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

You could end up damaging your phone08:00, 12 Aug 2026A rare solar eclipse will be visible across the UK on Wednesday night.The stunning event will see more than 90% of the sun obscured by the moon up and down the country, between 6.17pm and 8.06pm. This is the most it has been blocked above UK skies since the total eclipse in 1999.If you want to see the eclipse, you need to be extremely careful, as it can damage your eyes if you do not view it properly.Mohamed Elalfy, a consultant ophthalmologist and president of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, said: “The safest way to enjoy the eclipse is to observe it indirectly, such as by watching a live broadcast.“Looking directly at the Sun during a solar eclipse can cause damage to the retina, potentially damaging the cells responsible for s