How To Get Voice Memo App Back On Iphone

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Your iPhone is capable of so many different tasks and is a modern wonder of technological advancement that many of us use more than just about any other electronic device.

From basic tasks you would expect out of a phone including calls, texts, and browsing to more complex capabilities like audio and video production, iPhones are basically pocket computers.

They are more than useful and can assist any personal or professional task.

One common feature that many people like to use is Voice Memos. Voice Memos are basically small voice recordings that you can make on your phone quickly and easily.

These are great for jotting down ideas, thoughts, important numbers or facts, or any other reason in which you might want to make a recording.

Sometimes you might intentionally or accidentally get rid of these memos so this article is going to address how to recover deleted voice memos on an iPhone.

Why Recover Deleted Voice Memos?

If you have intentionally or accidentally deleted voice memos there may be a number of different reasons why you would want to recover them.

Maybe you made a not of something important like and a great idea for your work or a name for your new cat, dog, or even child.

I have made voice memos of everything from a new song idea to a noise my car was making so I could show the mechanic when I brought it to the shop.

Voice memos can be really handy and useful and even though they are oftentimes not the most important files you have, if you can easily recover any of these that you might need, you should be able to.

Just like any other type of file you have, they can be important for different reasons.

Chances are a voice memo might not be as important as a crucial financial or work document, but it might have sentimental value that is also hard to replace.

1. Recover Deleted Voice Memos Using Recently Deleted Folder

The first option for recovering any deleted voice memos on your iPhone is to check the recently deleted folder. This folder is similar to a trash can on a Mac computer.

It is a location that will store files you have deleted for a certain amount of time before they are permanently removed from your phone.

If you delete a file from your phone such as a voice memo, it will be stored in the recently deleted folder for 30 days and you can recover it during this timeframe.

To easily recover a deleted voice memo using the recently deleted folder follow these steps:

Step #1: Open the Voice Memos app. You will see a screen of all the voice memos you have recorded on your iPhone

Step #2: Scroll down to the bottom of this list and you will see the Recently Deleted folder

Step #3: Tap the Recently Deleted folder

Step #4: Locate the voice memos you wish to recover

Step #5: Tap on the file in question

Step #6: Click Recover

Your voice memo will now be recovered back into the voice memo app.

2. Recover Deleted Voice Memos Using iCloud Backup

Another method you can use to recover any deleted voice memos from your iPhone is through an iCloud backup.

If you have recently created an iCloud backup of your iPhone, you can access the backup and restore your phone to the status it was in before the voice memos you are missing were deleted.

In order to accomplish this backup restore, you have to erase all of the content and settings of your phone.

This may seem like a drastic measure, but if you really need the missing voice memo for whatever reason, it may be your only real option if it is not in the recently deleted folder.

If you complete backups to the iCloud regularly, this process is pretty easy and you will be able to restore your phone back to how it was very easily.

To restore your phone to an iCloud backup follow these steps:

Go to Settings
Click on Reset
Click on Erase All Content and Settings
Restart your phone
You will go through the welcome screens and navigate through all of that until you see the Apps & Data screen
Click on Restore from iCloud Backup on the Apps & Data screen
Sign in with your Apple ID
Navigate to the Choose backup section and select a backup to use that is near the date of when your voice memo was deleted but at an earlier date.
Your iPhone will then restore all data and settings to this date and your voice memo should be recovered

3. Recover Deleted Voice Memos Using Data Recovery Software

If your missing voice memo is not in the recently deleted folder and you do not have an iCloud backup, you do have another option.

You can use a third-party iPhone data recovery software to attempt to locate the missing file.

These types of programs are easily available and also to navigate and can offer help in recovering a variety of missing files that you might be looking for in addition to your voice memos.

The software can also be used on multiple devices in addition to your iPhone.

Some of these data recovery software programs have an initial fee you have to pay to download them while others offer a free version or at least a free trial period.

If you are simply trying to recover a voice memo or two, you can probably use a free version and it will help you navigate the steps necessary for recovery.

Once downloaded, all you need to do is follow the onscreen prompts or instructions to begin the recovery process.

Stellar Data Recovery for iPhone is our top recommendation for recovering any lost files from your iPhone, including voice memos.

This program will work with many different model iPhones and is easy and effective.

There are other options out there if you want to shop around and all of them should be easy to use and guide you towards locating and recovering your deleted voice memos in no time.

What do you use the Voice Memo app for most often? Let us know in the comments below.

Chris is a lifelong tech enthusiast with a broad range of interests including coding, data analysis, traveling, and more. He used to work as a software programmer immersing himself in the world of codes, now he finds it more interesting talking to real people.