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Explainer Provides context or background, definition and detail on a specific topic. Apple/Pocket-lint Why you can trust Pocket-lint(Pocket-lint) - Let's say you're in a situation where you want to be able to quickly record a voice note on your iPhone. Maybe you're a journalist in an interview. Or a student in a class. Whatever the reason may be, you don't want a clunky process, and you want it to be quick and easy. We got you. Here is the fastest way to start recording a voice note. How to quickly record voice notes on your iPhoneIn Step 1 below, there is a little setup required before you can quickly start voice recording on an iPhone. It's a one-time thing, and once it's done, you can skip to Step 2. In other words, setup isn't required every time. Step 1: Add Voice Memos to Control CentreGet the Voice Memos appYou won't have to do this every time, but in order to record a voice note on your phone, you'll need an app that offers an audio recording feature. While Apple’s App Store is filled with third-party voice note apps, Apple’s built-in Voice Memos app is very user-friendly. It comes built-in and is totally free to use. If you deleted it for whatever reason, you can reinstall it from the Apple App Store at no cost. POCKET-LINT VIDEO OF THE DAY Customise your Control CentreAgain, you won't have to do this every time, but if you add the Voice Memos app to your Control Centre, you'll be able to quickly access it there every day going forward. Control Centre gives you instant access to the things you do the most. You can use Control Centre to quickly take a picture, turn on Wi-Fi, or, in this situation, quickly start an audio recording. To add the Voice Memos app, dive into Settings:
Apple/Pocket-lint Best iPhone apps 2022: The ultimate guide By Maggie Tillman · 30 April 2022 These are the absolute best iPhone apps available right now, from productivity apps to apps for traveling, reading, listening to music, and more. If you’d like to capture thoughts on the go, Apple’s Voice Memos app on an iPhone or iPad is a wonderful way to do it with your voice. But sometimes it can be difficult to quickly find the app on your device. Luckily, there’s an easy way to launch Voice Memos using a Control Center shortcut. A Quick Word About Control Center and How To Launch ItControl Center is a collection of shortcuts to commonly used tasks, such as adjusting screen brightness, volume, song playback, and more. It also serves as a way to quickly launch features such as turning on the flashlight or taking a photo. In the step ahead, we’re going to be adding a shortcut to launch Voice Memos. But first, here’s how to launch Control Center itself.
Add A Voice Memos Shortcut to Control CenterIf you’d like to add a small icon to Control Center that will quickly launch Voice Memos, follow these steps. Open Settings, then swipe down the list until you find Control Center. Tap it. In Control Center, tap “Customize Controls.” You will be presented with a list of functions you can choose to add to the Control Center. Swipe down and find the “Voice Memos” option and tap it. The Voice Memos icon will be added to the shortcuts list at the top of the screen. If you like, you can rearrange the shortcuts in the Control Center by dragging and dropping them in this list. Now leave Settings by going back to your home screen or another app. Swipe the edge of the screen to launch Control Center. You should see the Voice Memos icon (which looks like a wave made up of vertical lines) on the screen. Tap the Voice Memos icon to launch it. The Voice Memos app will come on the screen. To record a memo, tap the large red “Record” button at the bottom of the screen. Then speak with your mouth facing your iPhone, at least 6-10 inches away for best results. To stop recording on an iPhone, tap the red button with the white circle around it. On an iPad, stop recording by pushing the “Done” button on the right portion of the screen. Voice Memos will then prompt you to give the voice memo you just recorded a label. Type the label you’d like with the onscreen keyboard and hit return. In the Voice Memos app, you see a list of recorded voice memos, including when they were recorded and their duration. To play them back at any time, tap the play button, which is a large black triangle pointing toward the right. The circles with “15” inside them will skip ahead or back in the audio 15 seconds at a time. Any time you want to quickly record a voice memo, just launch Control Center by swiping on the screen, tapping the Voice Memos icon, and then you’ll be taken to the app immediately. How to Remove Voice Memos from Control CenterIf you’d like to remove Voice Memos from your Control Center, follow these steps. Navigate to Settings > Control Center. Tap “Customize Controls.” Find the Voice Memos entry from the list (with a red minus sign in a circle next to it) and tap it. It will be removed from Control Center. Where is my voice record button?Start by tapping the Recorder icon on the home screen, and then tap the red circular record button at the bottom of the screen to begin recording.
Where is this phone's voice recorder?Yes, your Android phone has a built-in voice recorder app. You can find it by searching for Sound Recorder in your apps. Swipe up from your phone's home screen if you're using an older version of Android. The Sound Recorder app does what you'd expect: It records and plays back audio files.
How do I turn on voice recorder on my phone?On your Android phone or tablet, open your device's Settings app. Manage your Google account. At the top, tap Data & privacy. include a recording.
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