Apple’s iOS 18.1 developer preview comes with an AI-powered feature that lets you record and transcribe phone calls, as reported by MacRumors. Users with access to the beta can tap the new “record” button in the top-left corner of the call screen to keep an audio log of their call.
Apple’s iOS 18.1 developer beta adds AI call recording and transcription
iPhone users can access recordings, transcripts, and AI-generated summaries of their calls from the Notes app.
iPhone users can access recordings, transcripts, and AI-generated summaries of their calls from the Notes app.
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Once enabled, all callers will hear a message saying, “This call will be recorded.” The Phone app will then record the call, while automatically creating a transcription that will appear in the Notes app. In addition, users will also be able to access the full audio recording and an AI-generated summary of the call in the Notes app.
Apple first showed off phone call recording during its Worldwide Developers Conference in June. The feature seems useful for journalists who often conduct interviews over the phone and could even come in handy if you’re taking an important call from a doctor and want to remember exactly what they say.
Other Apple Intelligence features in the iOS 18.1 developer beta include natural language search in photos, email summaries in the Mail app, and an updated Siri design. While we’re going to have to wait a little longer to see an AI-supercharged Siri, Bloomberg reports this upgrade could arrive in 2025.
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