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How to take a screenshot on your iPhone
We show you how to use the useful iPhone screenshot feature
You may find at times you want to capture the information displayed on your phone’s screen, and the good news is this is easy to do with the screenshot feature present on almost all smartphones. While the screenshot feature is a useful one, it’s not obvious how to use it. Much like how to turn off an iPhone, you need to know a button press combination to take a screenshot. There are two ways to take a screenshot on an iPhone, and the particular iPhone model you’re using will determine the method you need to use. We can help, as this article shows you how to take a screenshot on iPhone – no matter which model you are using.
Credit: Exceptional.comYou may find at times you want to capture the information displayed on your phone’s screen, and the good news is this is easy to do with the screenshot feature present on almost all smartphones. While the screenshot feature is a useful one, it’s not obvious how to use it. Much like how to turn off an iPhone, you need to know a button press combination to take a screenshot. There are two ways to take a screenshot on an iPhone, and the particular iPhone model you’re using will determine the method you need to use. We can help, as this article shows you how to take a screenshot on iPhone – no matter which model you are using.
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What is a screenshot?
A screenshot captures an image of whatever is currently being shown on your device’s display. The image is saved to your phone, and can be found in the Photos app. There are several reasons why you may want to take a screenshot, but a few examples are;
- Capturing booking or order confirmation details from a website or app
- Capturing a notification or message to share with someone else
- Capturing a moment in a mobile game
- Capturing information to return to later
Some applications block you from taking screenshots for security reasons. Banking apps are one example where you won’t be able to take a screenshot.
Method 1
For iPhones with Touch ID
Steps for iPhones with a circular home button below the screen (iPhones with Touch ID fingerprint scanner).
This method (which you can see in the image at the top of this page) works with the following iPhone models; iPhone 6 series, iPhone 7 series, iPhone 8 series, iPhone SE series.
Step 1.1: Get setup
Make sure the information you wish to capture in the screenshot is visible on the screen.
Step 1.2: Take the shot
To take a screenshot on the iPhone models above you need to press the power button (on the right of the handset) and the ‘Home’ button (below the screen) at the same time. Do not hold down the buttons, just click both simultaneously.
Step 1.3: Review
A successfully taken screenshot will see the screen flash for a split second and your screenshot image appear briefly in the bottom left-hand corner of the display. If your iPhone is not on silent mode, you’ll also hear a camera shutter tone.
You can view your screenshot by going to the Photos app, where it will appear in your camera roll.
Method 2
For iPhones with Face ID
Credit: Exceptional.comSteps for iPhones with no home button below the screen (iPhones with Face ID facial recognition feature).
This method works with the following iPhone model families; iPhone X series, iPhone 11 series, iPhone 12 series, iPhone 13 series, iPhone 14 series.
Step 2.1: Get setup
Make sure the information you wish to capture in the screenshot is visible on the screen.
Step 2.2: Take the shot
To take a screenshot on the iPhone models above you need to press the power button (on the right of the handset) and the volume up button (on the left). Do not hold down the buttons, just click both simultaneously.
Step 2.3: Review
A successfully taken screenshot will see the screen flash for a split second and your screenshot image appear briefly in the bottom left-hand corner of the display. If your iPhone is not on silent mode, you’ll also hear a camera shutter tone to signal a screenshot has been taken.
You can view your screenshot by going to the Photos app, where it will appear in your camera roll.
Written by John McCann he/him
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John McCann is the Editor-in-Chief of Tech for Exceptional. John has been a technology journalist for more than a decade, and over the years has built up a vast knowledge of the tech industry. He’s interviewed CEOs from some of the world’s biggest tech firms, visited their HQs and appeared on live TV and radio, including Sky News, BBC News, BBC World News, Al Jazeera, LBC and BBC Radio 4.
He’s reported on pretty much every area of consumer technology, from laptops, tablets, smartwatches and smartphones to smart speakers, video doorbells, vacuum cleaners, electric cars, headphones and more. During his time in journalism, John has written for TechRadar, T3, What Laptop, Windows 8 magazine and Gizmodo UK, and he’s appeared in the Evening Standard and Metro newspapers.
Outside of work, John is a passionate Watford FC and Green Bay Packers fan, enjoys a Sunday afternoon watching the F1, loves a top quality burger or pizza for dinner and is addicted to travel. He’s also a Guinness World Record Holder and appeared in the Olympic Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 games, dressed as one of The Beatles from the Sgt. Pepper’s album cover. He’s even got the pictures to prove it!
