Now, nearly every messaging app allows users to send voice messages on demand (or rather — tap a button to record a voice message). iMessage for Apple users lets you send messages of any type, from text to video, to other iOS devices.
Sending an instantaneous audio note is a fun way to quickly express any long messages (including when you’re narrating a story to a friend, and you don’t feel lazy enough to type).
But you may have heard that voice messages on iPhones don’t last forever, and some can go missing before you’ve had a chance to listen. Why does this happen and is it true? Let’s solve this mystery.
Do Voice Messages Appear Before Disappearing on iPhone?
No, in general, voice messages never disappear before listening to them. However, there are a few.
- So if the sender deletes the audio message from the conversation before you have listened to it.
- If accidentally the file is deleted from there.
- If your iPhone isn’t enough space.
- Misconfigured other tech components on our end like other technical glitches or bugs or other technical glitches or bugs within the app
Does Phone Disappear When Someone Listen to Voice Memo on iPhone?
Yes, unfortunately, the default is to delete the voice memo from iMessage after 2 minutes of listening once it is opened in the voice memo.
On iPhone Do Audio Messages Expire or Self-delete?
Command Yes on your iPhone frees up space by automatically erasing audio messages. However, you can move them by altering the default settings.
Does ‘If Not Opened’ Expire Audio Messages on iPhone?
First, your iPhone will not delete audio messages from iMessage if you haven’t opened them up,
When do Audio Messages Expire on iPhone?
You typically get two minutes to listen to audio messages — they expire after that.
Why has My Voice Message Disappeared on iPhone?
On iPhones, people usually delete voice messages to free up iCloud or phone storage.
You know how to prevent voice messages on iPhone from disappearing.
Here’s how you can present the voice messages you receive from being disappeared:
Method 1: Change Deletion Time
The Messages app’s default deletion time for voice notes can be changed. Here’s how:
- Go to Settings → Messages → then Expire under AUDIO MESSAGES.
- Select Never.
Method 2: Save Voice Memos
If you don’t want your audio messages deleted, you can keep them. Follow the steps given below to see how:
Note: As not all versions of iOS have the same features, the mentioned features in the article may or may not be present. The following was tried on iOS 17.3:
- Tap the message thread containing the audio message in open iMessage.
- Tap long press on the message and then Save to Voice Memos.
How to Retrieve Audio Messages On iPhone
If you have any evidence that an audio message has been deleted or expired before you can save it, you can do so via many different channels. To do the same, check out our guide How to Recover Permanently Deleted Text Messages.
