How to Record Your Screen on Any Phone

Recording your screen on a smartphone can be useful for various purposes, such as creating smartphone tutorials or capturing evidence of a high score in a mobile game. The process is relatively simple regardless of the phone's brand.

For Google Pixel users, unlock the phone and swipe down with two fingers from the top of the screen to access the Quick Settings menu. Look for the Screen recorder widget, adding it to the Quick Settings menu if necessary. Toggle switches allow you to customize the recording, including screen touches, selfie camera feed, and audio options. Tap Start to begin recording, which lasts for a short countdown before commencing. Stop the recording by tapping the red timer in the status bar, with the video saved to Google Photos.

Samsung Galaxy owners can also record their screens by swiping down from the top of the display twice to reveal the Screen recorder icon. Select Full screen or Partial screen, choose audio options (None, Media, or Media and mic), and enable screen taps and touches if desired. Tap Start recording, where you'll see a countdown and an overlay for annotations or a selfie camera. Stop the recording with the stop button, which saves the video in Samsung Gallery or Google Photos.

iPhone users access the screen recorder by swiping down from the top right corner of the display, then tapping the screen recorder button in the Control Center. Add the icon back if it's missing. To start recording, tap the record button or hold it for options like choosing the recording app or including iPhone microphone audio.

To stop recording, tap the recording indicator and the red stop button. Saved videos are stored in the Photos app. Note that third-party apps have limitations on Android due to iOS restrictions on screen recording, but popular apps like AZ Recorder and Mobizen offer various features and customization options for a monthly fee.