Enabling Taps and Gestures on iOS Screen Recording

By following these steps, you can visually represent taps and gestures in your iOS screen recordings using AssistiveTouch.

Step 1: Enable AssistiveTouch

  1. Open the Settings app on your Apple device.

  2. Tap Accessibility (found under General in older iOS versions).

  3. Under Physical and Motor, tap Touch.

  4. On the Touch screen, tap AssistiveTouch.

  5. Switch the AssistiveTouch toggle to the on position.

Step 2: Create a Custom Tap Gesture (Optional)

  1. From the AssistiveTouch screen, tap Create New Gesture.

  2. Record a tap gesture by tapping the screen once, then tap Save.

  3. Name the gesture (e.g., "Tap") and tap Save again.

Step 3: Use AssistiveTouch During Recording

  1. Start your screen recording.

  2. Tap the AssistiveTouch shortcut.

  3. From the menu, tap Custom.

  4. Select the gesture you created (e.g., "Tap").

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