Learn to maximize your FaceTime experience with the new microphone audio modes now available in iOS 15. With these modes, you can choose between Standard, Voice Isolation, and Broad Spectrum, depending on your needs.
What are the new microphone audio modes in FaceTime?
- Standard (default) mode is for regular calls.
- Voice Isolation uses machine learning to recognize and eliminate ambient noises, allowing only your voice to come through clearly.
- Wide Spectrum includes all the sounds around you in your audio feed. This mode is perfect for music lessons, multiple-person conversations, and situations where you want the other person to hear everything in your environment.
What are the requirements for these new FaceTime microphone audio modes?
Keep in mind that the Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum modes require an iPhone or iPad with an A12 Bionic chip or higher. Examples of devices that support this feature include the iPhone XS and later and the third-gen iPad Pro and later.
How to use the microphone audio modes in FaceTime on your iPhone and iPad
- Launch the FaceTime app and make a call.
- Have someone call you via FaceTime and attend the call.
- Swipe up from the bottom of the screen (for Touch ID devices) or swipe down from the upper right corner of the screen (for Face ID devices) to invoke the Control Center.
- Tap Microphone Mode located in the upper right corner of the Control Center.
- Choose which audio mode you’d like to use in your call.
Enhance your next FaceTime experience with the new microphone audio modes, so you can communicate better with your friends and family.
FAQs
What are the major differences between Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum during FaceTime calls on iPhone and iPad?
Voice Isolation uses machine learning to differentiate ambient noise from your voice and blocks the other sounds in the audio feed, while Wide Spectrum incorporates all the sounds in your environment into the audio feed.
How do I know if my iPhone or iPad device supports the new FaceTime microphone audio modes?
The new FaceTime microphone audio modes need an iPhone or iPad device with an A12 Bionic chip or higher. You can check if your device supports these modes under the microphone audio modes settings during a FaceTime call.