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iPhone Users Can Now Record Calls: Here’s How It Works

iPhone Users Can Now Record Calls

With the release of iOS 18.1, Apple has finally delivered on its promise to improve the user experience with a host of new and exciting features. Along with Apple Intelligence, another much-requested feature—call recording—is now available on iPhones, and both are among the most anticipated. This most recent version makes it easy for iPhone users to record phone calls and employ Apple Intelligence technologies that record these calls in real time.

To start recording calls on your iPhone, go to Settings > Software Update and download the most recent iOS 18.1.

Which Models Support Call Recording?

You can record calls directly from your iPhone if you have an iPhone model that is compatible with iOS 18.1. A few examples are:

iPhone 16
iPhone 16 Plus
iPhone 16 Pro
iPhone 16 Pro Max
iPhone 15
iPhone 15 Plus
iPhone 15 Pro
iPhone 15 Pro max
iPhone 14
iPhone 14 Plus
iPhone 14 Pro
iPhone 14 Pro Max
iPhone 13
iPhone 13 Mini
iPhone 13 Pro
iPhone 13 Pro Max
iPhone 12
iPhone 12 Mini
iPhone 12 Pro
iPhone 12 Pro Max
iPhone 11
iPhone 11 Pro
iPhone 11 Pro Max
iPhone XS
iPhone XS Max
iPhone XR
iPhone SE (2nd generation or later)

Steps to Record Calls on iPhone

Simply open the Phone app on your iPhone and dial.
While on the call, go to the upper left of the screen and tap the Start Call Recording icon.
After pressing the button, both people on the call will hear a message saying that the call is being taped. All parties are aware of the recording because this feature puts transparency first.
You will also get real-time transcripts if Apple Intelligence is on your phone. As the call goes on, a real-time transcription of the chat shows up on the screen. It works with English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Mandarin, Cantonese, and Portuguese, so users from all over the world can use it.
When the call ends, the recording is saved automatically in the Voice Notes app. You can then play it back to listen again. Apple Intelligence also makes a summary of the most important points that were talked about during the call, so you can quickly go back to important parts without having to listen to the whole recording again.
To end the recording, either hang up or press the Stop button.