Call recording is available on iPhone: how it works, supported devices and other important details

Call recording is finally available on Apple iPhone. The company recently released the latest iOS 18.1 on iPhone, which now allows iPhone users to record a call. In addition, iPhone users can get a transcript of the conversation recordings. Readers should note that you must have an iPhone compatible with iOS 18.1 to start recording conversations.

iPhone models that support call recording

Apple iPhone models compatible with iOS 18.1 will support on-device call transcoding. They include

iPhone 16
iPhone 16 Plus
iPhone 16 Pro
iPhone 16 Pro Max
iPhone 15
iPhone 15 Plus
iPhone 15 Pro
iPhone 15 Pro Max
iPhone 14
iPhone 14 Plus
iPhone 14 Pro
iPhone 14 Pro Max
iPhone 13
iPhone 13 mini
iPhone 13 Pro
iPhone 13 Pro Max
iPhone 12
iPhone 12 mini
iPhone 12 Pro
iPhone 12 Pro Max
iPhone 11
iPhone 11 Pro
iPhone 11 Pro Max
iPhone XS
iPhone XS Max
iPhone XR
iPhone SE (2nd generation or later)

How to record calls on iPhone

Go to the Phone app on your iPhone and make a call.
During a call, click the “Start call recording” button in the upper left corner of the screen.
After pressing the button, both participants of the call will hear an audio message that the call is being recorded.
If you want to stop the recording, press the “Stop” button or just hang up.

Note. Call recordings are automatically saved in the Call Recordings folder in the Notes app. To view the call in Notes, tap View saved call. Go to the Phone app on your iPhone.

How to view a transcript of a conversation

Go to the Notes app on your iPhone.
Select the note in the Call Recordings folder, then tap Transcript. Spoken languages are automatically transcribed in supported languages. If you don’t see the text, your iPhone doesn’t meet the minimum requirements or doesn’t detect a supported language.
The transcript indicates who is speaking in each statement.
While viewing a transcript, you can do any of the following:

Play audio from a specific point: Select the text you want to hear.
Search the transcript: Tap More, then tap Search Transcript.
Copy a transcript: Tap the More button, then select Add transcript to note or Copy transcript.
Save or delete an audio recording: Tap the More button, then select the option you want. It should be noted here that deleting the audio also deletes the transcript.