Tech tip: How to record and send audio messages
We’ve all been there. You’re 10 minutes into a text conversation and you’re sick of talking with your thumbs. That’s where audio messages come in.
You speak to your phone and send a voice message straight to your friends and family. It’s like a one-way phone call, and it’s a lot more personal than sending a text, too.
Grab your iPhone or Android and I’ll walk you through sending an audio message. It’s fun and a great way to keep in touch with your loved ones near and far.
Sending audio messages with your iPhone
When you’re texting from your iPhone, sending an audio message is as easy as a tap of the button. That is, as long you’re texting someone who also has an iPhone. It’s a bit more tricky if your friend has an Android.
First, here’s how to send an audio message from one iPhone to another.
- Open up a conversation and tap the recording icon to the right of the text box.
- Record your message, and be sure to keep your finger on the bottom the whole time. When you’re done, release your finger.
If you want to listen to your recording, tap on the play button. Hit the “X” button to delete your recording. To send it off, just hit the upward pointing arrow.
Note: Once your message is out, it will disappear in two minutes. If you want to keep the voice message in the conversation, navigate to your Settings.
- Tap on Messaging and scroll down to Audio Messages.
- Then, tap on Expire. Here, you can change the default expiration time from two minutes to never.
If you have an iPhone and want to send an audio message to an Android user, open the Voice Memo app that comes baked into every iPhone.
Record a memo, then share that recording as an attachment. Sure, you’re not using the messaging app, but it has the same effect.
Better than texting! How to record and send audio messages
Texting can be tiring after typing out a long message. You can also get sick of squinting at your tiny phone screen to spot typos. If you need a break, just speak to your phone to record and send audio messages.
This saves a ton of time when you’re messaging your friends and family. It’s like a one-way phone call. Speaking of calls, tap or click here to start sending calls from your computer, laptop or tablet.
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