Useful with gloves or when the screen is hard to reach.
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How do I record video with the volume button?
Short answerIn Photo mode, press and hold a volume button to start a QuickTake video (iPhone XS, XR and later); release to stop. In Video mode, pressing a volume button starts and stops recording.
Answered by Con, founder of Music Wide Selfie. Updated 22 October 2026. Where something depends on your iPhone or iOS version, we say so.
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