How to Record Your Screen on Any Phone

Record your phone screen on Android, iPhone, or with third-party apps.

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Sep 25, 2026

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How to Record Your Screen on Any Phone

Record your phone screen on Android, iPhone, or with third-party apps.

In brief

Record your phone screen on Android, iPhone, or with third-party apps. Users can record their phone screen on Google Pixel, Samsung Galaxy, or iPhone using built-in features or third-party apps with specific settings. Originally reported by WIRED.

Why Record Your Screen

You might want to share app issues with a tech-savvy friend, show how to fix a bug, start a YouTube tutorial, or capture game achievements.

Record on Google Pixel

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Unlock your phone, swipe down with two fingers to access Quick Settings, tap Screen recorder to start, and choose options for screen touches, selfie camera feed, and audio.

Record on Samsung Galaxy

Swipe down twice to reveal Screen recorder, choose Full screen or Partial screen, and select audio options: None, Media, or Media and mic.

Record on iPhone

Swipe down from top right, tap Screen recorder, press once to start or hold to choose a different app, and select audio options.

Third-Party Apps for Android

Third-Party Apps for Android

AZ Recorder offers one-tap recording, video quality settings, and editing tools; Pro costs $4.49 monthly to remove ads and watermarks.

Third-Party Apps for iOS

iOS restricts third-party screen recording apps; Record It! adds commentaries and selfie cam reactions but requires $6 Pro for clips over three minutes.

What Happens Next

Saved videos go to Google Photos, Samsung Gallery, or the Photos app depending on the device and app used.

In short

Users can record their phone screen on Google Pixel, Samsung Galaxy, or iPhone using built-in features or third-party apps with specific settings.

Read the original on WIRED

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