Action Button Voice Memos error on iPhone 17 Pro Max

Action Button - Voice Memos(17 pro max ios 26.3 ):When use the action button to start recording, it shows the message like below. It's never occur before ,What's the matter and How can I solve it? And I have restart several times but useless.

iPhone 17 Pro Max, iOS 26

Posted on Feb 26, 2026 9:15 PM

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Posted on Feb 26, 2026 10:16 PM

Action Button Voice Memos error on iPhone 17 Pro Max: Action Button - Voice Memos(17 pro max ios 26.3 ):When use the action button to start recording, it shows the message like below. It's never occur before ,What's the matter and How can I solve it? And I have restart several times but useless.

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Try Backing Up and Reinstalling Voice Memos:


First…

Enable Voice Memos in iCloud Settings:

So the valuable items are not lost, be certain that you go enable Voice Memos in iCloud Settings:

  1. Go to: Settings
  2. Tap: [your Name] (top-item)
  3. Tap: iCloud
  4. Tap: See All
  5. Toggle On: Voice memos


then…

Delete Voice Memos

  1. Swipe In: until to get to App Library
  2. Hold Down: on Voice Memos
  3. Select: Delete App


then…

Restart your iPhone:

Having made this change save what need be, and then perform a restart. Go Here: Restart your iPhone - Apple Support


then…

Reinstall Voice Memos:

After you reinstall Voice Memos, configure it accordingly and make sure it is turned on in iCloud Settings Get it Here: Voice Memos App - App Store

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Feb 26, 2026 10:16 PM in response to dragon163

Action Button Voice Memos error on iPhone 17 Pro Max: Action Button - Voice Memos(17 pro max ios 26.3 ):When use the action button to start recording, it shows the message like below. It's never occur before ,What's the matter and How can I solve it? And I have restart several times but useless.

———-


Try Backing Up and Reinstalling Voice Memos:


First…

Enable Voice Memos in iCloud Settings:

So the valuable items are not lost, be certain that you go enable Voice Memos in iCloud Settings:

  1. Go to: Settings
  2. Tap: [your Name] (top-item)
  3. Tap: iCloud
  4. Tap: See All
  5. Toggle On: Voice memos


then…

Delete Voice Memos

  1. Swipe In: until to get to App Library
  2. Hold Down: on Voice Memos
  3. Select: Delete App


then…

Restart your iPhone:

Having made this change save what need be, and then perform a restart. Go Here: Restart your iPhone - Apple Support


then…

Reinstall Voice Memos:

After you reinstall Voice Memos, configure it accordingly and make sure it is turned on in iCloud Settings Get it Here: Voice Memos App - App Store

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