iCloud does not backup Voice Memos!

Good idea! Now the next issue is: I don't want to have to do this process EVERY time I record a voice memo. So, anyone know any apps that we can use other than the native one, that will create and back up MP3 voice memos to iCloud?

You might be able to send them to Dropbox if you click the share button on the memo, and then add Dropbox into activity. You may have to add the Dropbox app to accomplish though. In my example I copy them to drive (see screenshots link--file too large to post: https://www.icloud.com/sharedalbum/#B0vJtdOXm9iwpb0)

You can add the memos manually directly after creating them. Just click the share button and then add to iCloud.

Sadly though I don't know a automatic fix to the issue. Also you can add the memos to different storage apps manually the same way (see screenshots--https://www.icloud.com/sharedalbum/#B0vJtdOXm9iwpb0)

UPDATE! After some research I found an article showing what looks like a much easier fix, skipping email and file conversion all together. https://www.macobserver.com/tips/how-to/ios-back-voice-memos-icloud/

UPDATE! After some research I found an article showing multiple ways to manually backup voice memos:

https://www.macobserver.com/tips/how-to/ios-back-voice-memos-icloud/

Although I do not think a current way to automate the back up exists. 😢

Hiya...I got sample problem. It is so disappointed cox voice memo almost my important data on my iphone.

Are there anyone could help us!!

Same problem here. Contacts I can get back, going back in time are recording an invaluable lecture...not going to happen any time soon.

So far, Icloud had been more of problem than anything else. I am wiating for the moment when I appreciate being forced to sign up for it when I updated my phone.

Such a dissapointment. I hope they address this soon. The main reason I wanted icloud was to back up my voice memos. I have to use a 3rd party app for something my native app should handle easily. Someone's asleep at the wheel and in need of coffee asap. Wake up Apple.

That's a wee bit overdramatic to say over one problem when iOS 5 + iCloud has so many great features that work flawlessly…

I'm interested in a solution to the Voice Memo iTunes syncing/iCloud Backing Up also.

It's a big deal because it implies they've not tied up the loose ends.

Bit like when you look round a house and notice the contractors haven't finished some minor paintwork.

Makes you wonder what else they've not tackled under the surface.

I suspect the size of Voice Memo files was the issue, but they could have been more clear about it.

The whole voice memo thing is a disgrace. It is not easy to back them uop in iTuines either - just lost two important ones trying to synch to a new computer. DO NOT use iTunes to back these up - find another way. You would think Apple had the smarts to employ a simple drag and drop feature for itunes and the voice memos. Disappointed!

I solved the issue! I was having the same problem of not being able to sync my voice memos to iCloud but I just found a way to do it. Apparently, the voice memos don't sync because they are at a low bitrate (mine was 64 kbps) and iCloud won't save songs or voice memos at that low of a rate.

Here's how I did it:

1. First, I emailed the voice memos to myself as an mp4 to get them off of my iPhone and I saved them to a file in my music folder.

2. Next, I downloaded a free program on CNET called "Free MP4a to MP3 Converter 7.1).

3. I then selected and converted each voice memo to an mp3 WITH A BITRATE OF 256 (the higher bitrate is the key).

4. Lastly, I uploaded the new mp3 file to iTunes and iMatch synced it to iCloud

It's a long process but if you want the voice memos synced to iCloud bad enough, this way works for me. I haven't seen anyone post a solution for this problem so I will try to post this on several different places. Hope it works for you!

If you're going to go the long route, just go with iTunes' right-click "Create AAC version" feature to convert to (virtual) higher bitrate files.

That appears to work, too, and is much shorter. So, if you email the voice memo file to yourself and upload it to iTunes. You can right click on the m4a file and choose "create AAC version" which saves a higher kbps version (mine was 128 kbps). The m4a file won't be backed up by iCloud but the AAC version will (can delete the m4a file).

At least we've found a solution that works! Now, all of my voice memos are accessible in the iCloud.

I'm happy to hear that people have found a work around via e-mailing the memos, but unfortunately my clips are too long to e-mail. I guess I could clip them which is going to take forever!!! Ugh--I wish I could just send them to my dropbox!