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One of the best things about using an iPhone is the sheer number of quality-of-life improvement features it offers. These small features mostly escape the eyes of reviewers as they have to focus on the big picture. But as a user, these small features make iPhones more enjoyable.
One of those features is the Voice Isolation feature that Apple introduced with iOS 15. At launch, the feature only used to work with FaceTime calls, but with the iOS 16.4 update, the Voice Isolation feature became a system-level feature.
In this guide, we will explain the Voice Isolation feature and why you should use it.
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What is the Voice Isolation feature in iOS
When you take calls in an environment with ambient noise, the caller on the other side can have a tough time understanding you. To solve this issue, Apple added the Voice Isolation feature that filters out outside noise so your voice becomes prominent on the calls.
Since Voice Isolation has become a system-level feature with iOS 16.4 update, it works with cellular calls and third-party VoIP calling apps like WhatsApp, Zoom…