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Voice messages in iMessage are one of the fastest ways to communicate on iPhone. You can record a voice message directly in the Messages app with a simple press-and-hold gesture.
How to record a voice message in iMessage
Open Messages and open a conversation
Press and hold the microphone icon to the right of the text field
Speak your message while holding
Release to preview the message
Tap the send arrow to send, or the X to cancel
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