Long iMessage audio messages have to be one of the most frustrating parts of the iPhone experience. If you ever get an audio recording that is several minutes wrong, you understand how annoying it is to listen to. The audio message can pause out of nowhere, the screen may turn off, etc. All of these things force you to listen to the entire recording again.
Luckily, there is a trick you can use to avoid getting irritated by long iMessage audio messages on iPhone. The Messages app features a dedicated audio message player that you can access within your chats in a few simple steps. Here’s how.
Listening to long iMessage audio messages has just become easier with this quick hack
- Open the chat which contains the audio message that you want to listen to.
- Tap and hold the audio message.
- Tap the Quick Look screen that pops up.
- You can now listen to the audio message in its dedicated audio player. The audio player allows you to easily scrub around using the scrubber at the bottom.
- Tap Done to return to the chat once you are finished listening to the audio message.
We hope you try this trick when listening to long iMessage audio messages on your iPhone. If you have any questions, let us know in the comments below.
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