Unruly customers. Crazy exes. Horrible bosses. When you need proof of insanity or just want it for your records, recording a phone call is a must. Problem is, it’s not the easiest thing to do on an iPhone — but it’s completely possible.
Even though there are plenty of legit reasons to record calls such as documenting an over-the-phone interview, cherishing a call from a loved one, logging verbal contracts and agreements, and improving your business overall, there still is no way to record phone conversations with one or more people by default on an iPhone.
Don’t believe me. Try it. The built-in screen recording utility will stop when you answer or start a call or it won’t record audio when activated during a call. As for Voice Memos, it may look like it’s recording your call, but it stops as soon as you picked up or dial and will give you a warning if you try to enable during a call.
The Legality of Recording Calls in Your State
Apple tries hard to prevent the recording of calls on your iPhone for the privacy and security of all parties involved. And while federal policy, as well as over half of all US states, implement “one-party consent” laws (of which you can be the “one” party), the other states require all parties to give permission to be recorded. And since Apple…
