The MicCarry Blog
Notes on voice, dictation, and why the microphone you already own deserves a promotion.
How to Use Your iPhone as a USB Microphone on Mac
Two good ways: Apple's built-in Continuity Camera, and the wired route that needs no shared Apple Account. Both, honestly.
Read the article → 30 August 2026 · 6 min readContinuity Camera Microphone Not Working? Every Fix
Seven fixes, most likely first — and the honest answer for the one cause no toggle can fix: different Apple Accounts.
Read the article → 30 August 2026 · 6 min readThe Best Microphone for Wispr Flow, Superwhisper & ChatGPT Dictation
Wispr's own guidance: wired and near your mouth beats built-in. The honest microphone tiers — including the one you already own.
Read the article → 30 August 2026 · 8 min readDictation Is Eating Typing. Your Microphone Didn't Get the Memo.
Voice became a daily input method for hundreds of thousands of people. Here's why the iPhone in your hand beats the microphone buried in your Mac — and how to make it a wired input.
Read the article → 30 August 2026 · 6 min readYour Mac mini Has No Microphone. Apple Says So.
Apple's own guide says the Mac mini needs an external microphone. The fix is charging next to your keyboard.
Read the article → 30 August 2026 · 7 min readMicCarry vs Continuity Camera (and Camo): An Honest Comparison
Continuity Camera is free and built in — sometimes it's the right answer. Where it isn't: different Apple Accounts, deliberate sessions, visible status.
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