diff --git a/misc/dist/ios_xcode/godot_ios/godot_ios-Info.plist b/misc/dist/ios_xcode/godot_ios/godot_ios-Info.plist
index b7cd94e3d55..e7c4f8f3402 100644
--- a/misc/dist/ios_xcode/godot_ios/godot_ios-Info.plist
+++ b/misc/dist/ios_xcode/godot_ios/godot_ios-Info.plist
@@ -36,6 +36,8 @@
 	<string>$camera_usage_description</string>
 	<key>NSPhotoLibraryUsageDescription</key>
 	<string>$photolibrary_usage_description</string>
+	<key>NSMicrophoneUsageDescription</key>
+	<string>$microphone_usage_description</string>
 	<key>UIRequiresFullScreen</key>
 	<true/>
 	<key>UIStatusBarHidden</key>
diff --git a/platform/iphone/camera_ios.mm b/platform/iphone/camera_ios.mm
index 5a54eaee9b4..029ce6debf0 100644
--- a/platform/iphone/camera_ios.mm
+++ b/platform/iphone/camera_ios.mm
@@ -397,6 +397,22 @@ void CameraIOS::update_feeds() {
 };
 
 CameraIOS::CameraIOS() {
+	// check if we have our usage description
+	NSString *usage_desc = [[NSBundle mainBundle] objectForInfoDictionaryKey:@"NSCameraUsageDescription"];
+	if (usage_desc == NULL) {
+		// don't initialise if we don't get anything
+		print_line("No NSCameraUsageDescription key in pList, no access to cameras.");
+		return;
+	} else if (usage_desc.length == 0) {
+		// don't initialise if we don't get anything
+		print_line("Empty NSCameraUsageDescription key in pList, no access to cameras.");
+		return;
+	}
+
+	// now we'll request access.
+	// If this is the first time the user will be prompted with the string (iOS will read it).
+	// Once a decision is made it is returned. If the user wants to change it later on they
+	// need to go into setting.
 	print_line("Requesting Camera permissions");
 
 	[AVCaptureDevice requestAccessForMediaType:AVMediaTypeVideo
diff --git a/platform/iphone/export/export.cpp b/platform/iphone/export/export.cpp
index 99ce2e8f87e..85a45d62f8e 100644
--- a/platform/iphone/export/export.cpp
+++ b/platform/iphone/export/export.cpp
@@ -268,8 +268,9 @@ void EditorExportPlatformIOS::get_export_options(List<ExportOption> *r_options)
 	r_options->push_back(ExportOption(PropertyInfo(Variant::BOOL, "capabilities/in_app_purchases"), false));
 	r_options->push_back(ExportOption(PropertyInfo(Variant::BOOL, "capabilities/push_notifications"), false));
 
-	r_options->push_back(ExportOption(PropertyInfo(Variant::STRING, "privacy/camera_usage_description"), "Godot would like to use your camera"));
-	r_options->push_back(ExportOption(PropertyInfo(Variant::STRING, "privacy/photolibrary_usage_description"), "Godot would like to use your photos"));
+	r_options->push_back(ExportOption(PropertyInfo(Variant::STRING, "privacy/camera_usage_description", PROPERTY_HINT_PLACEHOLDER_TEXT, "Provide a message if you need to use the camera"), ""));
+	r_options->push_back(ExportOption(PropertyInfo(Variant::STRING, "privacy/microphone_usage_description", PROPERTY_HINT_PLACEHOLDER_TEXT, "Provide a message if you need to use the microphone"), ""));
+	r_options->push_back(ExportOption(PropertyInfo(Variant::STRING, "privacy/photolibrary_usage_description", PROPERTY_HINT_PLACEHOLDER_TEXT, "Provide a message if you need access to the photo library"), ""));
 
 	r_options->push_back(ExportOption(PropertyInfo(Variant::BOOL, "orientation/portrait"), true));
 	r_options->push_back(ExportOption(PropertyInfo(Variant::BOOL, "orientation/landscape_left"), true));
@@ -398,6 +399,9 @@ void EditorExportPlatformIOS::_fix_config_file(const Ref<EditorExportPreset> &p_
 		} else if (lines[i].find("$camera_usage_description") != -1) {
 			String description = p_preset->get("privacy/camera_usage_description");
 			strnew += lines[i].replace("$camera_usage_description", description) + "\n";
+		} else if (lines[i].find("$microphone_usage_description") != -1) {
+			String description = p_preset->get("privacy/microphone_usage_description");
+			strnew += lines[i].replace("$microphone_usage_description", description) + "\n";
 		} else if (lines[i].find("$photolibrary_usage_description") != -1) {
 			String description = p_preset->get("privacy/photolibrary_usage_description");
 			strnew += lines[i].replace("$photolibrary_usage_description", description) + "\n";