Look at the microphone connector and count the rings of connectors.
Three are several types specified by tip, ring, stand. TRS or tip ring ring stand TRR these are just the names of the conductors.
By special insertion of the wrong type of connector you can get a connection that works.
See this. It will explain it better. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phone_connector_(audio)
Pc use a different connector than Apple products. If I remember correctly.