Microphone

Microphone is an open-source Android application that sends audio captured by the phone’s microphone directly to its speaker. Its basic behavior is simple: sound picked up by the microphone is played back through the phone. Because the microphone and speaker are close together, this setup can produce a loud, unpleasant feedback screech.

The application can also be used with a computer through a male-to-male headphone cable. In that arrangement, the phone functions as a microphone for the computer. This makes Microphone relevant when a user wants to use the phone’s microphone as an input device for a PC.

Microphone is listed in the Video & Media Players category because it handles the capture and playback of audio through the device’s media hardware. Its open-source license allows the software to be used as an openly developed application, while its Android platform designation identifies the operating system for which it is provided. The product description focuses on its direct audio-routing behavior rather than on recording or editing.

MirrorNest distributes the official build by mirroring it directly on its own storage. Before publishing, MirrorNest scans the mirrored build for malware. This gives Android users a catalog source for the application while keeping the listed distribution tied to the official build.