Comments on: How To: Take a Screenshot With the iPhone

By: Joe

Joe — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:51:59 +0000

My asshole is bleeding after i tried this why????

By: Sara

Sara — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:42:12 +0000

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 19:24:45 +0000

The order is the other way around, press lock and hold it the press home. If you wait too long before pressing home it will bring up the lock screen. But if you do lock first my 4s consistently gives screenshots

By: Jeff

Jeff — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:06:00 +0000

It works on the 4S. I did it before and just did it again. The snapshot goes into your photos folder.

By: Parker

Parker — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 11:26:17 +0000

This was not working for me on the iPhone 4s even is I did it quickly but if you do it in reverse order (hold down lock then press the home button) it works!

By: StreamJunkie

StreamJunkie — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 03:08:04 +0000

Life saver

By: Mic

Mic — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 09:13:54 +0000

Thanks a lot! I thought all along that screenshot for my iphone is not possible, I was very envious of Android phones, but this works perfectly, thanks!

By: Gwyn

Gwyn — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 13:45:31 +0000

Thanks so much!! So helpful!!

By: Tlt

Tlt — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 09:05:14 +0000

THis is the only thing that worked for me.

By: Kaitlyn

Kaitlyn — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 19:11:24 +0000

Danielle’s idea works really well, worked 1st try but you do have to press the lock buttonSTRAIGHT after!

By: Investment Network

Investment Network — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 11:28:40 +0000

Thank you for sharing. I have accidentally made a screenshot and now I know how to make new ones. Thank you again!

By: Danielle

Danielle — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 02:24:51 +0000

I have the same phone as you, Jeff – try this: press the home button (but don’t release it) but IMMEDIATELY after you start pressing the home button, press the Lock button. Gotta do it fast, before Siri comes on. I just tried this, worked for me first try.

By: tom banion

tom banion — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 19:25:52 +0000

comment #1 worked for me, but it took a few times to get it right. Don’t give up on a few tries. That is Igodtaswag that is.

By: tom banion

tom banion — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 19:23:29 +0000

comment #

By: Jeff

Jeff — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 03:39:32 +0000

This is not working for me on a VZ iPhone 4s. Holding the Home button invokes Siri and then the screen lock button just locks the screen. TIA

By: Igotdaswag

Igotdaswag — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 04:49:00 +0000

If you have the upgraded iPhone4 you have to click home then the lOck screen:) but keep the home button down till after you press the lock:)

By: Cheese

Cheese — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 23:47:00 +0000

I knew that already but still awesome! It would be cool if you could take a video as well. Is there an app or something to do that?! I have an iPod touch 4g and I’ve been wondering how to do that for a while

By: Di

Di — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 10:12:00 +0000

This works for me ! Cheers

By: helix2301

helix2301 — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 02:19:00 +0000

I did not realize this was so easy or I could even do this on my iPhone. I saw a texting window screen shot on Facebook and had to know how this was done.

By: Nguyenjack2012

Nguyenjack2012 — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:54:00 +0000

Is there an app cause my sleep button is jam. And I can’t screenshot.

By: J R Free Fall

J R Free Fall — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 01:29:00 +0000

Worked for me! Thanks

By: Nat

Nat — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 03:36:00 +0000

This is what worked for mine! Iphone 4s

By: Momma

Momma — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 02:46:00 +0000

It is useful and allowed as evidence in court as the service provider can provide the logg of exact messages sent so it can be verified

By: Jerlalou2000

Jerlalou2000 — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 17:31:00 +0000

tnx for your simple but great info…

By: Eryn

Eryn — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 05:14:00 +0000

Thank you! Super helpful… I kept seeing pictures of screenshots on Facebook, etc., but no one I asked ever knew how, and I’ve been wondering for a while now. Thanks!!!

By: Phil

Phil — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 11:22:00 +0000

Correction: Press simultaneously On/Off and ‘O’ buttons to snap shot the screen you’re at; if you hit the On/Off first then ‘O’ button it would still make the screentshot, however, it would lock your phone too so no need the hassle – use the first approach

By: Phil

Phil — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 11:16:00 +0000

You only need to pres the ‘O’ button once with the iOS5, so Meh is right; dunno how it works with previous versions though.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:41:00 +0000

The two buttons work sort of like “3-way switches” – whatever the state of one – is altered by the state of the other. I believe this is to ensure that people with disabilities can deal with the buttons – IOW pushing both at exactly 100% the same time is not necessary. Push-and-hold of either and then pushing the other will do the same thing.

Holding HOME and pushing LOCK twice will yet you exactly the same behavior as holding LOCK and pushing HOME twice. In any case – for most users, all you need to do to take a screenshot is hold LOCK and push HOME once. Or push them both at the same time if you prefer.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:41:00 +0000

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:41:00 +0000

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:41:00 +0000

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:33:00 +0000

Not exactly so Matt. That is probably true for some combinations of firmware and provider and iOS version and settings — so for your phone I have no doubt what you’re saying is true. But for most iPHone users it’s just push “home” and “lock” at the same time. That’s how every one of my iPhones has worked since day 1, both ATT and Verizon. iPad too I believe (but I don’t have one in front of me to check). Cheers!

By: b!%esar

b!%esar — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 01:11:00 +0000

I just tried it, and you only need to press both buttons simultaneously once…

By: Bitch Police

Bitch Police — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 11:21:00 +0000

You are (you’re) a bitch too!

By: Nikeisha Wilson

Nikeisha Wilson — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 04:44:00 +0000

4s Verizon can’t find the screenshot as listed above once taken

By: Jesse Brutscher

Jesse Brutscher — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 02:30:00 +0000

Bitch, bitch, beyatch, bitch.

By: Innocenn

Innocenn — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 21:36:00 +0000

Hey if you are (you’re) going to insult people, learn proper grammar.

By: Meh

Meh — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 01:04:00 +0000

I only need to press it once O.o

By: Yogendra Joshi

Yogendra Joshi — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 15:59:00 +0000

awesome!!!.. just TOO FEW people know this!

By: Mharrsn84

Mharrsn84 — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 08:56:00 +0000

Thanks! That did work!!!

By: yourname

yourname — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 21:49:00 +0000

Hardly seems binding since it would be easy to photoshop whatever you want into a conversation…

By: Still a bitch

Still a bitch — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 18:11:00 +0000

If it looks like a bitch, sounds like a bitch, and acts like a bitch, it’s a bitch.

By: just me

just me — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 19:18:00 +0000

sit back down where you belong in the corner of the bar with your high heels on

By: Leeleelob

Leeleelob — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 20:54:00 +0000

Yipee!! tapping the home button twice does work! xx

By: Mendozamaggie

Mendozamaggie — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 22:24:00 +0000

Just press the home button and “lock” button at the exact same time… Works everytime.

By: Nancy

Nancy — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 17:13:00 +0000

Yes you need to click home twice. Thanks ! The other explanation didn’t work for me.

By: Lololil

Lololil — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 01:48:00 +0000

How do you get the URL?

By: Sworks

Sworks — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 16:22:00 +0000

Works better if you follow the tutorial. Holding the lock button and pushing home twice will take the screen shot but then lock the screen.

By: Ptcoeur900

Ptcoeur900 — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 14:32:00 +0000

I actually did as I was trying to shut off my phone

By: Chrisone12

Chrisone12 — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 09:23:00 +0000

Couldn’t get it to work on iphone4. mmm? But hey Matt. You were right. Thank you so much. Pity they couldn’t get it right in the first place.

By: Bjolliff

Bjolliff — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 14:55:00 +0000

thank you!!!! that is correct matt.

By: Nitin Yatish

Nitin Yatish — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 12:14:00 +0000

Please let me know how to get this application.

By: Albiss78

Albiss78 — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 14:48:00 +0000

thank you very much i got it

By: suzanne579

suzanne579 — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 02:05:00 +0000

This was so helpful! It also works on iPhone 4

By: Bitch

Bitch — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 14:00:00 +0000

Bitch.

By: Choose Words Wisely

Choose Words Wisely — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 05:45:00 +0000

Please don’t refer to women as bitches. It is disrespectful. Also, consider reviewing the proper use of your vs you’re.

By: JJ

JJ — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 15:59:00 +0000

Thanks for the correction Matt! You Rock!

By: Bwdgirl2

Bwdgirl2 — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 22:00:00 +0000

Hmm I Like

By: Brittney

Brittney — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 16:36:00 +0000

How do you take a screanshot if your lock button is broke?

By: Mandypants

Mandypants — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 18:16:00 +0000

This is perfect for taking shots of text messages to use in court!

By: Marie Wintriss

Marie Wintriss — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 19:32:00 +0000

Awesome! Thank you!

By: Thx

Thx — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 22:28:00 +0000

Thx for the correction. I think that used to be the right way but wasn’t working for me now. Your approach worked perfectly

By: Bravesfan77

Bravesfan77 — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 17:50:00 +0000

Don’t hold them down, just press both, for a second

By: Zachary Guard

Zachary Guard — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 00:21:00 +0000

That’s what “simultaneously” means, moron.

By: dada

dada — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 09:59:00 +0000

this worked for me!

By: abbi

abbi — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 02:57:00 +0000

Thanks

By: Hey

Hey — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 21:55:00 +0000

At the same time ..

By: Davidleyes

Davidleyes — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 20:32:00 +0000

worked great for me!!!

By: Daaang

Daaang — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 04:36:00 +0000

Screen shot with the camera. Haha

By: Wrong...

Wrong... — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 03:39:00 +0000

No you don’t.

By: Litz

Litz — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 09:36:00 +0000

so basically your a snooping bitch?

By: matt

matt — Mon, 23 May 2011 18:46:49 +0000

this tutorial is wrong: you need to hold down the shut down button and press the home button twice.

By: Mist_ynight

Mist_ynight — Mon, 23 May 2011 02:52:53 +0000

My 3 year old niece took a screen shot and I had no idea how she did it. Thanks

By: Lims

Lims — Tue, 17 May 2011 19:51:45 +0000

thnx a lottt I saw others doing it but dint know how to

By: Golfudstyr

Golfudstyr — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 19:47:13 +0000

Uhh i just got smarter dident know it could do this.. thanks

By: Maggie M

Maggie M — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 08:52:00 +0000

Thanks for the tip! Love it!

By: Heather

Heather — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 01:38:48 +0000

Hahahaha… Epic.

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basset hound training dogs — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 22:19:47 +0000

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By: Liz

Liz — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 22:07:51 +0000

Interesting function…it came in pretty handy in proving that my friend’s boyfriend was lying to her and the girl he claimed was “just” a friend!

By: Ian

Ian — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 20:44:13 +0000

It works if you click and release. If you click and hold, it just goes to shut down screen

By: Diana

Diana — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 00:09:44 +0000

it worked on my 3G with the 4.0 OS once but it won’t work any more!

By: Robert

Robert — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 23:44:44 +0000

worked for me and my 3gs upgraded to 4.0

By: Terry Morse

Terry Morse — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 19:34:43 +0000

This method is not working with an iPhone 3gs and software 4.0. Pressing the two buttons simultaneously brings up the shut down screen.

By: Kelly Wilson

Kelly Wilson — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 01:26:50 +0000

My 20 month old was taking screen shots on my phone by accident, and I could never figure out how he did it lol. Love this feature, Thanks!

By: Marie

Marie — Fri, 21 May 2010 02:49:02 +0000

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By: Mitchell

Mitchell — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 18:42:54 +0000

@Jordan don’t be sutch a çûnt

By: Mitchell

Mitchell — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 18:42:08 +0000

@Jordan don’t be Dutch. cûñt, plus this don’t work on my phone. It just locks it without taking a screenshot

By: jordan

jordan — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 00:23:35 +0000

@mitchell uhh ive accidently done it a couple times its two buttons i have ten fingers you get real

By: Jeffrey Ruta

Jeffrey Ruta — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 07:23:59 +0000

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By: Mitchell

Mitchell — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 11:13:10 +0000

You can’t accidently take a screen shot on iPhone or iPod Touch. You have to press two buttons? You accidently pressed them? Get real

By: Mitchell

Mitchell — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 11:11:15 +0000

@Ira. Scum!!! This don’t work it just locks my phone :S

By: Melissa

Melissa — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 02:12:02 +0000

Awesome feature

By: Camilla

Camilla — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:54:09 +0000

Didn’t know that you could take screenshots from the iPhone screen… great )

By: tracy davies

tracy davies — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 14:27:04 +0000

Wow. Seems like a lot of people have found out about this. Saw this funky trick on this website if you’re feeling mischievous:

http://cogito.faii.net/iphone-screenshots-tutorial/

according to the author, once taking an image of a friend’s homepage on his iphone, hand the iphone back to him. he’ll think it’s hung or something like that. one of those cheap thrills.

By: Ira

Ira — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 15:14:59 +0000

you’r a thunk Apple would actually publicize something that is a handy feature. I used to save some memorable (blush) SMS text messages.

By: anthony

anthony — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:16:58 +0000

coudnt work out how to do it until i found this blog. thanks

By: Zubair

Zubair — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 22:18:56 +0000

this is well cool. I accidently took a screen grab, freaked me out good functionality!!

By: Meander

Meander — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 07:35:02 +0000

Very very thanks.

By: Chaunce

Chaunce — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:23:59 +0000

@RsB: not sure how your buddy didn’t figure it out. When you tap on an image within the camera roll each finger tap to the screen displays and turns off the “camera roll header and footer” with the controls. Dragging the image would have moved it to the next image in line if there were one. If he double taps the image, the image will zoom. He must have not have had any experience with an iPhone before.

By: RsB

RsB — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:59:23 +0000

DAMN fun feature..took a screen shot…opened the photo…gave the iPhone to my buddy…he could not figure out why the icons were not working..he tried tapping..double tapping…index finger..thumb..nothing worked…HAHAHA…damn funny app