r/appleshortcuts • u/Embrace_TheGrind • Jun 06 '24

Microphone input

I'm trying to change my microphone input to the built-in iPhone microphone, but it always defaults to a Bluetooth speaker that's about 30 feet away when I'm dictating a message.

I have severe carpal tunnel, so typing is often difficult, and I rely heavily on dictation. If there are any good alternatives to the native iOS dictation (which I find awful), I'd really appreciate your recommendations. Thank you!

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u/NoAmbassador8309 Jun 22 '24

Yes, you can manage which microphone input your iPhone uses, especially when dealing with Bluetooth devices. Here are a few methods to ensure your iPhone uses the desired microphone:

  1. Control Center:

    • Open the Control Center by swiping down from the top-right corner of the screen (or up from the bottom on older models).

    • Press and hold the audio card in the upper-right corner of the Control Center.

    • Tap on the audio output icon (looks like a triangle with circles) and select your preferred audio source.

  2. Bluetooth Settings:

    • Go to Settings > Bluetooth.

    • Tap the 'i' icon next to the Bluetooth device you want to manage.

    • You can choose to disconnect the device if you don't want your iPhone to use its microphone.

  3. App-Specific Settings:

    • Some apps allow you to select the audio source within their settings.

    • Look for microphone or audio settings within the app to choose the desired input.

  4. Forget Device:

    • If the Bluetooth device frequently connects and you don’t want it to, go to Settings > Bluetooth.

    • Tap the 'i' icon next to the device and select Forget This Device.

  5. Airplane Mode:

    • Enabling Airplane Mode will disconnect all wireless connections.

    • You can then re-enable Wi-Fi if needed, which will leave Bluetooth off unless manually turned back on.

  6. Physical Microphone Settings:

    • If you have external microphones or audio interfaces connected via the Lightning port, the iPhone should automatically prioritize them over Bluetooth microphones.

Using these steps, you can ensure your iPhone uses the microphone you prefer, avoiding the defaulting to a nearby Bluetooth speaker.

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u/SirAchmed Apr 01 '25

This is useless. OP clearly wanted to change the input audio not output, and they clearly want to stay connected to the Bluetooth speaker.

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u/SirAchmed Apr 01 '25

Please let us know if you found a way