How to Record Audio on iPhone, iPad (2024)

Learn How to Record Audio on iPhone, iPad with this quick tutorial. Audio from voice-over, narration, record song at live event, meetings.

Apple’s iPhone comes with a native audio recording (Voice memos) app. of course; it’s a portable tool for recording audio sound. To recording a voice memo, you can use the built-in microphone, Bluetooth headsets and or supported External Microphones. Very easy to use at any time and any places. In addition, native voice memos app supports multitasking  You guys, get below everything about record audio on iPhone or Start Voice Memo and Start to record.

Apple iPhone’s built-in microphone is only efficient in recording mono audio, but for those guys who want to record high-quality multi-channel then it required an external stereo microphone that supported with iPhone.

Guide on How do I Record Audio on my Apple iPhone?

Record Audio on iPhone 7 plus iOS 10 or later
  • Step 1. Launch Voice memos App from your iPhone home screen.
  • Step 2. Tap on the Red circle button or center switch on Bluetoothtooth headset to start audio (MP3) recording.
  • Step 3. Tap again on the red circle to finish or Pause (temporary stop).

Before saving an audio file, you can preview that. To listen to audio preview tap on Play icon left of the Record button.

To save audio, tap on the Done right to the record button. You’ll get a text field box to enter the audio file name. if you want to remove then tap on Delete and keep free up space instead of unwanted audio recording on your iPhone.

In addition, Your saved recording audio file you can trim and rename very easily.

You’re done.

How to Open and Start Voice Memo from the Control Center shortcut way

This is the only quick option than 3D Touch, Because we can start audio recording from the lock screen or home screen by activating Voice Memo app on iPhone. and instantly start voice recording.

Swipe up finger on Screen, To open the control center.

For that, we must add a Voice memo shortcut in the control center. Read our tutorial on the Customize control center.

5 Voice memo on Control center

Now, See Voice Memo icon and Start recording on Voice memo iPhone app.

Record audio faster using 3D touch quick action

There is a shortcut way to voice recording for 3D touch iPhone (iPhone XR, 11 Pro Max, Xs Max, X,8,7,6S, SE) users.

Tap and hold on the Voice Memos app from your iPhone home screen. Next, tap on New Recording appear on quick action.

Quick Record a voice memo on iPhone 7 Plus iOS 10

You’re done.

Trick to record Audio Louder on iPhone

To record louder sound on your iPhone, you will have to adjust the recording level. To do that just move your microphone closer to what you’re recording. For high-quality recording audio the standard level should be between – 3 DB and Zero Db.

Did you know the native Voice memos app iPhone how long can it record high-quality audio? The Voice memo has been reported by some of the iPhone users that said after 30 minutes or above having difficulty processing audio files to share and sync.

I hope, using this guide, you would be able to record audio on your Apple iPhone. Follow bottom steps to share iPhone audio file to your friends using AirDrop, iMessage, Mail Whatsapp, Facebook Messenger, and pre-installed apps.

Useful: Tip to Recording a Call on any Apple iPhone

To do share Record Audio on iPhone

  1. Open a Voice Memo.
  2. Tap on Share icon left to the Edit button.
  3. Next, you’ll appear AirDrop, the message to share with other people.

That’s it.

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Karly Wood

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