How to screenshot your iPhone

There are countless reasons to take a screenshot with your iPhone (or take a screenshot on a Mac, of course). Maybe you want to show your WhatsApp group chat a text conversation, remember a high score on a game, report a bug, or share anything and everything else you might see on your screen throughout the day. 

In our guide below, we'll show you how to take screenshots on your iPhone. It's worth mentioning here that the methods are slightly different depending on which iPhone model you have. We've detailed the different methods below to help you learn how to quickly and easily screenshot your iPhone, whichever model you have.

How to take a screenshot on iPhone X and newer

If you have an iPhone with Face ID, including the latest iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, all the way back to the iPhone X, then you need to follow this method.

Because iPhones with Face ID don't have a Home button, you have to use the side volume up button to take a screenshot instead.

1. Open the app or screen you want to capture.
2. Set up everything exactly the way you want it for the shot.
3. Press and hold the side button on the right side of the iPhone with Face ID.
4. Click the Volume Up button at the exact same time. (This replaces the Home button step from previous iPhones).
5. The screen will flash white and you'll hear the camera shutter sound (if your sound is enabled).
6. Your screenshot will instantly appear in the bottom left corner of your screen. 

How to screenshot on iPhone 8, iPhone SE and earlier

All iPhones from the original released in 2007 through iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus in 2017 all use exactly the same method to capture the screen. The same goes for the iPhone SE (2022), which also has Touch ID.

1. Open the app or screen you want to capture.
2. Press and hold the Power button on the right side and click the Home button at the exact same time. (This helps to ensure you don't activate Touch ID or Siri by accident while trying to take your screenshot.)
3. The screen will flash white and you'll hear the camera shutter sound (if your sound is enabled).
4. If you're on iOS 10 or earlier, the screenshot will be saved to your All Photos album (or Camera Roll if you're not using iCloud Photo Library). If you're using iOS 11, this process will be slightly different.

How to view and edit screenshots

You can instantly view and edit your screenshot right after you've snapped it. A tiny version of your screenshot will instantly appear in the bottom left corner of your screen. 

1.  Locate and tap your screenshot on the bottom left corner of your screen. 
2.  Editor will instantly open. 
3.  Edit your photo.  
4.  You can share or delete your screenshot from this screen as well. 

Your screenshots will also automatically be saved in your Photos app and your screenshots album unless you opt to delete them immediately. 

1. Open the Photos app.
2. Your screenshot will be the last photo taken. 
3. Or you can access all of your screenshots via your Screenshots album. 
4. Select a screenshot to view, favorite, edit, or share. 

You can also tap the camera icon or use the edit menu in apps like Messages or Mail to insert your screenshot into texts, email, and more.

How to take screenshots with iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV, and Mac

We've covered the steps for capturing a screenshot on your iPhone. But if you're looking to capture a screenshot on your Apple Watch, snap a screenshot on iPad,  grab a still from your TV with an Apple TV screenshot, or a simple desktop still with a Mac screenshot, check out our other easy-to-follow how-to guides on those as well.