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You have an unused power app on your iPhone: Voice Memos.

5 features you might not know about (and how to leverage AI to transcribe your voice memos)

You have an unused power app on your iPhone: Voice Memos.

5 features you might not know about
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Pause a recording while recording

  1. While recording, tap or swipe up on the recording field at the bottom of your screen to bring it into full-screen view.
  2. Tap the pause symbol to stop recording temporarily.
  3. Tap Resume to continue
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Rename your recording

Be sure to give your file a new name so you can find it easily in the future. Here’s how to do that:

  1. Tap the recording.
  2. Tap on the name.
  3. Type your new file name. (You can also tap on the name while recording)
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Trim or delete parts of a recording:

  1. Tap the three dots, then Edit Recording
  2. Use the crop tool to select the section you want to keep or delete
  3. Click Trim or Delete before save
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Easily replace part of a voice memo or continue it:

  1. Tap the three dots, then Edit Recording.
  2. Select the section you want to replace.
  3. Tap Replace to start recording and overwrite parts of your previous recording
  4. Tap pause when done
  5. Check and save changes
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Skip silences and enhance the recording:

  1. Tap the audio file
  2. Tap the settings icon in the top left
  3. Turn on Skip Silence and Enhance Recording. (You can also use the slider to speed up or slow down)
  4. Tap the play button

(PS: This doesn't change your original recording)

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Transcribe a Recording:

  1. Save your audio file to iCloud.
  2. Download WhisperBoard for free from the app store
  3. Open your file
  4. Click on "Transcribe"
  5. If the transcription isn't accurate enough, select a different language or use a larger and more precise model.
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