Written By Pranav Sawant
How to reduce background noise for cellular calls on iPhone
Want to reduce background noise in cellular calls on iPhones? Here's how you can turn on the cellular voice isolation feature and get clearer calls.
Published By: Pranav Sawant | Published: Apr 13, 2023, 12:25 PM (IST)
Highlights
- Apple introduced Voice isolation for cellular calls on iPhones with the iOS 16.4 update.
- iPhone users can now get clearer calls with the help of the feature.
- Voice isolation supresses the background noise to help a you amplify your voice.
Apple launched the Voice isolation feature for FaceTime and other video calls sometime back. What it essentially does is suppresses the background noise and enhances your voice to offer clearer calls. However, the feature wasn’t available for cellular calls so far. Now, with the iOS 16.4 update to iPhones, users can use the Voice Isolation feature even for cellular calls. 
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Having said that, to get clear calls, the person on the other end as well as you need to be on the iOS 16.4 version. If you haven’t updated to the aforesaid version, head to Settings > General > Software update. Then, check for updates and download and install the update. Also Read: iPhone Air Becomes More Affordable With Up To Rs 13,000 Off In Black Friday Sale
Once you are on the latest iOS version, follow the steps below. Also Read: Why Smartphone Makers Are Suddenly Backing Away From Super-Thin Designs
Enable Voice isolation for cellular calls on iPhones
Step 1: When on a cellular phone call, open the control center by swiping from top right to bottom on most new iPhones. On iPhone SE models, you need to swipe from bottom to up to access the control center.
Step 2: Now, tap on Mic Mode.
Step 3: Lastly, select Voice isolation.
After you select Voice isolation, your voice will be clearer to the other person as your iPhone will automatically prioritize your voice over the surrounding sound.
Apart from regular calls, the feature can also be used for Facetime and video calls for other third-party apps.
Other than this, Apple also introduced Wide Spectrum alongside Voice isolation This feature, however, was and is still restricted to Facetime calls.
Wide Spectrum is kind of the opposite of Voice isolation.
What the Wide Spectrum feature does is that it amplifies the background noise while keeping your voice as it is. So the other person gets to hear your voice as well as some of what’s happening in your surrounding.
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We expect Apple to release this feature for cellular calls as well soon.
