WHY do voice memos automatically disappear?

Voice Memos on an iPhone shouldn't automatically disappear within an hour. They should remain in your Voice Memos app unless you manually delete them. However, there could be a few reasons why you might be experiencing this issue:

If you have iCloud enabled for Voice Memos and your iPhone is set to optimize storage, it's possible that older voice memos are being removed from your device to save space. However, they should still be accessible from the cloud. You can check your iCloud settings to see if this is the case.

To troubleshoot this issue, you can try the following steps:

1. Go to Settings > [Your Name] > iCloud > Voice Memos [Disable and Enable]
2. Sometimes, a simple restart can resolve temporary software glitches. Turn off your iPhone, wait for a few seconds, and then turn it back on.
   1. Restart the device. That's it.
   2. Still not solved --> Force restart iPhone - Apple Support
3. If the issue persists, you can try resetting all settings on your iPhone. This will not erase your data but will reset all personalized settings to their default values. Go to Settings > General > Transfer & Reset > Reset > Reset All Settings and confirm the action. Note that you will need to reconfigure your settings afterward. All settings—including network settings, the keyboard dictionary, the Home screen layout, location settings, privacy settings, and Apple Pay cards—are removed or reset to their defaults. No data or media are deleted.
   1. Reset All Settings: Return iPhone settings to their defaults - Apple Support:- Return iPhone settings to their defaults
   2. You can return settings to their defaults without erasing your content.
   3. If you want to save your settings, back up your iPhone before returning them to their defaults. For example, if you’re trying to solve a problem but returning settings to their defaults doesn’t help, you might want to restore your previous settings from a backup.
4. Make sure you have the latest updates installed.
   1. Update Over-the-Air (OTA) —> Update your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support (IN)
   2. Update using iTunes/Finder —> Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support (IN)

If none of the above steps resolve the issue, it is recommended to reach out to Apple Support or visit an authorized service center for further assistance. They can provide specific guidance based on your device model and iOS version.

Probably you have enabled Voice Memo on iCloud and have logged out of the iCloud.

I have had issues with voice memos before a certain point disappearing. What could be the cause of this? I thought they would be preserved in iCloud.