iPhone microphone takes control of the audio during zoom meeting on Mac

[ECJ]

This has happened several times to me, but only under the following circumstances.

I am on a one-to-one call; I am not the organizer of the call.

I am using Zoom Workplace.

I connect from my Mac Mini and I am running OS Sonoma 14.4.1.

I am using an external microphone and my internal speakers.

During the call my external microphone will turn off because my iPhone 15 pro max has grabbed the setting.

I have had the iPhone ask me if I want to connect and I have always answered disconnect.

It still grabs the microphone, and when it does, I can't be heard by the organizer.

I have finally had to turn OFF my iPhone during these calls.

I'm sure it's a setting but I am not sure whether it's on the Mac Mini or my iPhone.  Also, so far, this is the only meeting where I have had this problem.

Does anyone know what the solution is?

[DJ-Aus]

I am having the same issue (though trying to use a usb headset and mic rather than external mic and internal speakers). Does anyone have any suggestions?

[MGSR]

Welcome to the Zoom Community, @DJ-Aus! We're glad to have you here. When joining a Zoom meeting on Mac, the microphone selected in Zoom controls the audio input. If your iPhone microphone is connected and chosen as the input device, it will take control of the audio during the meeting. You can test and change your microphone settings in Zoom by clicking "Test Speaker and Microphone" before or during the meeting to select your preferred device.