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Your iPhone is packed with productivity tools, but you don’t have to download a dozen apps for your device to become a true time-saver. Apple’s voice memo app alone can add to your productivity, help you keep track of your appointments and reminders, and act as your personal assistant. Use Voice Memos to record conversations, meetings, lectures, and the great idea you had while driving or walking the dog. You can even record a phone call on your iPhone by using the Voice Memos app. The app is easy to locate – you’ll find it in your Utilities folder, though you can move it wherever you’d like, or ask Siri to open it for you. It’s easy to use. It’s available on iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and Apple computers. And best of all, it’s free. There’s no time limit for recordings (it’s dependent on the internal storage capacity of your device), so you can likely record that entire lecture without worry. Scroll down for tips that take you beyond voice memo recording and to all of the truly cool things you can do with a voice memo app. Record a voice memoRD.COM, GETTY IMAGES There are a whole host of reasons you might make good use of a voice memo app. Maybe your boss loves to have walking meetings, but you’re not quite skilled at walking, note-taking… and not running into a tree. Maybe you’re meeting colleagues for a brainstorming dinner and want to keep track of everyone’s ideas. Or maybe you need a quick way to take down a brilliant idea – for a business, a birthday gift, you name it – during your commute. It’s incredibly easy to use your iPhone’s Voice Memos app. (Just be sure to ask the other person’s permission first!) Here’s how:
Boom! You’re recording your conversation. Learn about some more useful hidden iPhone features. Pause a recordingRD.COM, GETTY IMAGES While you may often record straight through without breaks, there are times when you may want to pause a recording. For instance, during an important lunch meeting with colleagues, you really don’t need to keep track of your coworkers ordering coffee at the care. This iPhone trick will also be helpful during conversations with long pauses or when you’re put on hold. Here’s how to do it:
Stop a recordingRD.COM, GETTY IMAGES When you’re done recording your conversation, remember to actually stop the recording or you’ll be stuck with a really long voice memo that eats into your storage space. Here’s how to do it:
Check out these iPhone hacks you’re really going to wish you knew sooner. Delete a recordingRD.COM, GETTY IMAGES Not every recording is worth saving. If you decide you don’t need yours, it’s easy to delete. Here’s how to do that:
Recover a recently deleted recordingRD.COM, GETTY IMAGES If you delete the wrong file, don’t panic. Just as you can recover deleted photos, you can recover recently deleted recordings. Just follow the steps below.
One thing to bear in mind: you only have about 30 days to recover deleted files. These are the most useful iphone and ipad keyboard shortcuts. Save a recording in the Voice Memos appRD.COM, GETTY IMAGES If you’re satisfied with your recording, you’ll want to save it. Thankfully, a voice memo on iPhone saves automatically. As soon as you stop a recording, it’ll save in the Voice Memos app and appear in your All Recordings list. Yep, it’s actually as simple as that. Rename your recordingRD.COM, GETTY IMAGES Save a recording to an iCloud folderRD.COM, GETTY IMAGES While Voice Memos automatically saves a recording, you may want to save it to iCloud for extra security – or so you can access it from any device. By following the steps below, you’ll ensure your voice memo remains in the app and in your chosen folder.
Organise recordings in Voice Memos foldersRD.COM, GETTY IMAGES If you use the voice memo app often, you may want to organise your recordings to make them easier to find, just as you would organise your apps for easier access. You can group them in folders, which you’ll find on the main Voice Memos screen. Here’s how to move a voice memo to a folder:
These are the iPhone privacy settings you should check right now. Never miss a deal again - sign up now!Connect with us:How long can voice memos record for?There's no time limit for recordings (it's dependent on the internal storage capacity of your device), so you can likely record that entire lecture without worry. Scroll down for tips that take you beyond voice memo recording and to all of the truly cool things you can do with a voice memo app.
How long can a voice memo go on iPhone?We see that you have a question about the recording limit with Voice Memos app, and we'd like to help! The only limit that you'll have is the amount of storage you have left on your device. You should be able to record until your storage eventually runs out.
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