How to screenshot on your iPhone or iPad

1. Press the Top button and the Volume up button at the same time. Quickly release both buttons
2. You see a brief white flash and may hear a camera shutter sound effect
3. Tap the thumbnail to edit, press and hold the thumbnail to share, or swipe left to dismiss it

On iPads that support Apple Pencil

• Draw an imaginary line from one of the bottom corners of the screen with your Apple Pencil

Using an iPad and an external keyboard? There are more ways to take screenshots in iPadOS!

• Choose Command+Shift+4 or Command+Shift+3 on an external keyboard (Bluetooth, Smart, or USB)
  • Command+Shift+4 places your screenshot in Markup Edit mode

1. Press the Top or Side button and the Home button at the same time. Quickly release both buttons.
2. You see a brief white flash and may hear a camera shutter sound effect
3. A thumbnail of your screenshot appears in the lower-left corner of your device
4. Tap the thumbnail to edit, press and hold the thumbnail to share, or swipe left to dismiss it

Got just one hand available? Yes, you can still take screenshots with your iPhone!

The major drawback of all these methods is you need two hands (unless you are very dexterous!)

The good news is that you can set-up your iPhone, iPad, or iPod to take screenshots with just one hand and just one touch using an accessibility feature called AssistiveTouch. Learn how in our article The One-Handed Way to Capture iPhone/iPad Screenshots.

Where do I find all my screenshots on my iPhone, iPad, or iPod?

It’s easy to find all your screenshots in the Photos app.

1. Open the Photos app
2. Choose Albums
3. Tap Screenshots

Why we love taking screenshots!

At AppleToolBox, we use screenshots all the time–most of our articles include them for step-by-step demonstration purposes.

Screenshots are FAST, EASY, and get the job done without much effort!

There are tons of ways screenshots can be used. Here are some of our favorites:

1. Collaborate with co-workers, friends, or family. Take a screenshot of something you are working on and get feedback that’s easy to understand!
2. Show a problem. If your device (or computer) or anything isn’t acting as it should, a screenshot is a great way to show someone in the know what’s going on. We love screenshots for documenting bugs!
3. Make your own movie or tv show stills. Capture some great moments from your favorite movies or shows
4. Provide evidence. If someone is sending you texts, pictures, or something else that’s funny or even not-so-funny, taking a screenshot is a good way to document it
5. Prove your gameplay scores or feats. Enough said! Showcase and memorialize your gameplay with screenshots that give you bragging rights!
6. Create your own wallpaper from anything you find in an app, online, or sent to you.
7. Provide useful and easily digestible instruction. Yup, screenshots show us how to do things, rather than tell us. And that’s why we love them!

What’s your favorite reason to take a screenshot? Share your story in our comments section.