iOS 8: Send voice message via iMessage

On iOS 8, you can also send voice messages via iMessage. We show you how to do this.

Send voice message via iMessage for iOS 8

1. First, open the conversation you want in iMessage.
2. Then press and hold the microphone symbol at the bottom right to start recording.
3. If you want to stop recording, simply take your finger off the display again.
4. You can then play, delete or send the message using the three buttons shown.
5. Note: iOS 7 users can also receive and play the voice message. In the test, an iPhone 4 with iOS 7 crashed briefly the first time a voice message was received. However, there were no further complications afterwards.

IOS 8 will even show you these and other features yourself in the future via the Tips app.