This option, which was not previously possible, offers greater flexibility for those who want add background music or capture ambient audio without interrupting its playback.
Until iOS 18, every time you started recording video in the Camera app on your iPhone, playing music, or any kind of sound stopped automaticallyThis limited the ability to create videos with background music or whatever sound you were playing through your speakers.
Now, thanks to a new setting in the Camera app, you can keep audio playing while recording and give your videos a more creative touch. Here’s how this new option works and how you can easily activate it.
How to activate background audio in videos
Enabling this feature in iOS 18 is a simple process that will allow you to keep your music or audio playing while you take your videos. Just follow these steps:
- Open the application Configuration on your iPhone.
- Scroll down and tap the option Camera.
- Select the option Record sound.
- Turn on the switch that says Allow audio playback.
And that’s it! With this option enabled, music or any sound playback will not automatically stop when you start recording a video. However, it is important to note one detail: the audio played from the iPhone speakers while recording will be captured in bunwhich means that the sound quality It won’t be stereobut this will not affect the overall recording.
iOS 18 improves video, but has limitations
With iOS 18, Apple has introduced a long-awaited feature that allows audio to continue playing while recording video, something that was not possible before. In iOS 17, the workaround was to use QuickTake, but the video quality suffered, something no content creator wants. Now, with the update, users can continue playing audio while recording video. record in maximum quality and maintain the music or any background sound without the need for additions in post-production.
This enhancement is ideal for content creators looking to sync music in real time, such as in video clips or vlogs, without the need for external tools. The feature is also complemented by the editing options in iOS, making the creative process easier from the iPhone itself.
However, it does have certain limitations: the captured audio will be in mono, which may not be the best option if you’re looking for high sound quality. Also, there can be interference between the iPhone’s microphone and speakers, so it should be used strategically depending on the context of the recording.
