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Voice memos is not saved after i done recording

Hello, i've been searching for this problem but i didn't find any solutions. There are only an unanswered one.


So, i have an iphone x with the new ios 12 installed on it last night. This morning i had an interview class with my lecturer about my thesis. To make it easier for me to takes on every word he says, i choose to record it on the voice memos. I already test it first and it records. After that i pressed the red button and begin recording session, it did shows the recording process with the sound graph or something like that (sorry i didn't know how to called it). After like 57 minutes i done my interview, when i pressed the done button it just bring me to the voice memos and it didn't show the recording i just made. But, when i try to search on the home screen (that one when u swipe to the right and type on the search box) it shows my last already made recording with the correct voice memos names but it didn't show up on the voice memos apps. How can i recover that lost voice memos when i can still search the correct name and it still shows up the memos ?


I try to describe as specific as possible, because i hope i can recover that voice memos because it is really a very very important one. I made this communities support account just for this just to let you know.

iPhone X, iOS 12

Posted on Sep 19, 2018 3:34 AM

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Posted on Oct 15, 2018 9:23 PM

They ARE saved! Open the memos app. When you open it, see the left side bar? That is where they are saved.


you can rename them.


the first 24 hours it will reflect the time that it was recorded. After that, it will reflect the date. If you need to remember both the time and date, I suggest you name it some like “ work: 10.15.18/ 1:15 PM “


here is a screenshot. Hope this helps. I’ve renamed mine “ address” as it’s an address I need for tomorrow.


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Oct 24, 2018 5:27 PM in response to JeremyHarvey

How can you make your voice memos show up in iCloud? Shouldn't it be in iTunes?


I have just had the same issue today. The rare thing is that if I record new voice memos, they keep on adding one number at the end of the title. Let's say, if the lost one was "Voice Memo 2", even if it does not appear, the new one is "Voice Memo 3". I can still delete "Voice Memo 3" and the new one will be again "Voice Memo 3". So "Voice Memo 2" should be hidden somewhere.

Oct 24, 2018 6:01 PM in response to Cåts

Many thanks. I thought there was a "more direct" way, but that helps in order not to lose our Voice Memos.


Let's wait for the other people answers regarding Customer Support. It looks like this problem has been happening a lot recently with the new iOS 12. I just hope the Voice Memos are still recoverable.

Oct 24, 2018 6:26 PM in response to Cåts

Thank you, I have just sent the feedback.


On the other hand, I have renamed my "Voice Memo 1", recorded a new one and it got the "Voice Memo 1" name. Then I have recorded another one and it got the "Voice Memo 3" name. This means that the lost "Voice Memo 2" should be hidden somehow. We just need the way to recover it.

Oct 25, 2018 6:40 AM in response to MDfromadelaide

Have you tried to spotlight search it like others have done? If you did not rename it, just search “ recording “ and anything recorded should show. ( like recording 1, recording 2, etc)


When you find it, use iCloud , notes, or message it to yourself, or airdrop to your computer if it’s a Mac.


it used to be the length stopped around 30 minutes but I believe it can record for an hour or so, I’m not certain.

Oct 26, 2018 6:56 AM in response to ja179

I am sorry to say it is probably lost because it was never saved in the first place. If it was never saved then there is nothing to retrieve. I even did my last recording in airplane mode so nothing would interrupt the process and it still failed to save (actually, I had no save/done option). This issue has caused me severe problems and I have lost critical info I can never recreate.


I sent screen shots to Apple, called, DM'ed, and emailed, but no response. It is a result of the latest update as far as I can tell. How can you screw up a simple recording app this badly?

Oct 26, 2018 7:02 AM in response to fiqririhyawan

I downloaded the free app Voice Recorder and I'm using that now. I have done a few quick tests and it seems good, but I have not tried to back it up to iTunes yet (critical for me - I also back up my recordings onto a flash drive). I have lost two critical recordings in the past week and can't do this again. The consequences of losing them has been enormous. You might want to consider an outside app just to be on the safe side.

Oct 26, 2018 7:20 AM in response to Cåts

Yes. Three times. No response. I even sent screen shots via Twitter DM showing the lack of a "done" option to save. It's a 50/50 shot whether or not I get that option. Without it, all I can do is resume recording (forever??) or close the app which basically crashes and nothing is saved. When I start recording, the done option will be there; when I pick up the phone 2 hrs later it is still recording the done option is gone. If ANYTHING happens during the recording (receive a text, open another app) then nothing will save. I can recreate the problem all the time. Last night I recorded a 2.5 hr mtg in airplane mode (with the done option on the screen when I started) and it still crashed. I have used this app to record over 1,000 hrs of air time with no problems until I did that stupid update last week. This has cause me epic problems and heartbreak.

Voice memos is not saved after i done recording

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