iPhone Update: With iOS 16.4, How To Use Voice Isolation With Cellular Calls – SlashGear

Every iPhone is equipped with a microphone that picks up all available sounds within the user’s immediate environment. In some instances, this can be a deterrent, like when you are on an important phone call and are without compatible audio accessories that can assist in boosting sound clarity and volume. If you’d like to put your voice at the forefront of your iPhone conversation and ensure that the person you’re talking to can actually hear and understand you clearly, you can switch your call’s mic mode to Voice Isolation and effectively filter out any distractions.

Although Voice Isolation is included with iOS 16.4, Apple users may only have access to it through supported iPhone models, namely:

• iPhone SE (2nd generation and newer)
• iPhone XR
• iPhone XS and XS Max
• iPhone 11, 11 Pro, and 11 Pro Max
• iPhone 12, 12 mini, 12 Pro, and 12 Pro Max
• iPhone 13, 13 mini, 13 Pro, and 13 Pro Max
• iPhone 14, 14 Plus, 14 Pro, and 14 Pro Max

If you have one of these iPhones and have installed iOS 16.4, you can try out Voice Isolation mode on your next phone call:

1. Simply launch the Phone app and call someone’s phone number.
2. Once the call is connected, swipe down from the top-right corner of your iPhone screen to access the Control Center.
3. Tap Mic Mode.
4. Select Voice Isolation from the menu.

By default, your call’s mic mode is set to “Standard.” Once you’ve made the switch to Voice Isolation, the person you called should be able to hear you loud and clear, minus any ambient noise that would otherwise be picked up by the iPhone. The mic will also remain in Voice Isolation mode for future phone calls until you switch back to Standard mode through the Control Center.