The rear camera setup of the iPhone has been its identity. Other companies also copy the camera module of iPhone. If we talk about the latest iPhone 17 Pro models, the company has given a new look by making slight changes in the camera island. If you look at it carefully, there is a small hole near the camera sensor. This will be available in old iPhone also. The special thing is that even people using iPhone do not know why this hole occurs. Let us know today why this hole has been given.
The microphone is placed in the hole
You will be surprised to know that a microphone is installed in the hole near the rear camera sensor. You must have been surprised to know this. Now know another surprising thing that there are a total of 4 microphones installed in the iPhone. The first of these is near the rear camera setup, the second is near the selfie camera, under the bezels and the remaining two are near the speaker grill of the phone. Now this question may come in your mind that why is the microphone installed near the camera in iPhone? Let us also know the answer to this.
What is the function of four microphones in iPhone?
Apple started providing four microphones in iPhone from iPhone X series. The company says that with their help the iPhone is able to record stereo sound while recording video. If you have a model later than the iPhone 16 series, then these microphones can also capture spatial audio, which provides an immersive audio experience while watching videos.
This is also the use of rear microphone
The microphone located near the rear camera is not only used to record audio during video recording, it also helps in noise reduction during calls and recording. This provides an extra audio feed to the iPhone, so that it can separate your voice from background noise. Seen this way, this small hole has many big benefits.
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