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Instagram added voice messages to DMs a while back, but they’re easy to miss. Here’s how to use them — and fix them when they don’t work. Quick answer: In Instagram DMs, tap and hold the microphone icon (right of the text field), record your message, then release to send. Voice notes max out...

Voice notes work differently on every platform. Here’s a quick guide for the apps not covered elsewhere — Telegram, Snapchat, Twitter/X, Messenger, and even Google Slides. Quick answer: Most apps use the same pattern — tap and hold the microphone icon to record, release to send. Telegram is ...

That voice note had the address. Or the instructions. Or something important. Now it’s gone. Here’s what you can actually do about it. Quick answer: Check the Recently Deleted folder in Voice Memos (kept 30 days). For iMessage voice notes, your only option is restoring from an iCloud or comp...

You know you sent or received a voice note in iMessage. Now you can’t find it. Welcome to one of the most frustrating parts of iOS. Quick answer: Open the conversation in Messages, tap the contact name at the top, scroll to Attachments to see media. Voice notes appear there — but only if the...

Voice notes are great for sending but terrible for referencing later. Transcription fixes that — here’s how to convert voice notes to text on any platform. Quick answer: Use WhatsApp's built-in transcription (Settings → Chats → Voice message transcripts) or Google Recorder (Android) for free...