IPhone Screenshot: The button combination that works on iPhone 12, iPhone 11 and beyond

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No matter what iPhone model you own, taking a screenshot is easy.

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Taking a screenshot on your iPhone, whether it’s an iPhone SE, iPhone 6, iPhone 11, or iPhone 12, is simple but varies depending on the iPhone model you own. Screenshots are a convenient way to show a high score in your favorite game, save text on a webpage for easy access later, or help a friend solve a problem. And when I say screenshots are easy, I mean it. Especially on an iPhone. Quickly press a couple of buttons on the phone, the screen flashes and that’s it. That’s all.

How you take a screenshot changes based on whether you have an iPhone ($ 600 at Best Buy) with Face ID or one with Apple’s infamous Home button. Either way though, it’s a simple process you’ll master after your first try. I promise.

Apple’s iconic Home button is the key to taking a screenshot.

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If you have the new iPhone SE or any iPhone with a Home button, press the Home button and the sleep / wake button at the same time.

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It is not necessary to hold the buttons down for an extended period of time. In fact, if you do, nothing will happen. It’s a quick print. You will hear the camera shutter sound from your phone and a thumbnail preview of the screenshot will gently scroll to the bottom corner of the screen.

From there, you can continue taking screenshots (don’t worry, the thumbnail won’t appear) or tap the image to edit and share it.

Do you have an iPhone without a home button? No sweat.

Andrew Hoyle / CNET Do you have an iPhone with Face ID? Here’s what to do

If you have an iPhone X-style device – you know, with a notch at the top of the screen like the iPhone 11 and iPhone 12 – then you’ll have to do things a little differently since there’s no Home button.

Simultaneously press the volume up button on the left side of the phone and the sleep / wake button on the right side of the phone. Again, you definitely don’t have to hold them back. It’s a very short print and then release.

Get the timing right and you’ll see your screen flash followed by a small preview image. If you press the buttons too long, your iPhone will give you the option to turn off the phone. If you continue to hold, you will activate the emergency SOS function which automatically calls for help. You don’t want to do it! So, just a quick press, okay?

As with iPhones with a Home button, you can tap the screenshot preview image to edit and share it. You can also continue taking screenshots even with the preview image in the corner of the screen. iOS doesn’t include it in any additional screenshots.

If making a video is more useful to you than taking a screenshot, this is also possible and we will guide you through the screen recording. Now that you know how to take screenshots, make sure you learn all the hidden features of the iPhone in iOS 14 and the best features of iOS 14. If you like to know what’s coming, here’s a list of new features in iOS 15.

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