How To Get Voice Memos From Apple Watch To iPhone? (2 Easy Methods)

Voice memos on your Apple Watch are the handy way to record your personal notes and other recordings at a glance.These voice memos to your iPhone within a few steps. The process is easy until you do it correctly.

There are two ways to get voice memos from Apple Watch to iPhone. The first is manual, and the second is automatic. Also, you can use iCloud to send voice memos.

In this article, I’ve discussed each method step-by-step. Surely, you’ll be able to know how to get voice memos from Apple Watch to iPhone at the end of this article.

So let’s get started.

How To Get Voice Memos From Apple Watch To iPhone

You can get your voice memos from Apple Watch to iPhone in two ways:

1. Automatic transfer
2. Manually transfer

I’ve discussed each method step-by-step. So, choose the one that is easy for you.

Method 1: Automatic Transfer

Syncing Apple Watch memos to your iPhone will be automatic if the “Transcripts & Syncing” setting is set to “Automatic”.

With this method, voice memos from your Apple Watch are automatically transferred to your iPhone using iCloud. Follow these steps to enable this method:

1. Grab your iPhone and open it’s settings. Click on your Apple ID.
2. Now, click on iCloud.
3. Enable Voice Memos.
4. After that, grab your Apple Watch and complete your recording with the Voice Memos app.
5. Lastly, open the Voice memos on your iPhone and check if the recording from your Watch is saved here.

The automatic transfer method is my favorite as it doesn’t require any extra steps and is helpful for most circumstances.

Method 2: Manual Transfer

In some cases, you’re unable to transfer Apple Watch memos to your iPhone for some reason. So, in this case, you can manually transfer your voice memos from your Apple Watch to your iPhone.

Here’s how you can transfer your voice memos manually:

1. Grab your Apple Watch and open the Voice Memos app.
2. Look for the memo you want to transfer and tap on it to open.
3. Swipe up on that memo screen to see the “Transfer” button. Tap on it.
4. After that, the Apple watch will then transfer that memo to your iPhone.
5. Now switch to your iPhone, open the Voice Memos app, and see if that memo appeared here.

How to Use iCloud to Get Voice Memos From Apple Watch to iPhone Automatically

The iCloud method is another name for the “Automatic transfer” method. In this method, the recordings from iPhone are automatically transferred using iCloud. You just have to enable it.

Follow these steps to get this done:

1. Launch the settings on both of your devices. 
2. Tap on the Voice memos and enable the iCloud option.
3. Grab the Apple Watch and record a new memo.
4. Now see on your iPhone if that memo exists here.

Things To Consider Before Transfering Voice Memos From Apple Watch To iPhone

Remember, the methods are easy until you do them correctly. So, in order to keep you away from the issues, I’ve enlisted some important things that should be kept in mind before transferring.

• Make sure that all your Apple devices are using the same Apple ID on both iPhone and Apple Watch.
• The iCloud for the Voice Memos app on both Apple devices should be enabled.
• Both Apple devices should be connected to the same Wi-Fi.
• Be patient while transferring, as it might take some time to sync, depending on the memo size.
• Make sure that you have enough storage in your iCloud account.
• Last but not least, check your internet connection. Stable Wi-Fi or internet is recommended while transferring memos on Apple devices.

Troubleshooting Apple Watch and iPhone Voice Memo Syncing Issues

For your ease, I’ve listed some possible fixes you can try if you’re experiencing issues with voice memos app on your iPhone.

Step 1: Connect Your Apple Watch To Your iPhone

The first and foremost thing is to connect your Watch to your iPhone while transferring voice memo. 

Also, make sure that your Apple Watch and iPhone are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. 

Step 2: Try Uniquely Naming All of Your Apple Watch Voice Memo Recordings

The recordings on the Voice Memos app are directly saved as Recording, Recording 2, 3, and so on.

But transferring those to your iPhone might cause problems while syncing because of their names.

So, the first fix I recommend is to name your memos uniquely. For this, follow these steps:

1. Grab your Apple Watch and open the Voice Memo app.
2. Select the memo you want to transfer.
3. You’ll see the three-dot menu button at the bottom of that memo. Click on it.
4. Choose Edit Name; it will be a pencil icon.
5. Rename your memo by typing or speaking. 
6. Tap Done to save the new name.

Once your memo is renamed, it will be automatically transferred to your iPhone without any issue.

Step 2: Turn On Voice Memos In The iCloud Settings

iCloud syncing is the major cause of the memos not transferring issue. To solve this issue, you must have iCloud syncing turned on.

To turn on memos iCloud syncing, follow these steps:

1. Go to Settings and click on your photo to see Apple ID information.
2. Select iCloud.
3. Look for the Voice Memos and ensure it’s enabled.

After turning it on, wait a few minutes and again send the memo to your iPhone. Also, make sure that your iCloud has enough storage.

Step 4: Update iPhone And Apple Watch To the Latest Release

Updating your devices can also help fix Apple Watch automatically sync issue. This is because updating can fix numerous bugs.

So, it’s also important to update the iPhone and Apple Watch to the latest version. For updation of the iPhone, follow these steps:

1. Go to Settings by using Apple Watch screen.
2. Click General.
3. Select Software Update and look for possible updates.
4. To update your Apple Watch, follow these steps:
5. Grab your Apple watch and go to My Watch.
6. Select General.
7. Go to Software Update to install watchOS updates.

Step 5: Reinstall The Voice Memo App On Each Device

Last but not least, it’s the most effective fix when other fixes don’t work. Reinstall the voice memos on each device.

To uninstall the voice memos app from your Apple Watch, follow these steps:

1. Press the Digital Crown to view all your Watch apps.
2. Select and hold the Voice Memos app icon and tap X.
3. Choose the Delete app.
4. When it’s gone, download it again from the Apple Watch.

How To Reset Apple Watch?

To reset your Apple Watch with your iPhone, follow these steps:

1. Back up your Apple Watch to save your data from losing. (Optional)
2. Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone and find the My Watch tab.
3. Tap All Watches and select the I button to access the watch settings.
4. Unpair your Apple Watch.
5. Reset it.

In case you don’t have an iPhone, then follow these steps to reset your Apple Watch:

1. Go to Settings.
2. Tap General.
3. Select Reset.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Final Words

The whole article concluded that you could send voice memos from Apple Watch to iPhone in two ways. The first is manual, and the second is automatic. Also, you can use iCloud to send voice memos.

Hopefully, now you should be all clear about transferring Apple Watch voice memos to iPhone and all related queries.