Do you have a tutorial on how to transfer voice memos from iPhone to computer?

Yes! We do have a tutorial on how to transfer Voice Memos , so you can record a conversation on your iPhone, then transfer it to your Mac or PC.

Can Apple screen record phone calls?

Yes, you can screen record audio and what's happening on-screen on your iPhone, but you need to use the new iPhone call recording feature to record phone calls.

Can you overlap recordings on Voice Memos?

Yes, you can overlay Voice Memos . Just tap Edit, then highlight the section you want to record over, tap the red button to begin, and tap again when you want to end recording. You can also crop Voice Memos !

How to Record a Phone Call on an iPhone for Free

By Leanne Hays Updated 11/21/2024

What to Know

The best way to record calls on iPhone is to use the new iOS 18 call recording feature.
Phone recording laws vary, so check to make sure call recording is legal where you live.
If you don't have an iPhone that can be updated to iOS 18, you can use Voice Memos and another iPhone, iPad, or Mac, or a call recording app.

Wondering how to record calls on an iPhone? It's not hard; you can use the new iPhone call recording feature! If your iPhone isn't updated to iOS 18.1 or later, you can use the Voice Memos app on another iPhone, iPad, or Mac, or a call-recorder app to record calls on your iPhone, free!

How to Record a Phone Call on iPhone with iOS 18

This is the moment we've been waiting for; one of the best new iOS 18.1 features is the ability for us to record conversations on iPhone with no call-recording apps or extra devices! Here's how to record a phone call on iPhone with the new iPhone telephone recorder feature:

Note

Make sure your iPhone is updated to iOS 18.1 or later. Also, check that iPhone call recording is available in your region and language.

Open the Phone app on your iPhone and make a call as usual.
During the call, tap the Call Recording icon.

Tap Continue in the notice that pops up, and you and the person you've called will hear a notice that the call is being recorded.
Tap the X in the pop-up in the "This Call Will be Recorded" pop-up before the timer counts down if you don't want to record the phone call any more.

Tap the Stop icon or the red End Call icon to end your iPhone call recording.
To find your iPhone call recording, open the Notes app.

Tap the Call Recordings folder.
To listen to the iPhone call recording, just tap the Play icon.

Now you know how to use the new iPhone telephone recorder feature from Apple!

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How to Use Voice Memos on Another iPhone, iPad, or Mac as a Free Call Recorder

How do you record a phone call on an iPhone if you don't have an iPhone that can be updated to iOS 18.1? If you have an iPad, a Mac, or even another iPhone handy, this is a great, free way to record a phone call on an iPhone. It's a good idea to record a test call before attempting to record an important conversation, just to be sure the audio is loud and clear enough. And please remember to make sure that recording calls is legal in your area! Here's how to record a phone call on an iPhone, iPad, or Mac as your iPhone telephone recorder.

Open the Voice Memos app on the iPhone, iPad, or Mac that you'll be recording on.
Tap the red Record button to begin recording a voice memo.

Begin the phone call using Speakerphone on your iPhone.
Tap the Record button again when you're finished with your call.

You'll see your recorded iPhone conversation at the top of the screen. You can tap the triangular play button to play back the recording.

Now you can enhance the recorded phone call on your iPhone, or share the recorded iPhone call!

How to Use an iPhone App to Record Phone Calls

If you don't have a second Apple device available to record a call on your iPhone, you can use an app! Many of these cell phone call recorder apps for iPhone are free, or at least inexpensive. You options include Google Voice, Easy Voice Recorder, Rev Call Recorder, TapeACall Pro, and more! Just download the call recording app you chose to your iPhone.

I chose Google Voice because it's extremely easy to use, and free! Keep in mind you can only record incoming calls answered via Google Voice to use this feature. According to Google, "If you have a personal Google account, not part of Google Workspace managed by your work or school, you can record an incoming call using the numbers on your phone’s dialpad."

First, download Google Voice from the App Store.
Open the Google Voice app; you'll be walked through setup directions.

Tap the Menu icon at the top left.
Tap Settings.

Toggle on Incoming call options.
Answer the incoming call by tapping the green phone icon.

Tap 4 to begin recording. All participants on the call will hear an announcement that call recording is occurring.
Tap 4 again to stop recording the call. All participants will hear an announcement that the recording has stopped.

Alternatively, you can just hang up the call to stop the recording.

If you don't want to use Google Voice, Easy Voice Recorder is my second pick. Also free, this app offers Home and Lock screen widgets for easy use.

I hope you've been successful in learning how to record iPhone calls! Be sure to sign up for our free Tip of the Day for more great Voice Memos and screen recording tutorials!

FAQ

Do you have a tutorial on how to transfer voice memos from iPhone to computer? Yes! We do have a tutorial on how to transfer Voice Memos, so you can record a conversation on your iPhone, then transfer it to your Mac or PC.
Does screen recording record audio on an iPhone? Yes, you can screen record audio and what's happening on-screen on your iPhone, but, unfortunately, you can't screen record phone calls.
Can you overlap recordings on Voice Memos? Yes, you can overlay Voice Memos. Just tap Edit, then highlight the section you want to record over, tap the red button to begin, and tap again when you want to end recording. You can also crop Voice Memos!