10 iPhone Tips and Tricks for Screenshots, FaceTime, and More

Useful iPhone tips including screen recording shortcuts, screenshot editing, keyboard tricks, and ambient sounds

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Stop a screen recording from the status bar

Tap the red clock in the status bar to end a screen recording instantly.
How to Record a video with music playing

You can record a video with music playing by opening the camera, holding the photo button, and swiping to the right.
Highlight parts of a screenshot

You can highlight parts of a screenshot by clicking the plus sign and selecting magnify.
How to Block ambient noise in a Facetime call

You can block ambient noise in a Facetime call by opening Control Center during a Facetime call, tapping Mic Mode, and selecting Voice Isolation.
Ambient sounds for working (or sleep)

If you like ambient sounds for working (or sleep), you can turn that on your iPhone by opening the Control Center, tap on the ear, and click on background noise.
How to Hold the scrollbar and swipe to scroll fast

You can hold the scrollbar and swipe to scroll fast
How to Bring up a list of URL-endings when typing

You can bring up a list of URL-endings when typing in web addresses in your browser by holding down ".
How to Caption any photo or video you take by swiping up

You can caption any photo or video you take by swiping up, tapping the “Add a Caption” field, and writing your caption or keyword.
How to Hold finger on The keyboard to switches back to regular letters

Instead of switching back and forth between keyboards to type numbers and symbols, you can hold your finger on the “123” button, drag it to the number or character you want, and then let go.
How to Create a handwritten note in messages

You can create a handwritten note in messages by turning your phone around and selecting the icon that looks like a hand-drawn loop.

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