Official documentation
Edit or delete a recording in Voice Memos on iPhone
Apple, 2026
Read the originalRead on October 17, 2026
- What it is
- Apple's iPhone User Guide page on editing and deleting Voice Memos recordings. It says deleted recordings go to the Recently Deleted folder and are kept for 30 days by default, and it explains how to change that period.
- How much weight it carries
- Official Apple documentation for the iPhone app. It describes the default retention period, which can be changed in Settings, so check the setting on your own phone if you rely on it.
Facts taken from this source
- In Voice Memos on iPhone, deleted recordings move to the Recently Deleted folder, where they are kept for 30 days by default.
“kept for 30 days by default. To change how long deleted recordings are kept” (Deleted recordings section)