To take a screenshot on an iPhone, the method depends on whether your iPhone has Face ID (no Home button) or Touch ID (with Home button):
- iPhone with Face ID (iPhone X and later): Quickly press and release the Side button (right side) and the Volume Up button (left side) simultaneously. A thumbnail of the screenshot will appear briefly in the lower-left corner of the screen. You can tap it to edit or swipe it away to dismiss. The screenshot is automatically saved to your Photos app
- iPhone with Touch ID (models with a Home button): Quickly press and release the Side button and the Home button at the same time. The screenshot thumbnail appears similarly and is saved to Photos
Additionally, you can take a full-page screenshot (for example, an entire webpage) by taking a normal screenshot first, then tapping the thumbnail and selecting "Full Page" to save as PDF or image depending on the content length
. There are also alternative ways to capture screenshots without using buttons, such as enabling AssistiveTouch or using the Back Tap feature in Accessibility settings, or invoking Siri to take a screenshot verbally
. In summary:
iPhone Model Type| Screenshot Button Combination
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iPhone with Face ID| Side button + Volume Up button
iPhone with Touch ID| Side button + Home button
After pressing the buttons simultaneously and releasing quickly, the screen flashes, and a thumbnail appears for editing or saving
. Screenshots are saved in the Photos app under the "Screenshots" album. This method works for all recent iPhone models including the latest iOS 18
