iOS 16 introduces a number of new features for Messages users, including the ability to mark discussions as unread, recover deleted messages, and amend or recall previously sent messages. Additionally, SharePlay for Messages has been released which enables users to view material in a chat such as tunes and videos. Here are some steps on how to send voice memos in iPhone: ..

Steps to Send Voice memos in iPhone

To launch the Messages app on your iPhone, go to Settings > General > Messages. ..

Tap the three lines in the top left corner of the chat window. Select “Send Voice Text.” Type a message, and then tap “Send.” ..

If you can’t see the icons, open the iMessage app dock and tap on the three lines in the top left corner of the dock to get a list of all your contacts.

  1. Swipe left on the toolbar below the input panel until you see the audio message icon (which looks like waves).
  2. When you find the icon, tap it and skip to step 7. Alternatively, you can follow the next two steps.
  3. Tap the “Record Audio” button to start recording your message.
  4. Speak your message into the microphone and then tap “Stop Recording.”
  5. To play back your recording, swipe left on the toolbar below the input panel until you see the “Play Audio” button (which looks like a speaker). Tap it to play your recording. ..

If you don’t see the audio icon, swipe left to the far right. Tap the icon with the three dots. Then tap Edit at the top.

To listen to audio messages in iMessage, you’ll need to check the box next to Audio Messages and tap Done. That’s it. Now the audio icon will appear in the list of apps in iMessage.

To start recording your voice message, press the audio icon. Then, tap the microphone icon to start recording. When you’re done recording, tap the Stop button (red square) to stop. ..

If you want to listen to the recorded message again before sending it, tap the Play button. If you like it, tap the Send icon next to the input area.

Final Words

Starting on iOS 16, you will no longer be able to tap and hold the audio messages button in the conversation’s text entry box in order to record an audio message in the Messages app. Instead, you will need to swipe up to send it immediately.