Locating Saved Audio Files on iPhone: Easy Step-by-Step Guide

In most cases, the IOS saves audio files in the separate app you have installed, particularly for them. For example, if you have downloaded your friend’s important audio file from an iMessage app, you will find it in the info section of your contact. However, if you download MP3, you’ll find it in the media folder. 

But what if you want your messaging app audio files never to expire? Fortunately, you can forever save your audio files on your iPhone, regardless of the IOS version. 

Here, in this article, we will bring your question, “Where to find saved audio messages on iPhone IOS 15,” under the spotlight, as well as a step-by-step guide for saving them forever. 

So, let’s start digging and find your answer! 

How to Find Audio Messages on iPhone Messaging App?

1. Open the Chat of Audio Message

Open your messaging app and scroll down to the chat containing the audio file. Open the conversation and find the audio message. 

However, make sure that you save your message within 2 minutes of listening as the IOS messaging app doesn’t hold the messages after 2 minutes of receiving them. 

2. Save the Audio Message

If your message is less than 2 minutes old, you’ll see an option of “Keep” under the blue icon of the message, as shown in the image below. Click on it and save the audio message in your chat. 

3. Find the Audio Message

You can easily find the saved messages by scrolling through your chat in the messaging app. Moreover, if your messaging app is synced with your iCloud ID, you can find your saved audio messages on other Apple devices, too. 

How To Listen To Saved Audio Messages on iPhone?

Suppose you want to open audio files on iPhone, that you saved previously in the iMessage app. You have to tap on the “info” option of the contact, and there you’ll find all the saved audio attachments. 

And if you want to save an audio message in your Whatsapp chat, then hold the audio file you want to save and click on the “Forward” option. 

Then click on the “Share” present at the bottom right of the screen and select the “Document” option to export the audio message from chat into a documented form to be saved, as shown in the image below. 

Where do Saved Audio Files go on iPhone IOS 14? 

Talking about the IOS versions earlier than 12, you can find the saved audio files in the Voice Memos app. You can easily save and listen to your messages in IOS 12 later. 

However, in IOS versions older than 12, the audio messages disappear after 2 minutes of receiving by the recipient to save storage space.  But the default location for saved audio files is same, that is, the Voice Memos app. 

Moreover, the saved audio files are not saved in one location. The IOS has different folders depending upon the type of audio file you are saving or downloading. 

So, if you are looking for an answer to “Where to find saved audio messages on iPhone IOS 16,” here’s the answer! 

The default location for your saved audio files is the Voice Memos app, a pre-installed app in your iPhone to hold, record, and store different audio files. You can easily access your files from there. 

However, if you have downloaded any audio file, you can view it in your default “Download” folder, present in the file manager. 

And if you have downloaded a song on your phone, you can listen to it in your media player app. 

How to Change Default Saved Audio Files Location in iPhone? 

Whether you are running out of storage or want to save your audio files in iCloud ID permanently, you have to change the default location of your audio files first. The following are the two methods to do it:

Use iCloud ID

1. Open your iPhone’s settings.
2. Scroll down to the iCloud app option and open it.
3. Switch on your iCloud drive option.
4. Connect to your connected iCloud ID.
5. Scroll through all the options and grant access to all options. 

Use iTunes

1. Open the iTunes app and connect your iPhone to your computer.
2. Scroll down to the iTunes devices and select your iPhone.
3. Tap on the “Summary” option.
4. Scroll down to the “Options” button. 
5. Tap on the “Manually manage music and videos” option. 
6. Click on the “Apply” button and save your edits. 

Now, your default location to save audio files has changed. However, certain audio messages and files, like from iMessage and SMS, will be saved to their original location, and you can only access them through the app. 

How to Retrieve Saved Audio Files in iPhone? 

You can easily find your saved audio files in iPhone IOS 15 in your Voice Memos app. However, if you have your default location to iCloud or iTunes, you’ll find your saved files there.

Moreover, you can find your saved audio messages and files in the chats of iMessage, SMS, and Whatsapp, respectively.