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How to Take Screenshots on iPhone and iPad (Every Method)

Taking a screenshot on an iPhone

Short answer: on Face ID iPhones and iPads, press the side/top button + volume up together; on older Touch ID iPhones, press side button + home button. You can also use Back Tap or AssistiveTouch to screenshot with no buttons, and capture full scrolling pages. Here is every method.

Button combos by model

DeviceScreenshot combo
iPhone with Face IDSide button + Volume Up
iPhone with Home buttonSide/Top button + Home button
iPad with Face IDTop button + Volume Up
iPad with Home buttonTop button + Home button

Press both together briefly, the screen flashes and a thumbnail appears in the corner.

No-button methods

  • Back Tap: Settings > Accessibility > Touch > Back Tap, assign "Screenshot" to a double or triple tap on the back of the phone. Very handy.
  • AssistiveTouch: enables an on-screen button you can tap to screenshot, useful if a physical button is broken.

Full-page (scrolling) screenshots

To capture a whole long web page or document, not just what fits on screen:

  1. Take a normal screenshot and tap the thumbnail.
  2. Tap Full Page at the top.
  3. It captures the entire scrollable page; save it as a PDF.

This works in Safari and many apps, great for saving long articles or receipts.

Edit and share instantly

Tap the corner thumbnail right after capturing to crop, draw, highlight or add text, then share directly, no need to open Photos. If you ignore the thumbnail, it just saves to your Photos as normal.

The non-obvious tip: use Back Tap for one-handed capture

The button combo is awkward one-handed and sometimes triggers Siri or the power menu by accident. Setting Back Tap to take a screenshot (a double-tap on the back) is far easier, especially on large phones, and it is the trick most iPhone users never discover. Set it once and screenshotting becomes effortless.

Frequently asked questions

How do I take a screenshot on iPhone?

On Face ID models, press the side button and volume up together. On Touch ID models, press the side/top button and the home button together.

How do I screenshot without buttons on iPhone?

Use Back Tap (Settings > Accessibility > Touch > Back Tap) to assign screenshot to a double or triple tap on the back, or enable AssistiveTouch.

How do I take a full-page screenshot on iPhone?

Take a screenshot, tap the thumbnail, choose Full Page at the top, and save the entire scrollable page as a PDF. Works in Safari and many apps.

How do I edit a screenshot right after taking it?

Tap the corner thumbnail immediately after capturing to crop, draw, highlight or add text, then share directly without opening Photos.

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