How do I check if the iPod supports audio recording?

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How do I check if the iPod supports audio recording using Cocoa API?

AudioSessionInitialize(NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL); UInt32 propertySize, micConnected; AudioSessionGetProperty(kAudioSessionProperty_AudioInputAvailable, &propertySize, &micConnected); [self updateMicStatus:micConnected]; // user-created method — rui, Oct 08 '10 at 15:53

score 1 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 12:18

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If you know what devices support audio recording (iPhone always does for example) you can use methods from this question:

Actual testing for input device connected can be done by Audio Session Services shown in this solution:

edited May 23 '17 at 12:18

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answered Oct 08 '10 at 15:07

Ben

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my ipod touch (2g) supports audio recording if a headset with microphone is plugged in. So I would not go for the method you suggest. – Matthias Bauch Oct 08 '10 at 15:27
Well, the thing is iPods can have audio input if you plug in specific headphones... – rui Oct 08 '10 at 15:28
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Ah this seems to have the answer to checking for actual connected input devices:http://stackoverflow.com/questions/667196/detecting-iphone-ipod-touch-accessories – Ben Oct 08 '10 at 15:32

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