How to record your mobile screen on iPhone or Android

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Sometimes the screenshots can fall short depending on what occasions and we need the option to record what happens on the mobile phone.

For example, to show how you got a victory royale, that is, you won a game in Fornite (except if you are an iOS user, given the latest events) or to do a telematic tutorial to your aunt to teach her how to upload a photo to Instagram.

Until now, most Android users had to resort to third-party applications, but with the new operating system update available, Android 11,

is now possible natively, without the need to install anything.

This latest version launched by Google is not available for all smartphones from day one, but little by little more models will be able to download it.

Record at the touch of a button

If the terminal is already updated with this new version of Android, starting to record the screen is as simple as sliding the bar of shortcuts and notifications at the top of the mobile and clicking on

.

It may happen that this hidden option appears on some terminals;

to keep it always visible, just press the pencil-shaped icon.

After clicking on the icon, some parameters will appear that we can modify, such as the source of the audio (microphone and / or audio of the device) that will sound in the recording or the possibility of displaying a floating notification from which we can stop the recording.

At the end of the capture, the terminal will show a notification from which the generated video is accessed.

Likewise, to find it, just access the Movies or Videos folder in the gallery or in Google Photos if it is the default gallery.

Brands that already included it

Users of Samsung, Xiaomi, Huawei, Honor, OPPO or Realme already enjoyed this feature integrated into their operating systems, since they are modified versions of Android to which extras like these are added.

On

phones

, the screen recording app comes pre-installed and is accessed from the notification bar at the top.

In older models the path is somewhat more complicated: to record a specific application you have to open Game Launcher and add the app you want to record in the Library.

When we open this application, a drop-down will appear in the right area with several icons and one of them is the recording.

This is the case of the Miui system of

terminals

, the Screen Recorder option also appears in the upper notification bar.

In addition, by accessing the application from the application menu, you can configure the recording quality.

If, on the other hand, you have a

phone

, in addition to this shortcut on the screen, it has a physical one that is activated by pressing the volume up button and the terminal's shutdown button.

ColorOS and RealmeOS on

phones

also have this function, which is accessed from the phone's quick settings (notification bar).

On iOS

Apple allows you to record the screen natively, that is, as it happens now with Android 11, in iOS you can start recording by pressing a button.

Of course, it requires that the direct access be added from the control panel, for which you must access Settings and from there click on

.

From Customize settings, drag the Screen Recorder option.

Check that this is among the Include menu options;

if this is not the case, scroll down to More controls and press the '+' symbol to the left of Screen recording.

To start recording, slide the access bar from the bottom of the screen and press the button in the shape of two concentric circles (record symbol).

After the countdown, the terminal will start recording everything that happens on the screen, including the audio that it captures through the microphone

.

To stop it, just press the notification bar that appears at the top when you start recording.

The video is stored on the reel for sharing or editing.

Third-party applications and restrictions

Some older smartphone models do not have this feature as they may have stopped accessing the latest updates to their operating systems.

If this is your case, there are some third-party applications that can perform this function.

One of the simplest is

: it is free (it has some advertisements), intuitive and works on most terminals.

Likewise, there are exceptions.

For example, some manufacturers like Samsung do not allow screen recording during video calls.

Google for its part imposed restrictions on audio recording in the latest versions of Android during calls and video calls.

Also, remember that in the case of recording calls you must at all times

and even if it is not required, it is recommended to inform the other party that it is being recorded if you do not want to earn the nickname of Villarejo.

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