How to record and transcribe a call from iPhone

A long-awaited feature has arrived on iPhone thanks to iOS 18.1, we teach you how to record and transcribe calls in just a few steps

Thanks to iOS 18.1 now It is now possible to use the call recording and transcription function on the iPhone. Although this feature is not yet available in the European Union, you could configure your iPhone as is if you were to receive Apple Intelligence. If you are in a region other than USA, you can visit the iOS Feature Availability website to check. Call recording is available in Spanish language and Spanish language transcription from the United States and Mexico. If your iPhone is already set up now we will teach you the procedure.

Record a call on your iPhone with iOS 18.1

In addition to language and region call recording compatibility, You must ensure that the other participant in the call agrees to be recorded

Recording a call on iPhone is possible with iOS 18.1

1. Go to the Phone app and make a call
2. In the call menu press the record button (waves icon top left)
3. An audio prompt will be heard informing you that the call is being recorded
4. HAS To stop recording you need to touch the Stop icon or simply hang up recording is disabled
5. THE the recording will be saved in a folder called Call Recordings in the Notes app
6. Go to Notes and tap this folder
7. Tap the saved recording, then tap the play button to listen to what was recorded

Recording and transcribing a call in progress on iPhone

View the transcript of a recorded call

If the call transcript is available in iOS features for your region and language, you can see it immediately in the Notes app.. If a short amount of time has passed since the call ended, iOS will notify you that transcription is in progress.

Recording saved in Notes

1. Access the Notes app on iPhone
2. Select the Call Recordings folder, then you will notice the transcription text. (if the transcription does not exist, it means that the iPhone does not meet this condition or does not detect the supported language)
3. When viewing the transcript, it is possible to play audio from a specific point in time, search for text in the transcript, copy, save or delete the recording.

HAS To have access to search, copy, save or delete audio, you must touch the three-dot icon. If you have an iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, or any iPhone 16, you can request a summary of the recording directly in Notes in the first button that appears after entering the transcription. Additionally, if your Apple account is synced with an Apple Intelligence-enabled device, such as a Mac or iPad, you will be able to see this summary.

In Notes, it is possible to play the recording of a call and access the transcription

Edit a call transcript

If the system did not correctly transcribe the callcontains spelling mistakes or you want to make some changes to the text, you can do the following:

1. In the call transcript tap the three-dot icon
2. Select the option Add a transcription to note
3. The transcription will be moved to the note so you can now edit it however you want
4. Confirm Done when finished.

Edit a call transcript in Notes

Disable call recording

If the call recording button causes a conflict, it is possible to disable it

1. Go to the Settings app
2. Scroll down and select Applications, then Phone
3. Tap on the Call recording option and turn it off said function

The call recording feature is so amazing that it not only works with calls made through your carrier, It is also possible to record calls that occur on FaceTime. This is a great advantage since if you have an acceptable Internet connection, you will get better fidelity and quality of vocals when recording and later playback.

If you’re sure you want to record a call made through your carrier or you don’t have FaceTime audio with the other party, Make sure you get the best possible signal to ensure recording success. This may depend on the call being transcribed excellently, otherwise you will need to edit some of the text once hosted in the Notes app.

The temporary refusal of Apple Intelligence in the European Union could be linked to the call recording function, this could change next April when the Spanish language is officially stable with Apple’s AI.

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