a method and apparatus for providing long playback of short recordings are disclosed . an example method includes recording audio for a time period that is less than a maximum recording time , receiving an indication that the audio is to be played back , playing the audio back for a duration corresponding to the time period , determining the audio is to be repeated , and responsive to determining that the audio is to be repeated , at the end of the time period duration , playing the audio back multiple times for a preset time or preset number of repetitions .