How to Send an Audio Message from an iPhone
Open your iPhone's Messages., Tap a contact's name., Tap and hold the microphone icon., Swipe your finger left., Tap the red recording button when you're finished., Tap ↑.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Open your iPhone's Messages.
It's the white speech bubble icon on a green background on the Home Screen. -
Step 2: Tap a contact's name.
Doing so will open your conversation with that person.
If you can't find the conversation you need, swipe down on this screen and then type your contact's name into the Search bar at the top of the screen.
You can tap the box with a pencil icon in the top right corner of the screen to create a new message.
If you're already in a conversation with someone, you'll have to tap the Back button in the top left corner of the screen to view the "Messages" page. , It's in the bottom right corner of the screen.
Doing so will cause your iPhone to begin recording audio. , Doing so will allow you to let go of the microphone button while you record your message.
If you don't do this, you'll need to keep holding the microphone button as you record. , This button will end your recording.
If you held the microphone button the whole time, simply let go. , It's in the speech bubble icon above the microphone icon in the bottom right corner of your screen.
Your audio message will remain in the iMessage conversation for two minutes by default.
You can also tap X in the left side of the iMessage field to delete your recording, or tap ► to play back your message. -
Step 3: Tap and hold the microphone icon.
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Step 4: Swipe your finger left.
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Step 5: Tap the red recording button when you're finished.
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Step 6: Tap ↑.
Detailed Guide
It's the white speech bubble icon on a green background on the Home Screen.
Doing so will open your conversation with that person.
If you can't find the conversation you need, swipe down on this screen and then type your contact's name into the Search bar at the top of the screen.
You can tap the box with a pencil icon in the top right corner of the screen to create a new message.
If you're already in a conversation with someone, you'll have to tap the Back button in the top left corner of the screen to view the "Messages" page. , It's in the bottom right corner of the screen.
Doing so will cause your iPhone to begin recording audio. , Doing so will allow you to let go of the microphone button while you record your message.
If you don't do this, you'll need to keep holding the microphone button as you record. , This button will end your recording.
If you held the microphone button the whole time, simply let go. , It's in the speech bubble icon above the microphone icon in the bottom right corner of your screen.
Your audio message will remain in the iMessage conversation for two minutes by default.
You can also tap X in the left side of the iMessage field to delete your recording, or tap ► to play back your message.
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