Here’s how to do it on any iPhone.
Instructions in this article apply to devices running iOS 2.0 and later.
Ready your phone with whatever it is you want to screenshot.
iPhone images: Apple Inc.
For example, to screenshot a text message, open it so it’s fully visible.
Your iPhone cantake scrolling screenshots, which is useful when the contents don’t fit on the screen.
Press thesidebutton (formerly known as the Sleep/Wake button) and thevolume upbutton at the same time.
It’s just a quick press-and-release; don’t hold them for too long.
The screen flashes and the camera noise sounds to indicate that you took a screenshot.
Also, a thumbnail of the screenshot appears in the corner of the screen.
Tap the thumbnail image to edit or share the screenshot.
Or, swipe it off the left edge of the screen to dismiss it.
The screenshot is saved to the Photos app.
How to Take a Screenshot on Older iPhone Models
Older iPhones have a Home button.
Press theHomebutton and theside/topbutton at exactly the same time.
The location of the button depends on your iPhone model.
It’s either on the right side or the top right.
The screen flashes white, and the phone plays the sound of a camera shutter.
A thumbnail appears in the corner of the screen; tap it to edit or share the image.
Or, swipe it off the screen to save it to the Photos app.
Turn on AssistiveTouch and configure it so that taking screenshots requires just a couple of taps.
This works for all iPhones and iPod Touches.
Go toTouch>AssistiveTouch.
Tap the toggle next toAssistiveTouch.
Immediately, the AssistiveTouch button appears on the screen.
Drag and place it on any spot around the outside edge of the display.
In theCustom Actionssection, choose which action takes a screenshot.
a single tap or double tap).
Here’s how to view your iPhone screenshots:
Tap thePhotosapp to launch it.
Tap theAlbumsicon in the bottom bar if you aren’t already there.
Scroll down and tapScreenshotsto see a collection of every screenshot you’ve taken.
you’ve got the option to alsosync it to your computeror delete it.
kick off the image from theScreenshotsalbum.
Tap theSharebutton (the box with the arrow coming out of it).
choose the app you want to use to share the screenshot.
