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Last Updated: February 19, 2026 Fact Checked

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  • If Your iPhone Has Face ID
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  • If Your iPhone Has a Home Button
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  • Using Siri
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  • Using AssistiveTouch
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  • Using Back Tap
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This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Hannah Dillon. Hannah Dillon is a Technology Writer and Editor at wikiHow. She graduated with a B.A. in Journalism from North Dakota State University in 2013 and has since worked in the video game industry as well as a few newspapers. From a young age Hannah has cultivated a love for writing and technology, and hopes to use these passions in tandem to help others in the articles she writes for wikiHow. This article has been fact-checked, ensuring the accuracy of any cited facts and confirming the authority of its sources. This article has been viewed 1,804,546 times. Learn more...

This wikiHow teaches you how to capture an image of everything that's on your iPhone's screen. The steps to take a screenshot are a bit different depending on your model of iPhone, but it always involves pressing two buttons at the same time. If you are unable to use the buttons on your iPhone for any reason, you can try AssistiveTouch or Back Tap to take a screenshot with just one finger, or you can use Siri.

Ways to Screenshot on an iPhone

  • Use the side button and volume up button if your iPhone doesn't have a Home Button.
  • Press the Home Button and side button if your iPhone does have a Home Button.
  • Activate Siri and say "Take a screenshot."
  • Enable AssistiveTouch and add the screenshot function to the top level menu.
  • Enable Back Tap and set the screenshot function to the Double or Triple Tap.

Steps

Method 1 Method 1 of 5:

If Your iPhone Has Face ID

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  1. Step 1 Press the Side button and the Volume Up buttons at the same time. 1 Press the Side button and the Volume Up buttons at the same time. The Volume Up button is on the left side of the phone, and the Side button is on the right side. When you release your fingers from the buttons, the screen will briefly flash white.[1]
  2. Step 2 Tap the small version of the screenshot to edit it (optional). 2 Tap the small version of the screenshot to edit it (optional). After capturing the screenshot, a small version of it will appear in the bottom-left corner, where it will remain for several seconds. If you tap this preview, it will open for editing in Markup.
    • You can drag the bars on any edge of the image to crop off what you don't need.
    • To draw, tap any of the drawing tools at the bottom, tap the circle to select a color, and then start drawing.
    • Tap Done at the top-left corner when you're finished editing the screenshot.
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  3. Step 3 View your screenshot in the Photos app. 3 View your screenshot in the Photos app. To do so, tap the Photos app (the white icon with a multicolored flower), select Albums, and then choose the Screenshots folder.
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Method 2 Method 2 of 5:

If Your iPhone Has a Home Button

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  1. Step 1 Find the image, app or webpage you want to screenshot. 1 Find the image, app or webpage you want to screenshot. When screenshotting, everything on your screen at the time of the screenshot be captured in the image.
    • Use this method if you unlock your iPhone's screen by pressing a round button at the bottom-center part of your iPhone's screen.
    • If you don't have a round button at the bottom of your iPhone's face, use this method instead.
  2. Step 2 Press the Home button and the Lock button at the same time. 2 Press the Home button and the Lock button at the same time. If your iPhone is an iPhone 6 or later, the Lock button is on the right side of the phone. If it's an earlier model, the Lock button is on the top. When you release your fingers from the buttons, the screen will briefly flash white.[2]
  3. Step 3 Tap the small version of the screenshot to edit it (optional). 3 Tap the small version of the screenshot to edit it (optional). After capturing the screenshot, a small version of it will appear in the bottom-left corner of the screen, where it will remain for several seconds. If you tap this preview, it will open for editing in Markup.
    • You can drag the bars on any edge of the image to crop off what you don't need.
    • To draw, tap any of the drawing tools at the bottom, tap the circle to select a color, and then start drawing.
    • Tap Done at the top-left corner when you're finished editing the screenshot.
  4. Step 4 View your screenshot in the Photos app. 4 View your screenshot in the Photos app. To do so, tap the Photos app (the white icon with a multicolored flower), select Albums, and then choose the Screenshots folder.
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Method 3 Method 3 of 5:

Using Siri

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  1. Step 1 Find the image, app, or webpage you want to screenshot. 1 Find the image, app, or webpage you want to screenshot. When screenshotting, everything on your screen at the time of the screenshot will be captured in the image.
  2. Step 2 Activate Siri... 2 Activate Siri. You can do this by either pressing and holding the side button on your phone, or by saying "Hey, Siri" out loud.
  3. Step 3 Say "Take a screenshot." 3 Say "Take a screenshot." Siri will immediately take a screenshot of the screen you're on.
  4. Step 4 View your screenshot in the Photos app. 4 View your screenshot in the Photos app. To do so, tap the Photos app (the white icon with a multicolored flower), select Albums, and then choose the Screenshots folder.
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Method 4 Method 4 of 5:

Using AssistiveTouch

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  1. Step 1 Open your iPhone's... 1 Open your iPhone's Settings iPhone Settings App Icon. It's a grey gear icon on your Home Screen. If you don't see it there, you'll find it in the Utilities folder in your app library.[3]
    • This method teaches you how to use an accessibility feature called AssistiveTouch, which makes it easy to take screenshots on iPhones with broken or difficult-to-reach buttons.
  2. Step 2 Go to Accessibility > Touch > AssistiveTouch. 2 Go to Accessibility > Touch > AssistiveTouch. It's the first option.[4]
  3. Step 3 Tap the "AssistiveTouch" switch to turn it on icon. 3 Tap the "AssistiveTouch" switch to turn it on iPhone Switch On Icon. This adds a small white dot to the right side of the screen.[5]
    • Tapping this dot opens a menu with several quick-access functions. Once you add the tool that takes screenshots to this menu, it'll be easy to capture a screenshot with one finger.
    • You can tap and drag the dot somewhere else on the screen if you'd like.
  4. Step 4 Tap Customize Top Level Menu. 4 Tap Customize Top Level Menu. It's just below the AssistiveTouch switch.
  5. Step 5 Tap the + next to "6 icons." 5 Tap the + next to "6 icons." It's at the bottom-right corner. This changes "6 icons" to "7 icons."
  6. Step 6 Tap the + at the upper-right corner. 6 Tap the + at the upper-right corner. A list of apps and features will expand.
  7. Step 7 Select Screenshot and tap Done. 7 Select Screenshot and tap Done. This adds a Screenshot option to the menu on the screen.
    • You can tap the back button to exit the menu now.
  8. Step 8 Tap the grey dot on the screen when you are ready to take a screenshot. 8 Tap the grey dot on the screen when you are ready to take a screenshot. This opens the AssistiveTouch menu, where you'll now see a Screenshot option.
  9. Step 9 Tap Screenshot to capture your screenshot. 9 Tap Screenshot to capture your screenshot. You may have to scroll down to find this option. Tapping it will temporarily remove the AssistiveTouch window from your screen, and then take a snapshot of your iPhone screen's contents.[6]
  10. Step 10 Tap the small version of the screenshot to edit it (optional). 10 Tap the small version of the screenshot to edit it (optional). After capturing the screenshot, a small version of it will appear in the bottom-left corner, where it will remain for several seconds. If you tap this preview, it will open for editing in Markup.
    • You can drag the bars on any edge of the image to crop off what you don't need.
    • To draw, tap any of the drawing tools at the bottom, tap the circle to select a color, and then start drawing.
    • Tap Done at the top-left corner when you're finished editing the screenshot.
  11. Step 11 View your screenshot in the Photos app. 11 View your screenshot in the Photos app. To do so, tap the Photos app (the white icon with a multicolored flower), select Albums, and then choose the Screenshots folder.
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Method 5 Method 5 of 5:

Using Back Tap

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  1. Step 1 Open your iPhone's Settings icon. 1 Open your iPhone's Settings iPhone Settings App Icon. It's a grey gear icon on your Home Screen. If you don't see it there, you'll find it in the Utilities folder in your app library.
    • This method will teach you how to set up a tapping gesture to take a screenshot on your iPhone.
  2. Step 2 Go to Accessibility > Touch > Back Tap. 2 Go to Accessibility > Touch > Back Tap. Back Tap is the last option on the menu.
  3. Step 3 Tap Double Tap or Triple Tap. 3 Tap Double Tap or Triple Tap. You can choose either one of these options. If you choose Double Tap you'll have to tap the back of your iPhone twice to take a screenshot, and if you choose Triple Tap you'll need to tap three times.
  4. Step 4 Choose Screenshot. 4 Choose Screenshot. You might have to scroll to see this option, as the options are sorted alphabetically.
    • Once you've picked an option, you can close the Settings app. The option you choose will save automatically.
  5. Step 5 Tap on the back of your iPhone two or three times to take a screenshot. 5 Tap on the back of your iPhone two or three times to take a screenshot. The amount of taps depends on if you chose Double Tap or Triple Tap.
    • If you have a case on your phone, you may need to tap a bit harder. Cases might also interfere with the tapping gesture, and you might need to tap a few times until your phone can tell you're doing a Back Tap gesture.
  6. Step 6 View your screenshot in the Photos app. 6 View your screenshot in the Photos app. To do so, tap the Photos app (the white icon with a multicolored flower), select Albums, and then choose the Screenshots folder.
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  • If you missed the chance to edit your screenshot, you can still do so in the Photos app. Tap your screenshot and select the Edit icon at the bottom to open the editor. Thanks Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0
  • If you don't want to use AssistiveTouch or Back Tap anymore, you can return to Settings > Accessibility > Touch > AssistiveTouch/Back Tap and turn the option off. Thanks Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0
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References

  1. ↑ https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT200289
  2. ↑ https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT200289
  3. ↑ https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/assistivetouch-iph96b21954/ios
  4. ↑ https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202658
  5. ↑ https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202658
  6. ↑ https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/assistivetouch-iph96b21954/ios

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Hannah Dillon Written by: Hannah Dillon wikiHow Technology Writer This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Hannah Dillon. Hannah Dillon is a Technology Writer and Editor at wikiHow. She graduated with a B.A. in Journalism from North Dakota State University in 2013 and has since worked in the video game industry as well as a few newspapers. From a young age Hannah has cultivated a love for writing and technology, and hopes to use these passions in tandem to help others in the articles she writes for wikiHow. This article has been viewed 1,804,546 times. How helpful is this? Co-authors: 27 Updated: February 19, 2026 Views: 1,804,546 Categories: IPhone Article SummaryX

If your iPhone has a Home button, press the Home and Lock buttons at the same time to take a screenshot. If your iPhone does not have a Home button, press the Volume Up and Side buttons at the same time to capture a screenshot. Did this summary help you?YesNo

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