How to Record Screen on iPhone? A Step-by-Step Guide

Have you ever thought you could record your phone screen besides just taking screenshots? With the iPhone, everything is possible – no wonder why, it is the most preferable choice for most people. There are over 1.33 billion iPhone users worldwide; such a huge number, isn’t it?

Since the release of iOS 11, users are now able to record a screen on iPhone; from gamers sharing their wins to professionals sharing different tutorials. Or if the user likes any video from some of the most popular apps, like TikTok or Instagram, he/she can easily record the screen on iPhone without the need to download.

The iPhone screen record has become a successful/useful feature of all time. The seamless built-in feature of the record screen in the iPhone allows users to screen record their activities effortlessly. 

If you are a newbie and wondering how to record a screen on an iPhone from some of the best social media apps, this guide is for you. 

How to Get Screen Record on iPhone in 3 Easy Steps

Following is a list of crucial steps you must know before operating the iPhone screen recording feature:

Step 1: Enable Screen Recording in the Control Center

Before beginning anything, make sure you have enabled the “Screen Recording” in the control center. If you are unaware of how to enable this function, the following points are for you:

• Tap on the “Settings” on your iPhone. 
• Scroll down and tap on “Control Center.”
• Tap on "Customize Controls.”
• Under the "More Controls" section, find "Screen Recording" and tap the green plus (+) icon next to it. This will move it to the "Include" section, making it accessible in the Control Center.

Step 2: Start Your iPhone Screen Recording 

After enabling the iPhone screen recording to the control center, you are now allowed to easily screen record whatever you want to. 

• In case, you have an iPhone X model or any latest model, swipe down from the upper-right corner of the screen; if you have an earlier model, you need to swipe up from the bottom border.
• Click the screen recording symbol (three circles inside three circles). You will see a 3-second countdown before the record screen on iPhone begins. During this countdown, you can quickly go to the desired screen that you want to record.
• The top of the screen with the status bar will turn red as soon as the screen recording starts.

Step 3: Stop Recording

When you are done recording, stopping the screen recording is simple.

• You need to swipe down or up (based on your iPhone model) to go to the Control Center again.
• Click on the iPhone record screen icon again, or simply tap the red status bar to stop the screen recording.
• Once you record the screen on iPhone, your recorded video will automatically be saved to your gallery.

How to Record iPhone Screen with Sound?

If you want to screen record iPhone with sound, follow the mentioned-below steps:

• Activate the Control Center as previously mentioned.
• Press and hold the screen recording symbol in place of tapping.
• To activate the microphone, tap the icon in the pop-up menu. When audio is about to be recorded, the icon will turn red.

Edit the Screen Recording

• After you've captured your screen, you might want to edit the footage to remove any unnecessary events or improve the quality of the film.
• Locate the screen recording by opening the Photos app.
• You can tap "Edit" in the upper right corner. Use the sliders to trim the video or to access any other available editing features.

Tips to Know When You Record iPhone Screen

1. Make sure your phone is completely charged before you start the process to record the screen on iPhone because this feature drains the battery quickly.
2. To record audio along with the screen, you need to press and hold the button of screen recording available in the Control Center. Later, tap the Microphone Audio button to turn it on.
3. If you want to record a long-form video, you need to make sure that you have enough space in your iPhone for a smoother experience.
4. You can also turn on the Do Not Disturb mode to avoid unnecessary notification pop-ups that might disturb your screen recording.
5. To keep the button of the record screen on iPhone handy, you must rearrange the Control Center in the settings. 

Final Words

iPhone screen recording is not rocket science; instead, it is as simple as ABC. You can now simply record the screen on your iPhone with excellent quality and edit (or trim) accordingly. 

If you are wondering why this feature comes under the list of must have apps for iPhone users, it’s not like that. iPhone screen record feature is simply a built-in feature that you just need to activate the Control Center from your phone’s settings. 

From saving your favorite video online to troubleshooting an issue, the feature of the iOS screen recorder has become one of the prominent features. To make it easy for you, we have mentioned the steps that can help you in enabling the record screen on the iPhone feature in just a minute.

Happy Screen Recording!

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