I can’t get voice text working

Hey Pwalsh15,

We'd recommend reviewing the information in this article as it explains your options for sending audio messages: Send and receive messages on iPhone - Apple Support

"Send a recorded audio message

Instead of writing a text message, you can quickly record an audio message that can be played right in the Messages conversation.

Audio recording is an iMessage app. In a Messages conversation, tap  to show the app icons below the text field, tap , then do one of the following:

• To record and review before sending: Tap  to record, then tap it again to stop recording. Tap  to review, then tap  to send the recording or  to cancel.
• To record a message and send it immediately: Hold .

Note: Your audio message disappears from your conversation two minutes after you send it, unless you tap Keep. Recipients can still play your recording. To always keep audio messages, go to Settings  > Messages > Expire (below Audio Messages), then tap Never.

To make an audio or video call instead of sending a message, you can switch to FaceTime . In a Messages conversation, tap .

Listen or reply to a recorded audio message

1. Raise iPhone to your ear to play incoming audio messages.
2. Raise it again to reply.

To turn this feature on or off, go to Settings  > Messages, then turn off Raise to Listen."

If that doesn't help, we'd recommend recording and playing back a Voice Memo to see if that works properly. That would help isolate the issue further and determine if the problem is related to the microphone on your iPhone: Make a recording in Voice Memos on iPhone - Apple Support

Thanks!