Apple has finally launched its multi-track recording tool for Voice Memos

Apple Voice Memos just delivered on its promise Layers function which was displayed Back in September in iPhone event. This allows people to layer another track on top of a pre-existing one, turning the app into a very limited, though still useful, recording tool. This update is Part of iOS 18.2which also brings more AI wackiness like a custom emoji maker.

There is one major caveat here. Voice Memos editing is only available for iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max. This is nonsense, Given that track layering isn’t exactly rocket scienceBut the company says there’s good reason to exclude other models.

The software lets people add that second layer without wearing headphones, which is possible thanks to some algorithmic magic, the A18 Pro chip and those new “studio-quality” microphones that come with the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max. This is a pretty cool trick, but it’s not completely necessary. I don’t mind wearing headphones for a minute.

The update can also split a voice memo into two composite tracks for later use with legitimate recording software. This is another cool little trick and kind of like the Beatles They did for their last (and final) song.. Singer Michael Bublé and country music star Carly Pearce used the Voice Memos app to create a little Christmas song, shown below.

As with all things recorded with Voice Memos, files will sync across devices thanks to Apple iCloud. These multi-layered tracks will also be available on Mac computers for drag-and-drop in a session using Logic Pro.

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