Why did my iPhone auto screen record when I was on a Snapchat call?

When I was on a Snapchat private video call, somewhere in between, the iPhone started auto screen recording. And the screen recording was auto stopped after the call with an error “Screen recording failed to save due to: Failed due to Photos failure”. Please note the below points.


1) My iOS was almost upto date. All my apps were upto date.


2) There were no potential unwanted applications in my iPhone. (Which could possibly start auto recording).


Questions,


1) Did someone remotely gain access to my iPhone? If so how? Is it that easy to intrude into iPhone?


2) What do the mentioned specific error message for screen recording mean?


3) Since the screen recording failed to save. Any possibility that it might have saved in the attackers device/network? (If that was a real attack)


Hoping to hear back from the community. Thank you!

iPhone 12, iOS 17

Posted on May 2, 2024 10:19 PM

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May 2, 2024 11:03 PM in response to tinu82

Screen Recording never happens accidentally or automatically unless triggered by the user.


If you feel an unauthorized person/app is remotely using, controlling or monitoring your device, then that is possible only if you have done one or more of the following Don'ts...


  1. Don't hand over an iPhone to kids or to a stranger without Enabling Guided Access
  2. Don't share Apple IDs
  3. Don't Jailbreak
  4. Don't share sensitive information pertaining to your device
  5. Don't give in to Phishing
  6. Don't plug in your device in Airports and Public places through third-party cables and trust the device. Beware of Juice Jacking. (Especially in India)
  7. Don't leave your iPhone unlocked and unattended in public places like offices, schools, malls, etc.


If one of the above is true then quickly change the Apple ID Password and Return iPhone settings to their defaults.


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