I want see some recordings on my iMac that I just made with the iPhone voice memo app. Spotlight search does not find it. It is no in the app folder and it doesn't show up with searching in the App Store on the iMac. My iPhone settings say iCloud sync for Voice Memos is on. Where are they??
iMac 21.5″, macOS 10.13
Voice Memos recorded on the Mac (Mojave and later) are mpeg4 audio (.m4a) files. I would hope that those recorded on an iPhone are also in .m4a format. If this is true, then QuickTime and iTunes 12.8.3 on High Sierra will play those Voice memo files. I recorded one on Big Sur and transferred it to my 2011 Mac mini running 10.13.6, and it played just fine in both applications.
Now, the trick is to get those Voice Memos from your iPhone onto macOS High Sierra.
Voice Memos recorded on the Mac (Mojave and later) are mpeg4 audio (.m4a) files. I would hope that those recorded on an iPhone are also in .m4a format. If this is true, then QuickTime and iTunes 12.8.3 on High Sierra will play those Voice memo files. I recorded one on Big Sur and transferred it to my 2011 Mac mini running 10.13.6, and it played just fine in both applications.
Now, the trick is to get those Voice Memos from your iPhone onto macOS High Sierra.
Bummer. Everything else works great on this old beast. No reason to upgrade now. Maybe another 10 years.
Welcome to the Apple Support Communities.
In order to have the Voice Memos app on your Mac, your Mac must be upgraded to at least macOS Mojave 10.14.
Please go to the Apple menu (top left) > About This Mac. What year is your Mac and its current macOS version?
Jack
Mid 2011, V 10.13.6
That's your answer. You need 10.14 but your iMac is too old to upgrade.
I believe you can play the voice memos in the Music app.
IdrisSeabright wrote:
I believe you can play the voice memos in the Music app.
High Sierra doesn't have the Music app.
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Can't find Voice Memo app in app store on imac
