How to Record a phone call on iPhone
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Sometimes, we need to record our important conversations, but most of us need to learn how to record a phone call on iPhone.
There are no built-in apps to record call on iPhone. However, there are some ways to use native apps for call recording. The good thing is that we can tackle this without downloading any additional applications. This comes in handy when conducting interviews, having important conversations, or conference meetings. In this blog, we shall discuss step-by-step how to record phone call on iPhone.
Apple does not make it easy to record phone calls but let us discuss some free ways we can show you have to record phone calls on iPhone.
Voice Memos App
However the Voice Memos app is not specifically built for recording iPhone call, but we can use it to our advantage.
Testing the App
- Open Voice Memo App
- Tap on the red record button
- Test your speech for 2 to 5 minutes
- To stop recording, Press the red button again
- Your phone call recording be saved as a new file
- If you are using “Location services”, then the file may be saved as your location address instead of a title
- Open your saved voice memos
- Play a recording to check if the audio is acceptable and can be used to record your phone calls
- If not then go to Settings > “Sounds and Haptics” to adjust the microphone sensitivity.
Start the Voice Call Recording
Now start the voice call recording by placing the iPhone with the Voice Memos app turned ON near your device (to the one you are calling from).
- Start the recording by tapping on the Voice memo icon a few seconds earlier to catch every bit of your conversation
- When you record phone call on iPhone, you can also improve the audio quality by swiping down your Control Center. Select Mic mode > Voice Isolation
- When you are done with your phone recording press the red button to stop and automatically save voice memos
- Now share the recordings to your device
- Tap the three dots button and click on the sharing options
- Send the recording file via iMessage voice memo, AirDrop, WhatsApp, slack, or however you see fit
Additional bits
- Always remember to ask the other party before start recording your phone call conversations
- You may see red lines on the sound graphics on iOS voice memo, this is known as the waveform. It shows how well the app is picking up your speech.
- The higher the bar goes, means that the sound detection is good and loud.
- If the bars lay flat, it means that it is not picking up any speech for voice at all
If you are not an iOS user, there is a Voice Memo Android application available on the Google Play Store for you to try out.
Record via Set Up Google Voice
Knowing how to set up Google Voice, can be a game-changer and can help us accomplish several tasks.
A free and readily available application to record Google voice calls using Wi-Fi. You can choose to answer your calls on your Google Voice number or forward to your mobile number.
First, you have to select the device from where you want to record your phone calls using this application for this go to your Google Settings > Calls > Incoming call options. Toggle the incoming call record option
Now that we are all set, here is how to perform a Google Voice record call:
- When you are ready for a recording session, Press the number 4 on the phone number dial pad during a phone call and start recording.
- A Robotic voice will inform the other party of the recording
- Keep recording your call carefree
- Press the number 4 again to stop the recording
And that’s how easy it is to record your phone calls using the Google Voice application
Additional bits
If you have a Google Voice for Workspace account, then you might have more recording capabilities but you might need to obtain an appropriate Google Voice license
How to change Google Voice number?
Here is how to change Google Voice number to a new number:
- Go to the “Menu Apps” > “Google WorkSpace” > Google Voice
- Tap the user account and you will see an option to edit the number
- Tap “Delete” to delete Google Voice number
- You can now assign a new number
- Or tap “Transfer” to delete and get a new number by porting
Google Voice Alternative Apps
Here are some similar alternatives to Google Voice that we recommend using:
Rev Call Recorder
Rev Call Recorder comes with a variety of options including the free call recorder for iPhone. It has no limits on the recording sessions. Rev App comes with an easy-to-use dashboard and an App’s legal guidance
TapeACall
TapeACall is another free call recording app for iPhone. Comes with excellent-quality audio capabilities and an unlimited no. of recordings
Easy Voice Recorder App
Easy Voice Recorder App allows you to save phone call recordings in MP3, MP4, ACC, and PCM files. You can also store these files in iCloud as well.
How to Record Incoming call on iPhone without App?
No time to set up applications, and wanna know how to record incoming call on iPhone without App? We have got you covered.
If you want to avoid using any apps to record your phone calls. There is a great alternative called the microphone recording. Follow these steps to record with Microphone on your iPhone:
- Start a call on your iPhone and swipe down to open the Control Centre
- Tap and hold the record button to open a new menu
- Tap on the Mic Recording icon
Recorder Microphone lets you record phone calls without using any application or downloading any additional call recording software.
Is it illegal to record someone without their permission?
Before you go and start recording right away, you must ask if is it illegal to record someone without their permission? There is generally an air of freedom but a few things must be kept in mind.
Federal laws in most US states are one-party consent states meaning that at least one person must be aware of the recording (in this case, it’s you).
However, to avoid the slightest chance of getting involved in a lawsuit, it is a best practice to ask the other people involved and get their consent before you do any call recording.
Some states like Washington, Maryland, Florida, Oregon, Illinois, and California, are 2 party recording states, or demand an all-party consent for a legal call recording.
FAQs
How to send voice message on iPhone?
Here is How to do a voice message on iPhone with easy steps:
- Open Messages App
- Create a new message
- Tap on the Apps menu
- Select “Audio”
- Tap the red record button
- Record your message
- Tap again to stop
- Hit send
How do you deactivate Google Voice?
Deactivating Google Voice takes a few steps:
- Go to Google App
- Tap on the menu icon
- Tap on “Settings”
- Select ‘Voice’
- Select ‘OK Google’ detection
- Tap to disable
How long can Voice Memos record?
There are no restrictions to how long a Voice memo can be.
iPhone Voice Memos App will record for an unlimited amount of time. The only limitation is your iPhone’s internal storage. It will keep on recording until there is enough storage and will notify in case of low storage.
