iOS 16.4 brought several improvements to the iPhone such as support for “Pure” 5G, light reduction in videos with photosensitive content and also an option to reduce noise during voice and video calls. The novelty is called Voice Isolation and can now be enabled on selected iPhone models.
According to Apple, Voice Isolation changes the behavior of the iPhone’s microphone to detect the user’s voice and only send it over the call, significantly reducing noise from other ambient sounds. The new option has been available on FaceTime since iOS 15, but now it’s finally here for voice calls.
To activate Voice Isolation on phone calls, just follow the instructions:
- Call any number from the Phone app;
- With the call connected, swipe from the top right corner to open Control Center;
- Tap Microphone Mode;
- Choose the Voice Isolation option as in the image above.
Once this is done, Voice Isolation mode will always remain active when making calls using the Phone app. To switch to standard mode just follow the same instructions again.
It is worth noting that the Wide Spectrum option is not yet available for voice calls, but it uses the microphones to capture the sound all around, which can be useful for recording podcasts or talking on the speakerphone, for example.
Although several Apple devices have already received iOS 16.4, only the following models are listed by the manufacturer as compatible with Voice Isolation:
- iPhone 14 Line
- iPhone 13 Line
- iPhone 12 Line
- iPhone 11 Line
- iPhone XS and XS Max
- iPhone XR
- iPhone SE
- iPhone SE 2020
- The Apple iPhone 14 is available at Magazine Luiza for BRL 5,309. The cost-benefit is good and this is the best model in this price range.
- The Apple iPhone 14 Plus is available at Magazine Luiza for BRL 6,084. The cost-benefit is average and this is the best model in this price range.
- The Apple iPhone 14 Pro is available at Casas Bahia for BRL 6,999 and in Magazine Luiza by BRL 7,379. The cost-benefit is good and this is the best model in this price range.
- The Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max is available at Magazine Luiza for BRL 7,999. The cost-benefit is good and this is the best model in this price range.
- The Apple iPhone SE is available at Magazine Luiza for BRL 2,249. The cost-benefit is average and this is the best model in this price range.
- The Apple iPhone 13 is available at Magazine Luiza for BRL 4,391.
- The Apple iPhone 13 Mini is available at Magazine Luiza for BRL 4,589.
- The Apple iPhone 13 Pro is available at Mercado Livre for BRL 7,400 and on Amazon for BRL 8,499.
- The Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max is available at Mercado Livre for BRL 7,499 and on Amazon for BRL 8,499.
- The Apple iPhone 12 Mini is available at Magazine Luiza for BRL 3,779.
- The Apple iPhone 12 Pro is available at Mercado Livre for BRL 4,999 and in Magazine Luiza by BRL 6,299.
- The Apple iPhone 12 is available at Mercado Livre for BRL 3,549 and in Magazine Luiza by BRL 3,779.
- The Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max is available at Mercado Livre for BRL 5,599 and at Extra by BRL 11,658.
- The Apple iPhone SE 2020 is not yet available in Europeian stores. To be notified when it arrives click here.
- The Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max is not yet available in Europeian stores. To be notified when it arrives click here.
- The Apple iPhone 11 Pro is not yet available in Europeian stores. To be notified when it arrives click here.
- The Apple iPhone 11 is available at Magazine Luiza for BRL 2,898.
- The Apple iPhone XS Max is available at Magazine Luiza for BRL 3,149.
- The Apple iPhone XR is available at Mercado Livre for BRL 2,045 and in Magazine Luiza by BRL 2,699.
- The Apple iPhone XS is not yet available in Europeian stores. To be notified when it arrives click here.
