Fact · Transcription
In the Notes app on iPhone, a recording made inside a note shows its transcript when you tap the chat bubble icon, and spoken words in supported languages are transcribed automatically.
Checked against its source on October 17, 2026
In the source's own words
“To see the transcript, tap the chat bubble icon. Note: Spoken words in supported languages are transcribed automatically.”
Transcribe Voice Memos on an iPad or iPhone, Bowdoin College IT knowledge base, n.d., Resolution, 'Record live audio and transcribe it in the Notes app'.
Open the original- What it measures
- A university IT help article for iPhone and iPad with iOS or iPadOS 18 or later. The steps start with tapping the paperclip icon in a note and then Record Audio.
- What it does not show
- A university help article, not Apple's own page, which we could not open from this check. Supported languages and the exact icons may differ by iOS version.