can turn off an iPhone microphone, for crying outloud! That question needs a direct answer. There should be a mic off switch. Don't go on about whether or not he should turn off the mike or why he wants it off. Don't go on about Siri. Just answer the question as it is.

[Tartarus]

It is incredible how people deflect the question & question the question instead of answering the question (or remaining silent). The guy wants to know how he can turn off an iPhone microphone, for crying outloud! That question needs a direct answer. There should be a mic off switch. Don't go on about whether or not he should turn off the mike or why he wants it off. Don't go on about Siri. Just answer the question as it is.

Dude, what are you going on about?
The question is answered in detail and all aspects.

To turn the mic off, go into privacy and disable the mic for the apps listed in there. Then go into Siri and disable listen to Hey Siri. This is it. There is no better answer than this.
People are free and should be free to ask for why someone chooses to do so. This is in no way an assault on OP.

[Annie_M]

Plus this question was posted 3.5 years ago. I do agree with @Tartarus that the OP’s question was adequately answered.

[pkcable]

All I can do is play this......

[Lee_Bo]

All I can do is play this......

LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Saving that for later use.

[Annie_M]

That’s awesome!

[Rob Phillips]

It is incredible how people deflect the question & question the question instead of answering the question (or remaining silent). The guy wants to know how he can turn off an iPhone microphone, for crying outloud! That question needs a direct answer. There should be a mic off switch. Don't go on about whether or not he should turn off the mike or why he wants it off. Don't go on about Siri. Just answer the question as it is.

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[Just_Me_D]

It is incredible how people deflect the question & question the question instead of answering the question (or remaining silent). The guy wants to know how he can turn off an iPhone microphone, for crying outloud! That question needs a direct answer. There should be a mic off switch. Don't go on about whether or not he should turn off the mike or why he wants it off. Don't go on about Siri. Just answer the question as it is.

Yet, you did not answer the guy’s question and since you didn’t state whether or not you knew the answer, why didn’t you remain silent?

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