Transcribe and summarize phone calls on iPhone

With the release iOS 18.1, you can record calls on iPhone. In this post, we'll cover how to use Circleback to transcribe (in over 100 languages) and get an AI-written summary for phone calls directly on your iPhone.

Before continuing, make sure you're on iOS 18.1 or newer by going to Settings → General → About and checking the iOS Version.

1. Download the Circleback app from the App Store and log in (if this is your first time, you'll need to take a couple of minutes to onboard).

2. While on a phone call, select record in the top-left corner.

   

3. Once you've stopped the recording or the call ends, open the Notes app to find the recording.

   

4. Select the recording to open it, open the … menu in the top-right corner, and select Save Audio to Files.

   

5. Browse to select On My iPhone and select Save in the top right.

6. Open the Circleback app, tap the new meeting button, then tap … → Import.

7. Choose the recording you saved earlier.

You can also skip the last three steps by selecting Share Audio instead of Save Audio to Files in step 4, then selecting Circleback.

Once imported, your recording will show up in the Meetings tab with a diarized transcript, notes, action items, and other details you want identified in the call. You can also ask questions about what was discussed in the call by using Ask.