For personal or professional reasons, we’ve all had a moment on the phone where we think: dang, I wish I could be recording this right now. It could be because you want to make sure you quote someone correctly or because you want your best friend to have a primary account of the spilled tea, but regardless, recording a call has almost always just been a wishful but ‘too-late’ thought in the moment.
Scratch that – it’s possible. If you have an iPhone withiOS 18, at least. Apple’s latestOS updatelets you record the audio during a call right in the middle of your conversation. So how do you do it, and who has access to the feature?
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Who can record calls with their iPhone?
Check off the requirements
In many countries, you can record a phone call using youriPhone. Right off the bat though, here is a list of the countries and regions where the feature is unavailable:
If you live outside these countries and regions, chances are the feature is already on your iPhone. However, you must install or already be using iOS 18 to access call recording.
In addition, your iPhone can create a transcript of the call for you right there in the nativeNotes app. However, this particular feature is only available in select regions and languages, too, and you can see which ones are supported on Apple’s websitehere.
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How to record a call on iPhone
Easy as pie
If you checked off all the requirements above, you can record your next phone call conversation. Here’s how:
Just to reiterate, both you and whoever you’re calling will be made aware that the recording is in progress. So, if the conversation is sensitive or secret, remember that hitting the record buttonwilllet them know that they’re on the record. Fair warning.
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How to view a transcript of your recording
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iOS 18 will transcribe your recorded phone call and make it just that much easier to get those direct quotes you’re looking for. It might not be ready right when you hang up, but here’s how to access it:
While you’re viewing the transcript, you can do the following:
Like any transcription tool, Apple might’ve missed a word or two, heard something wrong, or misinterpreted a sentence. Make sure you double-check and verify the transcription is accurate.
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