How To Record Calls On an iPhone

[@wiriadinata]

Brilliant....Thx for sharing another great tutorial

[@OneFixMobileSolutions]

About time!!!! Thank you for the tutorial! Great tool for small businesses

[@Pramodbalansmaas]

Is there any free app for avoiding announcements : call been recorded

[@AmericanSoldierLakotaSioux1969]

I don't plan on using this then if its gonna tell the caller in the other side they're being recorded! If if were me I'd hang up instantly!

[@GlenMorrowConsulting]

Thanks Gary! Very useful function and great video. Cheers, Glen

[@slmattus]

Tried this on a 1 hour client session this morning. The recording is great quality. My phone (16 Pro) is having trouble transcribing any of the call. (It’s been over an hour now, and still no transcription.). Also… interesting to note… every 7 minutes during the call, there’s a little chime that plays to remind all parties that that call is being recorded. It’s not disruptive, but it does keep the fact that you’re being recorded top of mind.

[@Erin-Thor]

Some states require that notification, a beep, chime, whatever.

[@a-1151]

Did it load?

[@slmattus]

@ No… it never did.

[@loisskiathitis8926]

Thank you, Gary! 👏🏻❤️

[@utnietje]

Thank you, I will try this. Very usefull.

[@davidpatrick1813]

CAN we turn off the statement saying the call is being recorded. In some states, it is legal to record but only one person needs to know... if I am placing the call, I know and can record without telling others. I often use a second phone and use the audio recording app to record ... been doing it for years and is totally legal here.

[@macmost]

No. Probably because there is no way to know which states people are actually in. Area code isn't enough.

[@ogwoodworks]

Agree this would be a good feature. In most places it is perfectly legal to record audio as long as you are part of the conversation and you are under no obligation to advise the other party. It should be up to the user to enable the recording reminder or not.

[@Erin-Thor]

@@macmost- Good point! I didn’t even think of if I traveled from Texas, a single party state, to California a dual party state, and called someone that I would need give that notice, or if I called a Texas number and they received that call in California. THIS IS WHY WE WATCH! 👍🏽😎

[@freebird7284]

that will be in update 45.2.1

[@suemacdonald9623]

Thanks - didn’t know you can do this

[@Absorbing146]

Great tip..Something useful on a iPhone update

[@GerardHammond]

This was a great episode!

[@budgetaudiophilelife-long5461]

THANKS GARY 🤗😎👍💚💚💚

[@mrblueskynm3968]

Wow! This is so awesome! Thanks!

[@rhettshipley4593]

Great feature. Used to use my old iphone on voice memos to record my calls

[@Erin-Thor]

Be aware of the legal risks. States fall into single party or dual party consent. So for example, if I’m in Texas and call someone in California, I can record a call that I originate without their consent, but they WOULD need my consent to record me from California. Sounds simple until you start recording a conference call with people from multiple states that you did not originate.

[@rhettshipley4593]

@@Erin-Thor Just as well I am not in the states

[@Erin-Thor]

@@rhettshipley4593 - Well, Whoops! LOL! Glad you’re here in any case! Howdy from Dallas, Texas. 👍🏽😎

[@duece5542]

What if you got the update but the icon is not there

[@macmost]

Perhaps it isn't available according to your language/region? www.apple.com/ios/feature-availability/

[@garynagle3093]

Thank you. Knew about this but not how to actually do it

[@joelspitz]

Does this functionality work when mirroring the phone to your Mac?

[@macmost]

I haven't tried it. Try it and see.

[@joelspitz]

@@macmost Mac responded with "Calls are not available using iPhone mirroring."

[@BobbyLaneProductions]

pretty cool feature

[@jawi499]

Does it work with FaceTime?

[@macmost]

Yes. Try it and see.

[@cassandraklyman3677]

Thanks

[@ithinkaboutthings9052]

I can see the potential use cases for this feature. If you’re looking for a way to secretly record a conversation, know the laws for the relevant jurisdictions. For something like a general interview or study help, I’d give it a shot after a couple practice sessions.

[@samalons]

Thank you Boss

[@guillemta]

Thanks, Gary. Does this work with Facetime?

[@macmost]

A Facetime audio call? Yes. Try it and see.

[@Erin-Thor]

@@macmost- Does it record only the audio, or video too in FaceTime?

[@macmost]

@@Erin-Thor This is only for audio calls.

[@Ms.Lady_Bri]

@@macmostI’ve got a ? 4 u. I have somethin I need help with, somethin along these lines. Can I plz msg u to ask?

[@macmost]

@@Ms.Lady_Bri Use macmost.com/ask for questions. Thanks.

[@Goth4Ever]

This is useful to record audios it’s needed for people who is dealing with lying co workers that are 2 faced who pretends to play evil or nice 😹

[@michaelr5606]

It’s completely useless in that scenario because it’s not discrete.

[@jimtincher7357]

That's great! Except how do you record a call without the announcement the call is being recorded?

[@macmost]

You can't. This is legally required in many US states and there's no way to know where you or the recipient are with certainty. Plus Apple makes privacy important so they probably would want to tell the other person anyway.

[@MarztechRacing]

My recording is not showing up only a text stating the call

[@rhettshipley4593]

He said 18.1 not 18.0.1

[@buzby303]

At 3:28 you have full screen Where has the camera / dynamic island gone ?

[@macmost]

That's just how screen recording works. The cut-out is physical, the screen is software.

[@LeonardoVitolo-u6t]

Does it work with different languages?

[@macmost]

The transcript, no, it is limited right now. But recording doesn't care.

[@macmost]

Actually, see www.apple.com/ios/feature-availability/#phone-call-recording

[@daniellindstrand8932]

@@macmost Thank you, Gary! The number of countries has grown since yesterday.

[@Barfly-Hodgey]

I’m in the UK, and took a call from a scammer who said he was in the UK, obviously he wasn’t as when i asked him his location he googled the random street ( he was obviously in India) as he pronounced it totally wrong so i started recording the conversation and funnily enough he hung up 😂

[@vmobile890]

Not known callers I ask for location adress state then look on google map and ask what’s on the other side of the street 🤣 Nobody wants to play and hangs up .

[@Bgsqlila]

I’ve been using this and no one had ever said anything to me. Googled it just now and I had no idea the other person heard it. lol. Guess I’ll be using another device like before to record my calls. Memory fails so that’s why I record.

[@trishathakur5909]

I don't see any 3 dots on call

[@robynj4839]

Does the notice that the call is being recorded after the caller answers?

[@macmost]

Yes, I mention that in the video.

[@Land-of-reason]

I have tried this several times but it does not produce text. I live in the UK we are not part of the EU (thank goodness).

[@macmost]

Right. See www.apple.com/ios/feature-availability/#phone-call-transcription

[@hugobalder7447]

Do we have this in the EU too ? Don’t think so.

[@macmost]

I think it depends on the language setting. www.apple.com/ios/feature-availability/

[@bbartky]

Great video, Gary. (And I just saved it to my MacMost playlist. 😀) And I have a question. Are there any hardware requirements? I have an SE2, which can run 18.1 but doesn’t, of course, support Apple Intelligence.

[@macmost]

See www.apple.com/ios/feature-availability/#phone-call-recording

[@tk_read0546]

I have the update but the button isn’t there

[@macmost]

Are you sure your iPhone meets the requirements? www.apple.com/ios/feature-availability/

[@vasilefinta7294]

thanks for the video. any idea if it's limited geographically ? I can't make it work in Romania. Thanks

[@macmost]

By language. See www.apple.com/ios/feature-availability/

[@paolo2841]

My phone does not show this feature does it have to be enabled somehwere?

[@macmost]

Are you sure you are at 18.1? Did you check the requirements at www.apple.com/ios/feature-availability/#phone-call-recording

[@geoff544]

Thanks - this seems to work in UK but I cannot get the transcript.

[@macmost]

See www.apple.com/ios/feature-availability/

[@Sjrick]

So when does it actually start recording, When the other person picks up ? And when does the warning play ? Like if you call a place that has many menus to get around...does it wait to hear a human voice before recording ?

[@macmost]

It starts when you tap the button. The warning plays then, and the recording starts. Not sure what happens when there are menus. Try it and see.

[@frankscully]

Tried the feature.out but NO TRANSCRIPT!! My only work around is to copy the voice and re-record it in Notes which has the transcript working. I am in Canada. Is that why because of some law?

[@macmost]

No law, just the language setting. I think 15.2 may have it working with English/Canada. We'll see.

[@sorwerk]

It looks like the feature is not working in all European countries

[@rboltje69]

And neither in South America (Brazil)

[@tonygreenwoodN10]

In the iPhone User Guide (Apple support website), Apple state that Call Recording is not available in the EU (plus a host of other countries).

[@vincentcollin6490]

👏 I understand that it works when you CALL, but what does it do when you ARE CALLED?

[@macmost]

Sure. Try it.

[@henrifischer1119]

so for me, living in the EU, in the Netherlands, it's just one more thing to add to the list of functions that doesn't work. and the list seems to get longer with every update. I'm really turning into a not happy consumer when it comes down to the iPhone.

[@macmost]

Reports are that some features may be there by December. Apple is really having trouble figuring out what they legally can and cannot do because of the EU regulations.

[@henrifischer1119]

@@macmost if a billion dollar company and the EU say they have trouble figuring out what would be legal and what wouldn't be, both are telling porkies. But, luckily, none of the features that are on the no no list, are life threatening. However I do predict offering a product with less features for the EU will mean Apple will lose market share and people will move over to for instance Samsung. Again, as long as we have a roof over our head and food on the table, what are we talking about? Not life essentials.

[@taloire43]

Remember that the limitations in devices (not just iphones) in the EU exist because of EU regulations. The limitations are not a decision made by Apple. In the UK we do not have these problems.

[@henrifischer1119]

@@taloire43 I'm not fully informed about the ins and outs, but what I say is: 1) explicitly tell your customers about what the iPhone in your neck of the world can and can't do before the deal is final; 2) don't whine about it all being the fault of the EU.

[@FLYBOY123456789]

outdamnstanding Gary...thank you...can't wait for the next scam phone call...finally a great upgrade for apple...

[@ghadialharbi9953]

I updated but the feature is still isn’t available. What’s wrong?

[@macmost]

Language and region? www.apple.com/ios/feature-availability/

[@DarrenGambrell]

It's not working for me. Im in the EU

[@Marketingmagician]

Im also in EU. Works on my wifes iphone but not on mine.

[@macmost]

Which language though? See www.apple.com/ios/feature-availability/#phone-call-recording

[@yolab5610]

Not sure about the feature of telling the other person” the call is being recorded”, people will just be on their best behaviour 😅

[@macmost]

It is a legal requirement in many US states. Plus, with Apple's focus on privacy I'm sure they would want it to be there anyway.

[@groundedbutterfly8737]

I think legally it’s a requirement it definitely protects you from suit from Others saying they didn’t know

[@donlibes]

Is there a difference between tapping the dynamic island and just tapping the "< Back" button? My phone is a 13 so it has no dynamic island. Speaking of old phones, is AI required for transcripts (or also for audio recordings). Surprising that transcripts require AI since we already get transcripts on voicemail pre-AI.

[@macmost]

I don't think so. Hard to test. As for transcripts, test and see.

[@_pikachu_6378]

Why I can’t see the transcript

[@macmost]

Perhaps your iPhone doesn't support that feature. Apple lists the requirements at www.apple.com/ios/feature-availability/

[@garyduxbury8312]

The ain’t no button on my top left and I have the latest uploads ????? Can you explain that ???

[@macmost]

Are you at 18.1? Meet the requirements? See www.apple.com/ios/feature-availability/#phone-call-recording

[@trentonxoxo]

did you ever figure out how to record !?

[@SelbstversorgerRigotti]

At last 😀

[@kwameasimah]

Does the person at the other end know he is being recorded?

[@macmost]

Watch the video. I demonstrate how a vocal alert is played.

[@wasimmerihrwollt]

Doesn't seem to work in Germany yet. 😥

[@macmost]

www.apple.com/ios/feature-availability/

[@akashnaidu2873]

Hi there! I have a quick question. After updating to Sequoia, I can’t use Siri to put my Mac to sleep anymore. Before, I could just say “Hey Siri, sleep” and it would work. Any idea what’s going on?

[@macmost]

Sorry I don't know why that doesn't work now.

[@akashnaidu2873]

@@macmost It says "sorry I don't understand" strange though

[@fordhouse8b]

I don’t see a countdown, it is counting upwards.

[@macmost]

Look closely at 0:52

[@fordhouse8b]

@@macmost Ah, I see. I was looking at the larger numbers at the top left. Time for some glasses.

[@riponahmed755]

But why its say recording start… if i recorded opposite person will be informed that im recording his call …

[@macmost]

That's exactly why. That is the law in many states, and also probably something Apple wants with their emphasis on privacy.

[@djxcel23]

Nah i won’t be using that. We need a way to turn off that message.

[@macmost]

Not a lawyer, but I think it is required in many states.

[@honercastro4026]

Can u get rid of it

[@macmost]

What do you mean?

[@roryonabike5863]

From its website, Apple’s actual position on AI support in various jurisdictions. Turns out it’s about language: The first set of Apple Intelligence features is available now as a free software update with iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1, and can be accessed in most regions around the world when the device and Siri language are set to U.S. English. Apple Intelligence is quickly adding support for more languages. In December, Apple Intelligence will be available for localized English in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, and the U.K., and in April, a software update will deliver expanded language support, with more coming throughout the year. Chinese, English (India), English (Singapore), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Vietnamese, and other languages will be supported.

[@AutranRafael]

What if I set my iPhone to Russian/Portuguese/any-other-hard-to-understand-language, maybe the other person won’t notice the “this call is being recorded” message?

[@macmost]

No idea. Try it and see.

[@Pbadome1]

doesn't help when the phone is telling the other party that they are being recorded.

[@macmost]

Why not? If you intention is to secretly record the person, note that it is illegal in many places. But there are lots of good uses for recording that don't involve it being a secret. Some people just like to be able to have a way to review valuable information they are being given over the phone.

[@Pbadome1]

@@macmost I'm in NY, one of 39 one party consent states. I have an app that doesn't notify the other party. I use it for important conversations, mainly to refresh my memory, especially if it becomes an issue down the road. I can't think of anyone that would be comfortable talking to someone knowing they are being recorded, and even if they say they are, they would still be careful about what they say. Apple should change it so the other party doesn't know for those reasons.

[@macmost]

@@Pbadome1 But there are other states that are 2-party consent. How does Apple handle that? There's no way to know for sure where the other party is located. Plus, Apple makes privacy a priority. I think if they allowed recording without notification then the privacy advocates would be very upset.

[@Pbadome1]

@@macmost I guess Apple would have to put out a statement that if you are in a state requiring 2 party consent then you cannot use the recording and what you are doing is illegal. That's usually what companies do, they ask you to check your laws in your state. And honestly, there are apps like mine that anyone can use in any state. It's a nice feature, but for now, I'll stay with my app.

[@AnitaPelzer-Jetten]

That’s great but here in the Netherlands we can’t, they block that, 😡😡😡😡😡.

[@EldonRodney-g4u]

It’s pointless if the other person knows the call is being recorded

[@macmost]

Lots of uses where that isn't true.

[@Erin-Thor]

I wish there was a way to disable the call recording warning. I’m guessing someone at Apple didn’t want to risk lawsuits. Essentially states fall into single party or dual party consent. So for example, if I’m in Texas and call someone in California, I can record a call that I originate without their consent, but they WOULD need my consent to record me from California if they originated the call. Sounds simple until you start recording a conference call with people from multiple states that you did not originate. Queue the lawyers. 🤓

[@macmost]

How would Apple be able to know where people are though? It isn't like area codes can be used. So if Apple allowed this, the headlines would be all about how Apple is enabling people to violate other people's privacy.

[@Erin-Thor]

@ - True, responded to your similar response on another thread. I hadn’t thought of travel, sorry, I’m an old AT&T guy. 🙄

[@macmost]

Not just travel. People move now and retain their phone numbers even if they are from old area codes. Very common. Area codes on caller IDs don't mean much anymore.

[@Erin-Thor]

@ - Excellent info, thanks for putting these out!

[@commentoria]

Well that's totally useless. Most people if they are recording, want to do it in stealth.

[@macmost]

Tons of good reasons why you would want to record, and be honest about it. If you want to violate someone else's privacy in that way, Apple is not going to facilitate it.

[@commentoria]

@@macmost Actually, those rules are state-based. Some states only require one-party consent. In cases where a person is being threatened and wants to prove it to law enforcement, not having a voice blurt out "you are being recorded" would be helpful in that regard.

[@macmost]

@@commentoria They are state-based, but it is impossible for your iPhone to know where the other party is located. Area codes won't do anymore. And at least one state (California, Apple's home) requires both parties know about recording even if the recorder is the party from outside of California.

[@commentoria]

@@macmost In the scenario I described, the person who wants to record would know where the other party is located and whether the recording would be lawful.

[@macmost]

@@commentoria Do you think people would obey that and only use it when legal? Apple is not going to facilitate that by building that into their app. Can you imagine the headlines? Apple, the privacy-oriented tech company letting people secretly record phone calls like that? You may be fine with it, but the vast majority of the tech journalists and commentators out there would have a field day.

[@GuidoLoko]

I have ver. 18.0.1 is that the one you were referring to?

[@johnvender]

No, it's 18.1, it was just released yesterday or the day before.

[@KE5ZZO]

18.1

[@nuclearknight8543]

Well this is completely useless I live in Texas only one party witch is you’re self that needs to be aware of the wire tapping I have to record my ex wife for the courts and now she found out 😮

[@abkeener81]

I’d like to turn off that warning. I live in Virginia. It’s my understanding that Virginia is a one party state for recording calls. So, the consenting party is me. I don’t like alerting the other parties that the call is being recorded.

[@macmost]

But there is no way for your iPhone to know where the other party is located. Could be in California as easily as they could be in Virginia. Plus, Apple makes privacy a priority so they would probably opt for the message even if it wasn't a legal issue.

[@abkeener81]

@ That might be. But it’s my responsibility to let the other parties know they’re being recorded. Not iPhone’s.

[@LJ-jq8og]

GARY👋: IF we live in a state where you do NOT need to say the call is being recorded is there any way to turn her voice OFF ⁉️ 🙏

[@macmost]

No. Probably because it also depends on where the other person is. And there's no way to tell for sure.

[@LJ-jq8og]

@@macmost That Needs to be an option 😡 BUT thanks !🙏

[@macmost]

Remember that Apple makes privacy an important part of their ecosystem. Allowing people to turn off that message would probably be a huge problem in that regard.

[@LJ-jq8og]

@@macmost Fair Point: But that decision should be left up to us, the consumer, not "WOKE apple" playing "nanny..."

[@LJ-jq8og]

@@macmost I understand but that all comes down to personal responsibillity IMO, dont need Apple policing me !

[@DeedUNo]

Nope - just don’t use it. - instead-use your normal - Record- red button on control centre when taking / during your 📞

[@patnewson6908]

I didn’t know about this other feature. Has it been there for long?

[@DeedUNo]

It the red round record button in control centre Test it. There’s no warning given. Search on KZbin- record red button in control centre!

[@toranada]

Why isn't the world running out of computer memory?

[@jimgolab536]

Because we are making enormous amounts of it, profitably.

[@cleveland216..]

This is a horrible I phone feature

[@michaelr5606]

Pretty useless feature for most people that have a reason to record a call. Businesses will hang up on you once they know you’re recording. Everyone else you need to record for your protection or legal matter will either hang up or put on their best “good guy” performance.

[@GuidoLoko]

EWWWWWWWWWW and you can’t turn OFF that dumb “your call is being recorded” message ????

[@gezbo66]

that's the first thing I looked for. Damn. Useless to me now.

[@KE5ZZO]

It’s because it covers the law in some areas against wiretapping some places no consent needed some places only 1 party has to know call recorded some places both party’s must be informed it’s the law

[@gezbo66]

@ well yeah that makes sense. I get it now . Thanks

[@KE5ZZO]

That the reason iPhones now have usb c to comply with EU laws

[@GuidoLoko]

OK, so she’s wrong if you live in California Florida, Illinois, Maryland or Nevada then you do need TWO party consent for RECORDING the Call (to stay within the law 🙄)but any other state you only need ONE party consent so just tell yourself that you’re recording the call and you don’t need to tell the other person ! ChatGPT it!!!

[@TheDroppedAnchor]

Wow! Note to self, stop updating at 18.00.

[@macmost]

Why? You don't need to use this feature if you don't want to. And not updating won't stop someone else from using it. You could even be talking on a non-iPhone and someone else can record (they already can in many ways). At least this iOS feature always gives the notification.

[@KE5ZZO]

@macmost - Gary please do a video to explain the numbering system of software…. 18.0 = first number = complete rewrite. 18.1. .1 second number = Feature added. 18.0.1. Third number = bug fix

[@macmost]

That's a general guideline, but not a rule. In this case iOS 18 is certainly not a "rewrite" of iOS 17. It is just a "major" update. Then after the first -dot- is the minor version. Then more minor after the second dot. It works like outline numbers in text or chapters and sections in textbooks.

[@bbartky]

@@macmost 😀 I’ve worked at places where the rules outlined by @KE5ZZO were basically equivalent to Moses bring down the 10 Commandments from the mountain to other places where it varied from release to release.

[@-intlspecialinvestigations948]

Not in U.S.

[@macmost]

I'm demonstrating it in this video while in the U.S. Do you have your system language set to U.S. English or something else?