How to record audio on your iPhone
Big Tech Apple How to record audio on your iPhone From transcripts to trimming, the iOS Voice Memos app has a lot to offer, By Filipe Espósito Sept. 19, 2026 8:00 pm EST Stockinq/Shutterstock Add Engadget on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover iPhones are known for their quality cameras, but what about when you only want to record audio? Maybe you're interviewing someone, or want to record a class or meeting.
- ▪Big Tech Apple How to record audio on your iPhone From transcripts to trimming, the iOS Voice Memos app has a lot to offer, By Filipe Espósito Sept.
- ▪19, 2026 8:00 pm EST Stockinq/Shutterstock Add Engadget on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover iPhones are known for their quality cameras, but what about when you only want to record audio?
- ▪Maybe you're interviewing someone, or want to record a class or meeting.
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Big Tech Apple How to record audio on your iPhone From transcripts to trimming, the iOS Voice Memos app has a lot to offer, By Filipe Espósito Sept. 19, 2026 8:00 pm EST Stockinq/Shutterstock Add Engadget on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover iPhones are known for their quality cameras, but what about when you only want to record audio? Maybe you're interviewing someone, or want to record a class or meeting. Thankfully, it's easy to record audio on your iPhone, and you don't need to download any new apps for the job. Apple's Voice Memos app comes built into iOS and works on all modern iPhones. It has some great features, like the ability to transcribe your recordings. To get started, open the Voice Memos app (a black icon with sound waves).
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