Take a screenshot on your iPhone

Quickly save what's on your screen.

After you take a screenshot in iOS 26, your device automatically displays the screenshot with quick tools available. You can draw on the image with Markup, crop your image, send the screenshot to other apps or contacts, or tap the save button to choose where to save your screenshot on your device.

In iOS 18 and earlier, a thumbnail temporarily appears in the lower-left corner of your screen. Tap the thumbnail to open it or swipe left to dismiss it.

How to take a screenshot on iPhone 14 and other models with Face ID

1. Press the side button and the volume up button at the same time.

   

2. Quickly release both buttons.

3. After you take a screenshot, edit, share, or save it. In iOS 18 or earlier, a thumbnail temporarily appears in the lower-left corner of your screen. Tap the thumbnail to open it or swipe left to dismiss it.

How to take a screenshot on iPhone models with Touch ID and side button

1. Press the side button and the Home button at the same time.

   

2. Quickly release both buttons.

3. After you take a screenshot, edit, share, or save it. In iOS 18 or earlier, a thumbnail temporarily appears in the lower-left corner of your screen. Tap the thumbnail to open it or swipe left to dismiss it.

How to take a screenshot on iPhone models with Touch ID and top button

1. Press the top button and the Home button at the same time.

   

2. Quickly release both buttons.

3. After you take a screenshot, edit, share, or save it. In iOS 18 or earlier, a thumbnail temporarily appears in the lower-left corner of your screen. Tap the thumbnail to open it or swipe left to dismiss it.

Where to find screenshots

Open Photos, then go to Collections > Media Types > Screenshots.

Learn more

• Take a screenshot on iPad or iPod touch.

• Take a full-page screenshot or capture a screen recording on your iPhone.

• Add drawings and text to screenshots with Markup.