where is the microphone on iphone 13

The iPhone 13 has three main microphones: at the bottom edge, at the top edge, and near the rear camera module.

Quick Scoop: Where’s the mic on iPhone 13?

• Bottom microphone:
  • Located next to the Lightning/USB‑C charging port on the bottom edge.

* You’ll see a row of tiny holes; one side is the loudspeaker, the other side (usually the left or right set of 3–4 holes) is the primary microphone used for calls and most recordings.

• Top microphone:
  • On the top edge of the phone there is a small hole/grille that acts as a secondary microphone for noise cancellation and improved call clarity.

• Rear (camera) microphone:
  • A tiny pinhole near the rear camera bump, close to the lenses, is the rear mic.

* It mainly helps capture sound when you’re recording video with the back camera and works together with the other mics for stereo audio.

How to hold your iPhone 13 so you don’t block the mic

• Avoid covering the bottom edge holes with your finger or palm during calls or gaming.

• When recording video with the rear camera , try not to cover the tiny hole near the camera bump.
• Use cases that leave the top edge and bottom edge openings unobstructed for best audio.

Quick FAQ-style pointers

• “Where do people usually talk into?”
  Mostly into the bottom microphone , since that’s aligned with your mouth during calls.

• “Why so many microphones?”
  To enable noise cancellation, stereo recording, clearer calls, and better video audio by combining input from all three mics.