What If My iPhone Dies While Recording Video?
So this happened. My son was recording some slow-mo videos on an old iPhone when it died a few seconds after pressing record. We both wondered the same thing: would the footage still be there when it started back up?
The answer is yes… well, more or less. When the phone powered back on, there was a four-second clip. But the quality was pretty poor, and I’m not sure whether it was the lighting or the phone powering down. Additionally, I don’t know if the video was four seconds in when it died or if that’s just all it saved.
So the short answer for when your phone dies, and you’re recording video, is that it will most likely save. But, it’s unclear what percentage of the content is saved and if the quality is affected; at least based on my experience.