iOS 8 adds some cool features to the Messages app on your iPhone and iPad. One of them is the ability to send voice clips instead of typing out a long message. The person on the receiving end receives a voice clip that they can easily listen to. And if they're running iOS 8 too, they can shoot a voice message right back!
How to send a voice message with the Messages app in iOS 8
- Launch the Messages app on your iPhone or iPad running iOS 8 or higher.
- To the right of the text entry field, tap and hold on the microphone icon.
- Say what you'd like. When you're done swipe upwards.
- Your message will instantly be sent.
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If you mess up while recording, swipe your finger to the left in step 3 instead of upwards in order to cancel the voice message. Just tap and hold again to start the recording over.
Alternately, if you're inside a messages thread, just raise your iPhone to your face while in the text thread. Once you hear a beeping tone, start speaking. When you're done just remove your iPhone from your face. Your message will instantly be sent to the person on the opposite end.
