I am writing to report an issue I’m facing after updating my iPhone 11 Pro Max to iOS 26.
I have been using the Hollyland Lark M2 external microphone via the Lightning port, and it was working perfectly before the update. However, after upgrading to iOS 26, the iPhone no longer detects it correctly. The device now recognizes the mic as a pair of wired earphones, and it fails to capture any audio input.
The microphone itself works flawlessly on other devices, so this appears to be an iOS-specific issue.
Could you please confirm: • Whether this is a known issue in iOS 26? • If there are any settings or steps I can take to resolve this? • Whether a fix is planned in an upcoming iOS patch?
I would appreciate any guidance or solution you can provide.
Thank you for your support.
