How can I add the screen recording option on my iPhone?

I ran into this same issue when I upgraded my phone. The Screen Recording option doesn’t automatically appear in Control Center—you have to manually add it. Here’s how: go to Settings → Control Center. Once you’re there, scroll down until you see “Screen Recording” under the “More Controls” list. Tap the green + icon, and it will move up into the “Included Controls” section. Now, when you swipe down from the top-right corner of your iPhone (or swipe up from the bottom if you’re on an older model with a home button), you should see the little record icon—a circle inside another circle.

Tap it to start recording, and you’ll get a three-second countdown. The status bar or Dynamic Island will glow red while recording. Tap the same icon again (or the red bar at the top) to stop. The video automatically saves to your Photos app.

This works the same on iOS 16 and iOS 17, so no worries about version differences. Honestly, once you add it, you’ll use it way more than you expect—it’s super handy for tutorials or sharing bugs.

I didn’t know about this until my nephew showed me. Adding it is simple: Settings → Control Center → add Screen Recording. Then it lives in Control Center with other shortcuts. Once you hit record, your phone captures everything until you stop it. I usually use it to save quick gameplay clips or show someone how to navigate an app. Super useful, but remember it records sound only if you long-press and toggle the mic.

To add it: Settings → Control Center → hit + next to Screen Recording. After that, swipe down for Control Center and tap the record icon. You’ll get a countdown before it starts. Everything saves automatically to Photos, so you don’t need extra apps.

Apple hides Screen Recording by default. You need to enable it: Settings → Control Center → add Screen Recording. Once added, swipe down to use it. A red bar shows it’s running, and stopping it saves the clip directly to Photos. Simple but powerful tool.