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How to Screen Record on iPhone – Overview
The iPhone screen recording feature is incredibly useful in various scenarios. For instance, you might want to create a tutorial for a productivity application like Microsoft Excel to share on social media platforms such as Instagram or YouTube.
Additionally, you may wish to record your iPhone screen during a video call using apps like Apple’s FaceTime or others like WhatsApp and Zoom. After recording, you can save the footage in your internal memory or share it with someone special.
This review will explain how to enable the iPhone screen recording feature in settings and perform a standard screen record. We’ll also cover how to activate the built-in microphone to record both audio and video. Let’s dive in!
How to Activate Screen Record in iPhone Settings
To screen record on your iPhone, the first step is ensuring the screen recording button is available in your Control Center. To check and activate this option on your iPhone:
1. Open the ‘Settings‘ app and tap on ‘Control Center.’
2. If the screen recording option is visible, proceed to the next section. If not, find the screen recording option under ‘More Controls‘ and tap on the green plus sign next to it.
3. This action will move the screen record option to your Control Center. You can also rearrange the screen record button within the Control Center to your preference.
How to Screen Record On iPhone
How to Record Your iPhone Screen (Video Only)
After activating the screen record option, follow these steps:
1. Open the Control Center on your iPhone. For iPhone X and later, swipe down from the screen’s upper-right corner. For iPhone 8 and earlier, swipe up from the bottom of the screen.
2. Tap the screen record button.
3. Upon tapping the button, a countdown timer will appear, giving you time to navigate to the app you wish to record. For convenience, open the app before starting the recording process.
4. A red bar at the top of your screen indicates that recording has begun.
5. To stop recording, tap the red bar. A confirmation message will appear. Select ‘Stop‘ to end the recording or ‘Cancel‘ if you mistakenly tapped the red bar.
6. A notification will inform you that your screen recording has been saved. Access the ‘Photos‘ app to view or edit the recording.
How to Record Your iPhone Screen (Audio and Video)
You can use the built-in microphone if you wish to include audio in your screen recording, such as during a FaceTime call.
1. Swipe down from the upper-right corner (or from the bottom of the screen for older models).
2. Press and hold the screen record button.
3. You will see the microphone option. Tap on it to enable the microphone.
4. Tap ‘Start Recording.’
How to Screen Record On iPhone
5. Now, you can capture the audio from your iPhone and ambient sounds, such as your voice or background noise.
6. To stop recording, tap the red bar at
the top of your screen again.
Troubleshooting iPhone Screen Record Problems
Can’t Screen Record While Playing Games
If you’re having trouble recording while playing a game, activate the screen record feature in ‘Game Center.’ Open the Settings app, search for ‘Game Center,’ find the screen record option, and enable it.
Reboot Your iPhone
If your iPhone does not start recording due to UI (user interface) issues, a simple reboot may resolve the problem.
Update iOS
The screen record feature may malfunction if your iPhone requires an iOS update. Check for available updates and install them.
In conclusion, screen recording on an iPhone is straightforward, as illustrated above. With continuous iOS updates, Apple now lets you record video and audio, enhancing your screen recording experience.
See Also
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