iOS 26 screen recording drops iPhone gaming performance
My issue is that my iPhone frame drops while gaming with screen recording on.
I am on iOS 26 and it screen recording appears to record at the device’s native resolution instead of 1080p like previous versions (such as iOS 18 and earlier).
Previously, 1080p recording was easier for the phone to handle. However, on iOS 26, when I play PUBG Mobile (120 FPS) and start screen recording, the device begins to lag after about 4–5 minutes and heats. The frame rate drops from 120 FPS down to around 60–70 FPS, causing noticeable performance issues during gameplay.
I do not use Low Power Mode, and I close all background apps before gaming. My phone is 14 Pro Max (ios 26.3)
Questions:
- Is Apple planning to optimize screen recording performance in iOS 26?
- Is there any possibility of getting an option to record at 1080p60fps again (like in iOS 18)?
- Is there currently literally ANY way to downgrade from iOS 26.3 to iOS 18.
Would appreciate any clarification or official guidance regarding this. Btw third party apps also arent great. They also cause performance drop problems.
iPhone 14 Pro Max, iOS 26
