Four ways to take screenshots on Apple

Four ways to take screenshots on Apple

There are four ways to take screenshots on Apple devices:

1. Using the Hardware Buttons:

– On iPhone X or later: Press and hold the Side button on the right side of your device, then quickly click the Volume Up button on the left side. The screen will flash, and you’ll hear a camera shutter sound.

– On iPhone 8 or earlier: Press and hold the Home button on the front of your device, then quickly press and release the Sleep/Wake button on the top or side. The screen will flash, and you’ll hear a camera shutter sound.

2. Using AssistiveTouch:

– Open Settings > Accessibility > Touch > AssistiveTouch.

– Turn on AssistiveTouch.

– Tap “Customize Top Level Menu” to add Screenshot as a custom action.

– Now, whenever you want to take a screenshot, tap on AssistiveTouch > Device > More (three dots) > Screenshot.

3. Using Siri:

– Activate Siri by pressing and holding down either Side/Power button or Home button (depending upon your iPhone model) until Siri appears.

– Say “Take a screenshot” to Siri.

4. Using iOS built-in feature in certain apps:

Some apps like Safari have their own built-in screenshot

Where to set up screenshots on an Apple phone

To set up screenshots on an Apple phone, follow these steps:

1. Open the “Settings” app on your iPhone.

2. Scroll down and tap on “Control Center”.

3. In the Control Center settings, find and tap on “Customize Controls”.

4. Scroll down to the section titled “More Controls”.

5. Locate “Screen Recording” and tap the green plus (+) button next to it to add it to your Control Center.

6. Close the Settings app.

Now you can access and customize your screenshot options by swiping down from the top right corner (on iPhone X or later) or swiping up from the bottom of the screen (on iPhone 8 or earlier) to open Control Center. You will see a new icon that looks like a circle with a dot inside it – this is for screen recording.

To take a screenshot using Control Center:

1. Open whatever content you want to capture on your screen.

2. Swipe down (or up