Whether you’re recording a voice message as a reminder of that million dollar idea or catching a snippet of a new song you know you’ll forget, the iPhone and iPad’s Voice Memos app is the perfect tool.
The Voice Memos app is free, and it ships with every iPhone and iPad that Apple sells. That makes it the obvious choice for recording audio. Just like Apple’s other first-party apps, the Voice Memos app has just enough power to get the job done without making things complicated. Recording audio and then sharing it is the most common use for the app, and we’re going to show you exactly how to do it.
Recording Audio Using the Voice Memos App
Open the Voice Memos app to get started and then tap the big red “Record” button. You can’t miss it.
To pause the recording, tap the white pill button and then tap the “Pause” button. Once paused, tap the same button to resume your recording. You’ll also see a waveform of your recording in this screen.
Tap the “Done” button when you have completed your recording.
