Apple’s recent iPhone event unveiled new features like the camera button and reinvented Google Lens, along with the introduction of simple multitrack recording to Voice Memos. As a heavy user of Voice Memos with nearly 500 recordings on my iPhone 14 Pro, I was excited about this new feature. However, my enthusiasm quickly waned when I realized it was only available on the ultra-premium iPhone 16 Pro starting at $1,000. The restriction seemed unnecessary, especially considering the power of modern smartphone chips compared to those from the early 90s. I called for Apple to make multitrack recording accessible to all iPhone models through a software update, highlighting its potential simplicity. The article also pointed out that environmental noise reduction features on the Pro models could possibly be replicated on older devices. Ultimately, the author requested Apple to make multitrack recording on Voice Memos more widely available, especially with upcoming software updates on the horizon.
