Checked on November 15, 2026 against Apple’s instructions for iOS 27.
The short version
- Open the Phone app and make a call.
- During the call, tap the More button.
- Tap Call Recording. Both of you hear a notice that the call is being recorded.
- Tap the Stop button or hang up to end the recording.
- Open Notes and look in the Call Recordings folder.
What you need
- Software: call recording works on iPhone starting in iOS 18. It covers phone calls and FaceTime audio calls. Apple does not list specific iPhone models for it.
- One other person: Apple describes recording a call with one other person on the line.
- Where you are: it is offered only in some countries and regions, and in supported languages. Apple says only the person who starts the call needs to have the feature available.
- The setting: Call Recording is on by default. You can check it in Settings > Apps > Phone > Audio Call Recording.
These steps match the iPhone User Guide for iOS 27.
Record the call
- Open the Phone app and make your call.
- While you talk, tap the More button.
- Tap Call Recording.
- When you want to stop, tap the Stop button or hang up.
As soon as recording starts, both of you hear an audio notice saying the call is being recorded. The notice plays again from time to time during the call. Apple asks you to make sure the other person agrees before you start.
Find the recording, transcript and summary
Your iPhone saves each recording to a Call Recordings folder in the Notes app. Right after the call you can tap View Saved Call to jump there. To listen later, open Notes, tap the note in that folder, and tap the Play button.
- Transcript: in select regions and languages, a written transcript appears in the note. It can take a little while. Check it for mistakes before you rely on it.
- Summary: tap Summary to read one. This needs Apple Intelligence, which Apple's iOS 27 guide lists for iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, and iPhone 16 models or later.
Tap More in the recording to copy the transcript, save or share the audio, or delete it. Deleting the audio deletes the transcript too.
Countries and languages
Apple says call recording is not currently available in Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Egypt, the European Union, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Morocco, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen.
Where it is offered, Apple's Feature Availability page lists many languages for recording, including English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Arabic, Hindi, Japanese and Korean. Transcripts cover fewer, such as English (US, UK, Canada, Australia, India, New Zealand, Singapore), Spanish (US, Mexico), Portuguese (Brazil), Japanese, Korean, Cantonese and Mandarin. Summaries cover English (US, UK, Canada, Australia, India, New Zealand, Singapore), Spanish (US, Mexico), Japanese, Korean and Traditional Chinese.
If the Call Recording button is missing
- Make sure your iPhone runs iOS 18 or later.
- Check that you are not in one of the countries or regions listed above.
- Go to Settings > Apps > Phone and make sure Audio Call Recording is turned on.
- Look up your language on Apple's Feature Availability page.
If a transcript does not show up, your iPhone may not meet the minimum requirements, or it may not have picked up a supported language.
A note on the law
Rules on recording calls differ between countries and between states. Some places require everyone on the call to agree. In the United States, the Federal Communications Commission says it has no rules of its own on individuals recording phone calls, but that some state laws prohibit the practice. Read the FCC's consumer guide on recording telephone conversations, and check the rules where you and the other person live before you record. Apple also asks you to make sure the other person agrees. This page is not legal advice.
