Live Audio Transcription Not Showing in Voice Memos in iOS 18? Fix It!

In iOS 18, Apple has included the “Live Audio Transcription” feature in the Voice Memos app to let you transcribe your audio recording into text in real-time. Having given this new add-on a try, I must say that it works like a charm. 

Sadly, for a handful of users, the Live Audio Transcription feature is missing in the Voice Memos app in iOS 18. If you have also run into the same problem and are wondering why the live transcription feature is not showing up, this quick tip will help you sort it out. Keep reading to…

Live Audio Transcription Missing in Voice Memos in iOS 18 on iPhone & iPad? Quick Fix

Keep in mind that currently the Live Audio Transcription feature is available in only select countries and regions such as the United States. Therefore, you will need to change the region to the United States on your iPhone to get this feature. 

  • To do so, open the Settings app on your iPhone running iOS 18 or later. 
  • After that, select General. 
  • Now, choose the Language & Region option to continue. 
select Language and Region
  • Then, tap “Region”. 
  • Next, you need to scroll down to find “United States” and select it.
change country and region on iPhone
  • Next up, restart your iPhone.
  • Once your iOS device has rebooted, launch the Voice Memos app and hit the Record button. 
  • Up next, drag the grabber upward to make the recording screen go full screen.
  • Hit the Live Audio Transcription icon that looks like a quotation mark to activate it.
  • Now, record your thoughts and have them transcribed in real time.
  • Be sure to tap on the Done button at the bottom right corner of the screen to save both your recording and the transcription.
tap on the Live Audio Transcription icon in ios18
  • Hopefully, you have fixed the problem and the Live Audio Transcription feature has begun to work as usual on your iPhone. 

Update the Software 

However, if you still can’t use the Live Audio Transcription feature in the Apple Voice Memos app, try updating the software as there is a high chance that the problem could be due to a software bug.

  • To do so, open the Settings app on your iPhone -> General -> Software Update -> download and install the latest update. And that’s all there is to it!
Update Software in iOS 18
  • Now, head over to the Voice Memos and check if the Live Audio Transcription feature has come back or not. Hopefully, you have gotten the better of the problem for good.

Signing off…

Gone were the times when we all had to rely on third-party voice recorders for recording our thoughts. Thanks to the addition of several noteworthy features, the Voice Memos app has become exceptionally capable. That said, what do you think of this stock iOS app in general and the Live Audio Transcription feature in particular?

Read more: How to Use Live Audio Transcription in Notes in iOS 18 on iPhone/iPad

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Rashmi Mishra

Founder/CEO: Rashmi Mishra is a new-age entrepreneur and a die-hard tech lover. Though Rashmi has a special liking for iPhone, MacBook, and Apple Watch, she loves to take the hottest Android smartphones and Windows laptops for a spin. When she is not reading stories that are breaking the Internet, you will find her either crafting designs or fixing lives for good!

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