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WhatsApp puts iPhone mic modes in call screen

WhatsApp is adding in-call access to iPhone Mic Modes, including Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum, without leaving the call.

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WhatsApp is rolling out a small but useful update for iPhone users: the ability to change Mic Mode directly from the app’s call interface.

According to WABetaInfo, users previously had to open Control Center to switch between Automatic, Standard, Voice Isolation, and Wide Spectrum. With the new change, those controls are available from the WhatsApp call screen itself.

From WABetaInfo
From WABetaInfo

Users can open the option by tapping the “More” button at the bottom of the in-call interface, then selecting “mic mode.” That brings up Apple’s system menu, where the chosen setting is applied immediately without ending or interrupting the call.

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The report says the microphone setting also persists between calls. If a user turns on Voice Isolation, for example, WhatsApp will keep using it on future calls until another mode is selected.

Apple describes the available modes this way:

  • Automatic: chooses the best Mic Mode for the situation. Apple says it uses Voice Isolation for calls with the receiver and Standard for speakerphone calls.
  • Standard: uses standard voice processing.
  • Voice Isolation: prioritizes the speaker’s voice and blocks ambient noise.
  • Wide Spectrum: leaves ambient sounds unfiltered.

According to Apple, Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum require iOS 15 or later and work on iPhone XR, iPhone XS, and newer. Automatic Mic Mode requires iOS 18 or later.

As with many WhatsApp updates, the rollout is gradual, so the feature may not show up for every user right away.

Tomas Berg

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via 9to5Mac

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