iPhone 16 pro Video Sound Recording Issues

Update: the iOS 18.0.1 update that was supposed to fix the camera issues did not work. 😓

Serious audio issues, especially while recording. Even the voice memo is muffled while using the headphones. At first I thought it was the USB C to 3.5mm Jack adaptor and returned it. However a different make and the USB C headphones have the same distortion. I have tried to keep the Mono Audio on, moved spatial to stereo, and finally restarted the phone, but the distortion remains.

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I got the iPhone 16 Pro Max and like so many on here the audio problem with recording video is frustrating beyond measure. I’ve searched three YouTube videos showing a fix that doesn’t work either. What’s happening is, when I record a video, whether the audio is set on that new crappy, spatial, audio, stereo, or mono, the first part of the audio is thin and garbled for a few seconds, and then it gets to being correct. Can someone please show me how to fix this?

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I am also having audio issues when I play back videos I recorded and saved to my camera roll some have sound and some don’t and when I send the ones that don’t to another I phone user (11 pro) they are able to play the video with the sound. This is very frustrating I should have just stayed with my 11 pro. I’m also having issues with stickers used on texting I can’t save any stickers and all my old stickers didn’t transfer to my new phone.

UPDATE! Was able to fix by turning on Mono Audio saw it on Reddit post and worked!

Same here! I have the iPhone 16 pro and having the same issues. Audio sounds normal when playing on my phone but when I upload through any social media app like KakaoTalk or Instagram, everything echoes like crazy. It’s driving me insane.

Do what BhumiDarji suggested above, setting the record sound to Stereo. Also enable Mono Audio on accessibility > audio & visual. Now check your US video, the sound will be there :)

I had the same issue and talking with apple support, they told me they're aware of it, and said the issue will be solved in a future update.

I went to the Apple Store this morning for this exact issue and also talked to Apple tech support by phone. They ran a diagnostic on my phone and proclaimed that everything was fine, but my video recordings still sound terrible. I notice that when I adjust the sound in Spatial Audio, if I go to the left, it sounds OK, but to the right sounds choppy and cuts in and out. Voice memos sound fine, so it seems like it might be a software issue? Since I have AppleCare, they're sending me a new phone. I hope that solves the problem - I'll let you know.

This makes sense as a discovery @StuNM. I remember having my phone in silence when I recorded my baby's ultrasound. It doesn't make sense that Apple did this on purpose, though, as many people have their phones permanently muted, and I'm sure they would not expect their videos come with no sound.

Have you updated to latest iOS, 18.1.1 released 11/19? Have you contacted Apple Support about the issue? If so, do you have a support ticket and the ticket number? Have you asked that the issue with your iPhone be escalated?

Turning off vocals and restarting worked for me thanks

This has also been happening to me. It’s so annoying!

Also, there are instances where I make a phone call and I’m not heard on the other side. I have to reboot the phone in those cases, too.

I have done this and continue to have the same problem

My videos with sound terrible on my own 16Pro as well as anything else I play them on though.

I have the same problem.

Shot 3 video clips (in Stereo) and tried to edit the audio to isolate background and didn't work and eventually appeared to have lost all audio and left with 3 completely silent video clips!

Exported the "silent" audio to LumaFusion on my iPad Pro and LumaFusion appeared to show that only the Left track audio remained.

What is going on Apple!?!?

Thank you so much BhumiDarji. This fixed my issue. I can even listen to a podcast with my AirPods going while I record a video. Really helps while I’m listening to my true crime podcast but want to get a cute video of my toddler lol. Anyway thank you!