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How to take a screenshot on apple
·   Updated  29 December 2022 ·

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(Pocket-lint) - Prior to the iPhone X that arrived in 2017, taking a screenshot on iPhone had been the same for generations of the device. You'd simply press the power and home button together briefly, and just like that, a screenshot was taken and saved in your gallery. This is still the case for iPhones with the Touch ID home button.

It's slightly different for iPhones that have Apple's Face ID though and no home button, including the iPhone 11, iPhone 12 models, the iPhone 13 models and the latest iPhone 14 models.

Here's how to take a screenshot on the iPhone X, XS, XS Max, XR, iPhone 11, iPhone 12, the iPhone 13 models and the iPhone 14 models.

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How to take a screenshot on iPhone

To take a screenshot on an iPhone with Face ID, like the latest iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro and and iPhone 14 Pro Max, press the Side button and Volume Up button together. 

Pressing both at the same time will save an image of the screen and show you a preview in the bottom left hand corner. If you don't want to edit it or mark it up, just swipe it away or do nothing, and it'll save a copy in your Photos app, under the screenshots category, as well as in your Library. 

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You can also crop it to the shape you want, share it using the Share icon in the top right corner, or use the Live Text feature by tapping the icon in the bottom right corner.

Saving and sharing

You can save the screenshot or delete it, for that matter, at any point by clicking on 'Done' at the top left of the screen. Here you get the option to Save to Photos or Delete Screenshot.

If you want to share the screenshot with someone else or save it to Files you can press the Share icon and then choose the relevant service.

Once you've saved it or sent it, you can click on 'Done' and delete the screenshot if you don't want it anymore. 

Want another tip?

If you're taking a screenshot of a Safari page, there is a handy little tip worth knowing. We have a separate feature on it that you can read here, but in a nutshell, follow these steps below to get a full page screenshot of an entire webpage without scrolling:

Open the Safari webspage you want to screenshot > Press and hold the Side Button and Volume Up at the same time > Tap on the screenshot preview in the bottom left corner of your screen > Tap the 'Full Page' tab > Tap 'Done' in the top left corner > Press 'Save PDF to Files' > Select where and press 'Save'.

If you need to preserve what's on your screen, a screenshot is your simplest and best option. The process is easy for iPhone and iPad users, but it differs depending on your phone model. Meanwhile, Apple Watch owners have only one option, but it might not be obvious at first.

For Mac users, we have a separate guide on taking a screenshot in macOS. Here's how to take a screengrab on all your other Apple devices.


How to Take a Screenshot on iPhone

How to take a screenshot on apple

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Can you show me in a video?

I don’t need a file. How can I have a screenshot in the clipboard instead?

hold down control together with any of the combinations above = Your Mac takes a screenshot and copies it to the clipboard (instead of saving it as a file).

I guess it’s in the clipboard now. How can I paste it into a document or something?

hold down ⌘
command and press V = Your Mac pastes the screenshot (that is in the clipboard) into a document or image you are currently editing.

Is there a dedicated program for taking screenshots?

hold down ⌘
command and ⇧ and press %
5 = Your Mac starts the Screenshot program. This offers many options.

How can I have my screenshots in other file formats than PNG?

With the Screenshot program (see previous question) you can open screenshots directly in the Preview program. There you can save your screenshots in JPG, TIFF, PDF, and other file formats.

How can I take a screen recording?

With the Screenshot program (see above) you can also take screen recordings.

How can I have my screenshots in other file formats than PNG?

With Preview (see previous question) you can save your screenshots in JPG, TIFF, PDF, and other file formats.

How do I take a screenshot of the Touch Bar (MacBook Pro)?

hold down ⌘
command and shift and press ^
6 = Your Mac captures the entire Touch Bar and saves it as a file on the desktop.

How can I take screenshots using the command line (“Terminal”)?

  • Try help: man screencapture
  • Example with delay: screencapture -T 10 ~/Desktop/screenshot.png

How do I take a screen shot?

Take a screenshot.
Press the Power and Volume down buttons at the same time..
If that doesn't work, press and hold the Power button for a few seconds. Then tap Screenshot..
If neither of these work, go to your phone manufacturer's support site for help..

How to take screenshot in macbook?

Screenshots on a Mac.
To take a screenshot of the entire screen, press Shift-Command-3..
To take a screenshot of part of the screen, press Shift-Command-4 and then drag the cursor to outline the area you want to capture..
If you want to capture a specific window, press Shift-Command-4. Hit the spacebar..