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Kaycee Hill

Tired of accidentally recording audio messages on iPhone? Here's how to stop it

IPhone 16 Pro Max shown in hand.

Your iPhone's Messages app includes a feature called Raise to Listen that automatically starts recording audio messages when you lift your phone to your ear after receiving an audio message.

This feature can be super annoying because it automatically records audio when you raise your phone to your ear after listening to a message. Many users find embarrassing recordings waiting to be sent without realizing their phone captured private conversations or background noise.

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