Record & Send Audio Messages on iPhone 17

Instead of typing long replies, your iPhone 17 lets you record and send audio messages that play directly inside the conversation — complete with a transcript of what you said. In this video, you’ll learn how to record and send audio messages in the Messages app on iOS 26, preview and add more audio before sending, and use the quicker press-and-hold shortcut to record instantly. We’ll also remind you that iMessage must be enabled since audio messages are sent as multimedia content.