To send a voice message on an iPhone, follow these steps:
- Open the Messages app and either start a new conversation or open an existing one.
- Tap the plus (+) button next to the text input field.
- Select Audio from the menu that appears. This will start recording your voice message immediately.
- Speak your message. When finished, tap the Stop button.
- You can then tap Play to listen to your recording, Send to send it, or Cancel to discard it.
Alternatively, you can tap and hold the record audio button (microphone icon) in the message field to quickly record and send a voice message as soon as you release the button. The recipient will receive the audio message and can play it directly in the conversation. By default, audio messages expire and are deleted from your device two minutes after being played, but you can choose to keep them if desired
. If you want to send longer or saved voice memos, you can use the Voice Memos app:
- Open Voice Memos.
- Tap the red Record button to start recording.
- Tap Stop when finished.
- Tap the three dots next to the recording, select Share , and choose Messages or another app to send the recording
This method is useful if you want to send voice messages that do not expire or to users without iPhones. In summary, the easiest way is via the Messages app’s Audio option or by holding the microphone icon to record and send instantly. For longer or saved recordings, use the Voice Memos app to share audio files.
