Often, typing long messages seems like a heavy task. That’s where the audio messages come in. Just touching a button or two allows us to record long voice notes. If you want to send voice messages on your iPhone, you are on the right page. Let’s show you how to send voice messages on iPhone running iOS 15 and iOS 16.
If you upgraded from iOS 15 to iOS 16, the voice message icon may have disappeared in the Messages app. Do not worry. The icon has not disappeared. Apple just moved the Audio Messages icon to a different location. Let’s find the new icon in iOS 16 and also learn how to send voice messages in iOS 15.
How to send text by voice on iPhone in iOS 16
There are two ways to send audio messages in the iMessage app on iOS 16.
Method 1: Tap to record in Messages app
Step 1: Launch the Messages app on your iPhone.
Step 2: Open the chat thread to which you want to send the voice message.
Step 3: Tap the A button next to the input area to open the iMessage app bar where you will see icons like App Store, Photos, Music, Memoji, etc. If you can already see these icons , go to the next step.
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Step 4: Swipe left on the icon bar below the typing area until you see the audio message icon (looks like waves). If you find the icon, tap it and go to step 7. Alternatively, follow the next two steps.
Tip: You can swipe the app bar upwards to see the app labels.
Step 5: If you don’t see the Sound icon, swipe left to the right side. Tap the three-dot icon. Then tap Edit at the top.
Step 6: Enable the toggle next to Audio Messages and tap Done. That’s it. Now, the Sound icon should show up in the list of apps in iMessage. This is a one-time step.
Step 7: Once you tap the Sound icon, tap the Microphone icon to start recording your voice message. Then, touch the Stop button (red square) to stop recording.
Step 8: Click the Play button if you want to listen to the recorded message again before sending. If you like it, tap the Send icon next to the input area. Or, tap the X icon in the input area to cancel the recording.
Method 2: Long press to record
Use this method if you want to send voice notes quickly.
Step 1: First, follow steps 1-4 of the above method. That is, tap the Audio app icon in the iMessage app bar.
Step 2: Then, touch and hold the Microphone icon to start recording. Continue holding while recording the note. When done, just lift your finger to send a voice message.
Step 3: In case you decide not to send a voice message while recording, pull your finger away from the microphone in any direction. Then, ring the bell to cancel the recording. Unfortunately, you cannot play back the recording before sending it by this method.
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How to change the position of the audio message icon
If the Sound icon appears far away in the icon list, you can move it to the front. For that, tap the three-dot icon again at the bottom of the icon list. Then tap Edit at the top.
Now tap the green icon (+) next to Audio Messages to add it to Favorites. Then, touch and hold the three-bar icon next to Audio Messages and drag it to the top. Tap Done, then Done again. The Audio Messages icon will now show up at the top of the app icons, making it easy to access.
How to send audio messages in iOS 15 on iPhone
Step 1: Open the chat thread in iMessage to which you want to send voice notes.
Step 2: Touch and hold the Sound (wave) icon next to the input area to start recording the message. Keep holding until you want to record a voice note.
Step 3: Then, lift your finger and tap the Play icon to preview the message before sending it. Or press the X icon to cancel the voice message. If you’re happy with the voice message, swipe up or tap the Send icon to send the audio text.
Note: iOS 15’s Audio Messages button has been replaced with the Dictation button in iOS 16. Use it for voice messaging on iPhone.
Bonus: How to Save Audio Messages on iPhone
To download received audio messages on your iPhone, follow these steps:
Step 1: Open the Messages app and tap the voice message you want to download to your iPhone.
Step 2: The audio message preview screen will open. Tap the Share icon at the bottom and select ‘Save to file’ from the menu. Select the folder where you want to save the file.
Pro tip: To save a voice message in a conversation, simply tap the Hold button after listening to the voice recording.
Frequently Asked Questions about Voice Messages on iPhone
1. How to stop sending voice messages on iPhone?
If you accidentally send someone a voice recording by mistake, you can unsend that voice text in iOS 16. To do so, touch and hold the voice message in the chat thread. Then, select Undo Send from the menu.
2. Do audio messages on iPhone disappear when someone listens?
Yes, audio messages that you send or receive automatically expire after 2 minutes when someone listens to them. You can turn this off by going to Settings > Messages. Scroll down and tap Expires under Audio Messages. Select Never.
3. How to send voice messages from iPhone to android?
Unfortunately, you can’t send voice messages from iPhone to Android using the iMessage app. However, you can send it via any other cross-platform messaging app like WhatsApp, Telegram, Facebook Messenger, etc.
4. How to fix “Cannot send audio message at this time” error?
If you’re seeing this error, it’s probably because you’re trying to send a voice message to a contact that doesn’t use iMessage. Or, the contact may have Sleep Focus enabled on their phone.
Fix voice messages on iPhone
That’s how you can send voice messages on your iPhone. However, if you can’t send voice notes, there may be a problem with your iPhone’s microphone. Learn how to fix microphone not working on iPhone. Or, you can record a voice memo directly and send it in any app.
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