{"id":200061,"date":"2026-07-09T12:40:03","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T16:40:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/midatlanticconsulting.com\/blog\/?p=200061"},"modified":"2026-07-09T12:40:03","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T16:40:03","slug":"how-to-prevent-accidental-recordings-in-ios-27-messages-app","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/midatlanticconsulting.com\/blog\/2026\/07\/how-to-prevent-accidental-recordings-in-ios-27-messages-app\/","title":{"rendered":"How to prevent accidental recordings in iOS 27 Messages app"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Find out how to remove the audio wave or microphone dictation button from the text field in the iOS 27 Messages app so you don’t accidentally start a voice message recording or pause the music with a stray tap.<\/span><\/p>\n

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In December 2025, Justin Bieber shared a photo of his iPhone Messages app, highlighting the dictation microphone icon, with the caption:<\/p>\n

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\u201cIf I hit this dictation button after sending a text and it beeps and stops my music one more time, I’m gonna find everyone at Apple and put them in a rear naked choke hold. Even if I turn off Dictation, I somehow hit the voice note thing. The send button should not have multiple functions in the same spot\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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The post also went viral on X (Twitter), and finally, with the new iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 update, Apple listened and has addressed the issue for good.<\/p>\n

You now have the choice to show either the audio recording wave icon or the dictation microphone button in the message field, or remove both altogether.<\/p>\n

And even if you choose to remove them, you can still send audio messages and use dictation, as mentioned later below.<\/p>\n

Customize what shows up in your message typing box on iPhone or iPad<\/h2>\n

1)<\/strong> Update your iPhone or iPad to iOS 27 or iPadOS 27<\/a> (currently both are in beta).<\/p>\n

2)<\/strong> Open the Settings app<\/strong>, tap Apps<\/strong> at the bottom, and select Messages<\/strong> from the list of applications.<\/p>\n

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3)<\/strong> Tap the new Show in Text Field<\/strong> option, and select one of the following:<\/p>\n