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Kaycee Hill

You can turn your old phone into a free dashcam in just 3 steps — here's how

IPhone in car.

You probably have an old phone sitting in a drawer somewhere. Instead of letting it collect dust, you can repurpose it as a dashcam. The setup takes minutes, costs nothing if you already have a mount and charger, and creates a functional recording system that rivals budget dashcams.

You'll get loop recording, GPS timestamps, and footage that works perfectly for insurance claims or backing up your memories from the road. Here's how to do it.

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