Earlier, it was simple to take a screenshot on iPhones. Just press the Home and Power buttons simultaneously. But with newer models without a Home button, like iPhone 17 and previous generations of the series, you have to capture screenshots a slightly different way.
Although the iPhone 17 is yet to be released, the steps for taking screenshots will remain the same as in previous models.
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How to take a screenshot on iPhone 17?
Time needed: 1 minute
How to take an iPhone screenshot without a Home Button.
- Press the Side Button and the Volume Up button at the same time.
- Release the buttons quickly.
- Tap the thumbnail of the screenshot on the lower-left corner of the screen.
- From here you can save, edit, delete, or share the screenshot.
- Tap Done and choose what to do with the screenshot.
Note that if you are pasting the screenshot to another application, you can choose the Copy and Delete option, paste the screenshot into another app and iOS will automatically delete the screenshot.
The steps to capture a screenshot are the same for all iPhone models without a Home button, such as iPhone 13, iPhone 15, and iPhone 16.
Where are screenshots stored on an iPhone?
You can view the screenshots in Photos > Media Types > Screenshots. Alternatively, you can find it in your iPhone’s Recent album.
How to take screenshots using Assistive Touch?
If you find it challenging to capture screenshots on your iPhone by pressing two buttons at the same time, use the Assistive Touch feature. Assistive Touch is part of the iOS Accessibility features, allowing you to perform certain tasks without the need to press buttons or do any swiping gestures.
How to set up Assistive Touch to take screenshots on your iPhone
- Go to Settings > Accessibility
2. Tap Touch > Assistive Touch
3. Toggle on Assistive Touch
4. Select Double Tap > Screenshot
So now, when you want to take a screenshot, you simply need to double-tap on the Assistive Touch button on your screen.
How to take Screenshots on iPhone SE 2022?
For those who are using the iPhone SE 2022 model, taking a screenshot on your iPhone is almost the same as the process when using older iPhone models with a Home Button.
- Press the Home + Power buttons at the same time
- Tap on the screenshot thumbnail
- Edit as necessary
- Choose what to do with the screenshot
Alternatively, you can also set your iPhone SE 2022 to take screenshots using the Assistive Touch Double-Tap function, just as for FaceID models.
How to take longer screenshots and save to PDF?
When browsing websites on Safari or Chrome, you can take a full-page, scrolling screenshot of that page and save it as a PDF.
- Do the steps to take screenshots on iPhone with or without the home button
- Tap on the screenshot thumbnail
- Tap Full Page at the upper-right side of the screen
- Tap Save or Share screenshot
You can view the screenshot you saved by opening the Files app on your iPhone.
Tips
- Always press the Side Button and Volume Up button quickly; holding them too long may activate other features like the power-off screen.
- Use Assistive Touch if you find it tricky to press two buttons at once.
- Screenshots are automatically saved in Photos > Albums > Screenshots for easy access.
- For websites, try the Full Page screenshot option to capture an entire article or page in one PDF.
- Delete unwanted screenshots regularly to keep your Photos app organized.
FAQ
Press the Side Button and Volume Up button together, release quickly, then tap the thumbnail to edit or save.
Go to Photos > Media Types > Screenshots, or check the Recents album. Full-page screenshots saved as PDFs will appear in the Files app.
Yes. Enable Assistive Touch in Accessibility settings, assign Screenshot to a Double Tap action, and capture with a tap on the floating button.
Yes, but only when using Safari or Chrome. After taking a screenshot, tap the thumbnail, choose Full Page, and save it as a PDF.
Summary
- For iPhone 17 and other Face ID models, press Side Button + Volume Up to take a screenshot.
- For iPhone SE 2022 and older models with a Home button, press Home + Power.
- Use Assistive Touch for an easier, button-free screenshot option.
- Save full-page screenshots in Safari or Chrome as PDFs in the Files app.
- All screenshots are stored in Photos > Screenshots album by default.
Conclusion
Taking a screenshot on iPhone 17 is quick and effortless once you know the right buttons to press. The method is the same as on recent iPhone models without a Home button.
For those who prefer convenience, Assistive Touch makes it even simpler. And if you want to capture entire web pages, the full-page screenshot option is a powerful tool. Whether you are saving quick notes, sharing conversations, or keeping important references, knowing how to use screenshots effectively will make your iPhone even more useful.
Haven’t been using Assistive Touch for some time. I’m more used to the Power + Volume Up combo to take screenshots. Another way of using Double tap is by assigning it via Accessibility > Touch > Back tap > Double tap > Screenshot.
Yeah, back tap never works reliably for me. Assistive Touch is my go-to for many things because I lack the strength and flexibility in my fingers to do things “normal” ways. Courtesy of my arthritis, for example, I can’t wrap my fingers around my iPhone to press two buttons at once.
I use Assistive Touch all the time, most of the time to take screenshots. I’d never thought of assigning it as the double-tap action…I think I’ve got that set to open Amazon or something silly like that. I think I’ll change that and see how it works for me. Thanks!