Now You Can Record Calls on iPhones With iOS 18.1, Know How
“Finally”, iPhones will be able to record calls! However, this feature is limited to selected iOS 18.1 compatible devices. But we can say that ‘call recording’ is one of the most awaited features, which was missing in Apple devices.
How to Record Calls on iPhones with iOS 18.1?
Apple devices that support Apple Intelligence (Apple’s artificial intelligence) will be able to record calls. Follow these steps to record calls on your iPhone
- First of all, you will need to turn on call recording from the phone’s Settings > Apps > Phone > Call Recording.
- Make or receive a call.
- Locate the ‘record’ button on the top left corner of the screen, and tap it.
- Both the call participants will be notified with a voice prompt to maintain transparency.
- After ending the call, the recorded call will be saved in the Notes app in a folder named "Call Recordings".
- iOS users will also be able to view the ‘transcribed’ file of recorded calls, which means users can read the recorded call in the text format.
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Things to Consider
- Apple is currently rolling out the iOS 18.1 Beta programs for iPhones, which are open to anyone with a valid Apple account. However, you must accept the Apple Beta Software Program Agreement.
- Only iPhone 16 lineup, iPhone 15 Pro Max, and iPhone 15 Pro will be able to use Apple Intelligence with the stable version initially, rest devices may receive updates later.
- iOS 18’s stable version can be rolled out in the latter part of October, but it’ll only be available in the US (English).
- Countries like the UK, Australia, and New Zealand may receive the iOS 18.1 update later this year, while countries like India, France, Vietnam, and Japan may receive the update next year.
- Your device must have at least 4 GB of storage vacant to install the update.
Pros
- Transcription seems like an add-on benefit.
- The announcement before recording the call helps users maintain transparency.
- The call recording can be paused or resumed during the live call.
Scopes of Improvement
- Currently, users will only be able to use the call recording feature during the live call, no such feature as ‘Automatic Call Recording’ has been introduced yet.
- More iOS devices need to be supported for this feature.
- The feature must come out as soon as possible.
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