To record a call on an iPhone, you need to have iOS 18.1 or later installed on a compatible iPhone model (iPhone X or newer). Here is how to do it using the built-in call recording feature:
- Open the Phone app and start a call as usual.
- Once the other person answers, tap the new recording icon that appears in the upper-left corner of the call screen.
- Both you and the other call participant will hear an audio notification that the call is being recorded.
- To stop recording, tap the recording icon again or simply end the call.
- After the call ends, the recording and its transcript will be saved automatically in the Notes app under a folder named "Call Recordings."
- You can access the recording and transcript anytime by opening the Notes app and selecting the relevant note
This feature also supports automatic transcription of the call, which is stored alongside the audio recording in Notes, allowing you to read, search, copy, or share the transcript easily
. Keep in mind:
- Call recording is not available in all countries or regions due to legal restrictions; check Apple's iOS and iPadOS Feature Availability website to confirm if it is supported in your location
- Both parties are notified when recording starts to comply with privacy laws
If your iPhone does not support iOS 18.1 or if the feature is unavailable in your region, you can use third-party apps like Rev Call Recorder, which allow recording calls via a three-way merge call process, though these may have limitations such as working only with U.S. phone numbers
. Alternatively, you can use an external device to record the call on speakerphone
