How to take a screenshot and screen record on iPhone 18 Pro

This guide shows you how to grab a still screenshot and how to capture a full video of your screen on the iPhone 18 Pro. It suits anyone new to the phone or switching from Android. You only need the phone itself, plus a quick trip to Control Center settings for screen recording.

How To Screenshot & Screen Record On iPhone 18 Pro, by Serg Tech on YouTube. 3 min 42 s.

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Video length
3 min 42 s
Time to do it
5 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Steps
9

What you need

Steps

  1. Press the side button and the volume up button at the same time, then let go quickly. The screen flashes white and the shot is taken.

  2. A small thumbnail appears in the bottom left corner. Tap it to open the editor for cropping and markup, or swipe it left to dismiss it.

  3. Open the Photos app and go to Albums, then Media Types, then Screenshots to find every screenshot you have taken.

  4. Before recording, open Settings, tap Control Center, then tap the green plus next to Screen Recording so the button is available.

  5. Swipe down from the top right corner of the screen to open Control Center. The round record icon sits in the group of controls.

  6. Tap the record icon and wait through the three second countdown. Everything on screen is now being captured to a video.

  7. To capture your voice or game sound, press and hold the record icon first and turn the Microphone toggle on before you start.

  8. To stop, tap the red status bar at the top of the screen or open Control Center and tap the record icon, then confirm Stop.

  9. Find the finished clip in the Photos app under Videos or Recents. Tap it to trim the start and end or share it straight away.

Tips and common mistakes

Press and release the two buttons fast, or you may trigger Siri or the power off slider instead of a screenshot.

Screen recordings are silent unless you turn the Microphone toggle on before recording starts.

Turn on Do Not Disturb before recording so incoming call and message banners stay out of your video.

Recording stops on its own if storage runs low, so check you have free space for long clips.

Questions

Where do screenshots go on the iPhone 18 Pro?

They save to the Photos app in the Screenshots album under Albums, Media Types. You can edit or delete them there like any other photo.

Why is there no sound in my screen recording?

The microphone is off by default. Press and hold the record icon in Control Center and switch Microphone on before you tap Start Recording.

Can I record the screen while a game is running?

Yes. Start the recording first, then open the game. A red bar stays at the top so you know the capture is still running.

This guide was drafted from the video's details and general task knowledge. It has not been checked against the full video. Check the video and relevant product instructions before following a procedure. Report a correction.

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