So, you’ve successfully started capturing your high-score gameplay or a step-by-step tutorial for your parents, and now you’re wondering: “How do I actually shut this thing off without recording five minutes of me fumbling around?”
Stopping a screen recording on an iPhone is just as easy as starting one, but there are actually a few different ways to do it depending on your preference and which iPhone model you’re using. Here is your definitive guide to ending your screen recording sessions like a pro.
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3 Easy Ways to Stop Screen Recording on iPhone
1. The Quickest Way: The Status Bar (Dynamic Island)
For most modern iPhone users, this is the go-to move. It’s fast, intuitive, and requires the least amount of finger gymnastics.
- On iPhone 14 Pro and newer: Look at the Dynamic Island at the top of your screen. You’ll see a small red recording icon. Tap it, and a “Stop” button will appear.
- On iPhone 13 and older (with Face ID): You will see a red bubble or “pill” surrounding the time in the top-left corner of your screen.
- On iPhone with a Home Button: You’ll see a red bar stretching across the very top of the screen.
The Steps:
- Tap the red status indicator (the time or the pill).
- A pop-up menu will appear asking: “Stop screen recording?”
- Tap Stop.
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2. The Standard Way: The Control Center
If for some reason your status bar isn’t responding (or you just prefer the classic route), the Control Center is your command station. This is the same place where you originally tapped the “Record” button.
The Steps:
- Open Control Center: * On iPhones with Face ID: Swipe down from the top-right corner.
- On iPhones with a Home Button: Swipe up from the bottom edge.
- Locate the Screen Record icon (a solid red circle inside a white ring). It should be glowing or pulsing.
- Tap the icon once.
- The recording will stop immediately without a confirmation pop-up.
3. The “Emergency” Method: Locking Your Screen
If you’re in a hurry or the screen seems frozen, there is a “secret” way to end the recording: Press the Side/Power button to lock your iPhone.
When the screen goes black and the phone locks, iOS automatically terminates the screen recording and attempts to save the file. This is particularly useful if you want to avoid recording the “Stop” confirmation pop-up itself, though it may occasionally result in a slightly abrupt ending to your video.
Where Does the Recording Go?
Once you hit stop, you’ll usually see a notification banner that says “Screen Recording video saved to Photos.” To find your masterpiece:
- Open the Photos app.
- Go to the Albums tab.
- Scroll down to Media Types and select Screen Recordings.
From here, you can tap Edit in the top right corner to trim the beginning or end of the video—perfect for removing those few seconds where you were swiping to stop the recording!
What if it Won’t Stop?
If your iPhone is acting up and the recording won’t end, don’t panic. Check these three things:
Storage Space: If your iPhone runs out of storage while recording, it might glitch. Ensure you have a few hundred MBs free.
Restrictions: Check Settings > Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions to ensure Screen Recording isn’t being throttled by a system rule.
Force Restart: If all else fails, a quick force restart (Volume Up, Volume Down, then hold the Power button) will kill the recording process, though you might lose the footage.
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