One thing anyone with mobile phone must do to take picture of solar eclipse

You could end up damaging your phone10:06, 12 Aug 2026The whole of the UK will see its most dramatic partial solar eclipse in almost three decades today, August 12. The incredible eclipse will be the most coverage seen from the UK and Ireland since the 1999 eclipse.‌The UK last witnessed a solar eclipse in March 2025, but only around 30-40% of the Sun was covered by the Moon. Now, more than 90% of the Sun will be obscured, causing the sky to dim as the Moon blocks out the sunlight.‌Parts of Spain, northern Portugal and Iceland will be treated to the first total solar eclipse visible over mainland Europe in 27 years. The next total solar eclipse visible from the UK won't be until September 23 2090.‌In Liverpool, the moment the Moon first covers the disc of the Sun is expected to be at 6.13p