Text messaging has long served as a quick and convenient alternative to making traditional phone calls, but in certain situations, there are some messages that can't really be conveyed without audio.

Typing out text messages to people is one of the simplest functions of your iPhone. However, there are times where you need to send a message but can't easily type on your keyboard — whether you're ...

That guy monologuing into his smartphone? There’s no one on the other side. He’s recording a voice note — an audio recording that sends like a text and, in many cases, replaces a phone call. Fans say ...