# Record A Phone Call on iPhone: How It Works URL: https://byshahid.com/blog/record-a-phone-call-iphone/ App: Secret Codes: IMEI & Carrier (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/secret-codes-imei-carrier/id6807154322) Author: Muhammad Shahid Updated: 2026-11-04 > Record a call and save it to Notes, with a spoken notice to both people. Apple built call recording into the Phone app itself. During a call you tap the More button and then Call Recording. Both people on the call hear an automatic audio notice that recording has started, which you cannot suppress. Tap the button again or hang up to stop. - **What it does:** Record a call and save it to Notes, with a spoken notice to both people. - **Published for:** any iPhone - **Type:** iOS setting Record a call and save it to Notes, with a spoken notice to both people. This page explains what it does, how to use it on an iPhone and which carriers it applies to. I build **Secret Codes: IMEI & Carrier**, a free iPhone app with 317 checked codes and guides, including this one. If you would rather tap than memorise, [get Secret Codes on the App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/secret-codes-imei-carrier/id6807154322). ## What is Record A Phone Call? Apple built call recording into the Phone app itself. During a call you tap the More button and then Call Recording. Both people on the call hear an automatic audio notice that recording has started, which you cannot suppress. Tap the button again or hang up to stop. The finished recording is saved to a Call Recordings folder in the Notes app, not to Voice Memos. Open the note to play it back. In supported languages and regions you also get a written transcript inside the same note, and if Apple Intelligence is on you can tap Summary for a short recap. Deleting the audio deletes the transcript with it. Call Recording is on by default. If you never want the option to appear, go to Settings, tap Apps, tap Phone, tap Call Recording, then turn Call Recording off. **Important:** US recording law is not uniform. Federal law and most states allow one-party consent, but a number of states require every party to consent before a call is recorded, and some of those make it a crime. The spoken notice iOS plays helps but is not legal advice. Get clear agreement before you record, and check your own state's rules. ## How do I do it? - Place or answer a call in the Phone app. - Tap the More button in the call controls. - Tap Call Recording. Both people hear the recording notice. - Tap the button again or hang up to stop, then tap View Saved Call to open it in Notes. ## Which carriers does this apply to? | Published for | any iPhone | | Type | iOS setting | | Good to know | iOS 18.1 or later on any iPhone that can run it. Recording works with one other person on the call. Apple lists a set of countries where the feature is unavailable, but it is available in the United States. | _Screenshot: The Secret Codes detail screen shows the steps, the carriers and an Open in Phone button._ ## Related iphone phone and message settings - [Call Screening For Unknown Numbers](/blog/call-screening-for-unknown-numbers-iphone/) - [Hold Assist](/blog/hold-assist-iphone/) - [Move Spam Calls To A Spam List](/blog/move-spam-calls-to-a-spam-list-iphone/) - [Filter Unknown Callers Out Of Recents](/blog/filter-unknown-callers-out-of-recents-iphone/) - [Unified Or Classic Phone Layout](/blog/unified-or-classic-phone-layout-iphone/) - [Manage Favorites In The Phone App](/blog/manage-favorites-in-the-phone-app-iphone/) See all [iphone phone and message settings](/blog/iphone-codes/phone-settings/) or [every category of iPhone codes](/blog/iphone-codes/). ## How Secret Codes helps Secret Codes keeps this and every other entry a search away. Pick your carrier once and each entry says whether it is published for your line. You can save favourites, add a private note, and record whether a code worked on your line. **Secret Codes: IMEI & Carrier** is free on the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/secret-codes-imei-carrier/id6807154322 ## FAQ ### What is Record A Phone Call on iPhone? Record a call and save it to Notes, with a spoken notice to both people. Apple built call recording into the Phone app itself. During a call you tap the More button and then Call Recording. ### What else should I know about Record A Phone Call? Both people on the call hear an automatic audio notice that recording has started, which you cannot suppress. Tap the button again or hang up to stop. The finished recording is saved to a Call Recordings folder in the Notes app, not to Voice Memos. Open the note to play it back. ### What are the steps for Record A Phone Call? 1. Place or answer a call in the Phone app. 2. Tap the More button in the call controls. 3. Tap Call Recording. Both people hear the recording notice. 4. Tap the button again or hang up to stop, then tap View Saved Call to open it in Notes. ### Where do I find Record A Phone Call? In the Phone app on your iPhone. ### Is there a dial code for Record A Phone Call? No. On iPhone this is not a dial code, so you use the steps on this page instead. ### Which carriers does Record A Phone Call work on? It is published for any iPhone. iOS 18.1 or later on any iPhone that can run it. Recording works with one other person on the call. Apple lists a set of countries where the feature is unavailable, but it is available in the United States. ### Is there anything to watch out for with Record A Phone Call? US recording law is not uniform. Federal law and most states allow one-party consent, but a number of states require every party to consent before a call is recorded, and some of those make it a crime. The spoken notice iOS plays helps but is not legal advice. Get clear agreement before you record, and check your own state's rules. ### Does Record A Phone Call work on Android phones too? These steps are for iPhone. Android phones have their own menus. ### Will Record A Phone Call work outside the US? The iPhone steps stay the same, although some features depend on your carrier and region. ### What if Record A Phone Call does not work on my iPhone? Check that it applies to your carrier first, because carriers decide which services they offer and can change them. If it should apply to your line, contact your carrier. ### What is related to Record A Phone Call? Call Screening For Unknown Numbers. Make unknown callers state their name and reason before your iPhone rings. ### What else is in this category? Hold Assist. Let your iPhone wait on hold and ping you when a human picks up. ## Sources - [Apple Support: iPhone User Guide](https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/welcome/ios)