To screen record on an iPhone, follow these steps:
Enable Screen Recording in Control Center
- Open Settings on your iPhone.
- Go to Control Center > Customize Controls (or just Control Center in newer iOS versions).
- Find Screen Recording in the list of controls and tap the green plus (+) icon to add it to your Control Center
Start Screen Recording
- Open the Control Center:
- On iPhones with Face ID (iPhone X and later), swipe down from the top-right corner of the screen.
- On iPhones with Touch ID (iPhone 8 and earlier), swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen
- Tap the Screen Recording button (a circle inside a circle). A 3-second countdown will begin, then recording starts
- While recording, a red bar or red timer appears at the top of the screen to indicate recording is in progress
Record with Audio (Optional)
- To record external audio (your voice or surrounding sounds), press and hold (or long-press) the Screen Recording button in Control Center.
- Tap the Microphone icon to turn microphone audio on.
- Tap Start Recording
Stop Screen Recording
- Open Control Center again and tap the red Screen Recording button to stop.
- Alternatively, tap the red status bar at the top of the screen and confirm to stop recording
Access Your Recording
- The screen recording video is automatically saved to the Photos app.
- You can view, edit, and share it like any other video
This method works on iPhones running iOS 11 and later, including the latest models like iPhone 15
. Note that some streaming apps may block recording video content due to copyright restrictions
. In summary, enabling screen recording in Control Center and then using the Control Center button is the quickest way to record your iPhone screen with or without audio. The recording is saved directly to your Photos app for easy access.
