Blow in the USB/Mic? A New Trend to Fix Muted Microphones in Smartphones

Some popular flagship smartphones that were launched this twelvemonth, are facing some hilarious issues. Problems like these are unacceptable from a smartphone that you vanquish out hundreds and hundreds of dollars on. Although the recently launched Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL take faced worse, some customers accept reported that they've been facing muted microphone result on their units, which could be stock-still by blowing air into the USB-C port and microphone area at the bottom of the phone. Almost of the reports were regarding the smaller Pixel two, but there have been a few complaints from the bigger Pixel two XL too.

Well, we're not but pointing out the Google Pixel smartphones here. Both the Samsung flagships that launched this year, namely the Milky way S8 and Galaxy Note 8 have faced the verbal same muted microphone outcome, where you have to actually blow into the microphone and USB-C area to fix it. Airheaded, isn't it? This reminds me of the good old childhood days when I used to accident air into my NES game cartridges multiple times to get it to work. It's disappointing to see that even after decades, flagship smartphones that cost over 700 dollars are facing issues similar these.

That being said, several other owners accept besides tried to resolve their muted microphone issue past uninstalling or disabling a sure application. Rebooting the device is also considered as a viable workaround at the moment. The blowing method to resolve the muted microphone issue has definitely become a trend in the recent weeks, but I honestly think companies should make sure the quality control for their flagship smartphones is on bespeak. So, if you lot currently own any one of the new Pixel or Galaxy smartphones, have y'all personally been affected past this microphone issue? If so, have yous managed to fix it with the Nintendo-style accident method? Do allow u.s.a. know, in the comments section downwardly below.