Typing out text messages to people is one of the simplest functions of youriPhone. However, there are times where you need to send a message but can’t easily type on your keyboard — whether you’re out grocery shopping, cooking, doing dishes, etc.
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What You Need
Luckily, youriPhone 15or other iOS device has a tool that lets you record and send audio messages directly from the Messages app. Here’s how it works.
How to send a voice message on your iPhone
To send a voice message on your iPhone, simply follow these directions:
Step 1:First, open theMessage appon your iPhone.
Step 2:Choose anExisting messagefrom the list or tap theMessage iconat the top right to begin a new message. In that case, choose aNew contact.
Step 3:Tap the+at the bottom left, then selectAudio.
Step 4:Using your voice,Record a message.
Step 5:Tap the red square icon toStop recording.
Step 6:Tap theUp arrowto send the message, or tap the+icon to add time to the message. Alternatively, tap theXicon to delete the message.
Step 7:You can listen to an audio message prior to sending it. To do so, after tapping theRed square iconto stop recording, choose the icon that shows aRight arrowto listen to the recording.
Step 8:Tap thePause iconto pause the recording.
How to save an audio message
After you send or listen to an audio message, you have two minutes to save it to your phone. Otherwise, it gets deleted automatically. To save it:
Step 1:Open theMessage appon your iPhone.
Step 2:Choose the message that has the audio message.
Step 3:TapKeepunder the audio message to keep it. The audio message will remain in the Messages app.
Just like that, you’ve become a pro at recording, sending, and saving audio messages! you’re able to send audio messages to other iMessage users and your Android contacts using SMS texting, so feel free to send audio messages to whoever you’d like.
