How do you screenshot on an iphone 7 plus

Last Updated on Sep 27, 2021

Apple iPhone, iPad and iPod touch has very sophisticated digital devices, even if we talking about either its hardware or its software. Therefore, everything you need to know about it. Here I’m coming with a trick to take a screenshot with iPhone. Some of you know very well, while a new iOS user does not have an idea. For example, while you are watching the TV show or movie and other Video (YouTube, Netflix, etc.) on iPhone or iPad with the latest iOS and you want to take a screenshot then you will have to perform an action for it. Indeed, there are two methods to capture a screenshot on Apple iPhone/ iPad but most of the users only knew the only single way. Both methods are displayed below in sequence.

Here you also see the latest iOS compatibles iPhones (iPhone 2018 models and earlier iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone SE, iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c and iPhone 5). You also take a screenshot without hitting the Home button and Sleep/wake button on iPhone running iOS Software.

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• Two Methods to Take a Screenshot with iPhone: Alternate ways
  • 1ST Way: Take a Screenshot with iPhone Using Home button
  • 2nd Way: Take a Screenshot with iPhone without home button/ Sleep-Wake button

Two Methods to Take a Screenshot with iPhone: Alternate ways

1ST Way: Take a Screenshot with iPhone Using Home button

To take a screenshot: let’s Press Home and Sleep/wake button at the same time. You Phone screen will flash for a moment and your screenshot you will get in the Photos App.

2nd Way: Take a Screenshot with iPhone without home button/ Sleep-Wake button

In this way, you should have a Home button (Assistive touch) on the iPhone home screen. If it already enabled then go next, otherwise you will have to add the home button on the iPhone screen.

1. Step 1. Tap on the Touchable Virtual Home button.
2. Step 2. Tap on Device > then More… and tap on Screenshot.

You’re done.

This onscreen Assistive touch button is also customizable. Hence, for those users, who don’t like to go often deeply on Assistive Touch for the screenshot – get here how to customize Assistive touch on iPhone?

If you ever facing problems with iOS screenshot not working then just follow, under given workaround, it would help you surely.

Restart your iPhone Once and then try again. In some case, some buggy apps don’t allow to take a Screenshot with iOS 12 on iPhone.

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Now a days people are spending most of their time with their smarthphone. Whether engaging in social networking site, playing games or taking photos. Taking screenshot has been one of the easy and convenient way for people to save anything. Many iPhone users are wondering How to take Screenshots on iPhone 7 and 7 Plus as  iPhone 7 and 7 Plus has got new home button which is pressure sensitive powered by Taptic Engine.

The methods to take Screenshots on iPhone 7 and 7 Plus is similar to the previous models of the iPhones. If you are still in any doubt then it’s better to take a look on the below methods.

Method 1 : Using the hardware buttons/keys

This method is most common method to take the screenshot. In this method we use hardware buttons to capture the screen. Just follow the steps as mention below:

• First open the screen that you want to capture (You can capture anything of your iPhone (E.g Home Screen,  app drawer, inside and outside of the app)
• Now, Press and hold the Power and Home buttons together at the same time.
• You can see the screen will flash white and you will hear the capture sound as soon as screenshot is taken.
• [In case you fail to press and hold Power and Home buttons together at the same time, your iPhone may perform other actions such as lock your phone or Siri ]

If you want to see all the screenshots that you have taken then Go to Photos. Once you are inside the photos make sure you have selected Album (which is on the bottom of the screen). Now you can see in Camera roll or even in separate Screenshot folder. You can view it, edit it and even share it. 

Method 2 : Using Assistive Touch

If you are one of those who don’t want to use both hand to use the phone or take screenshot then I think this method will help you. This method is quite interesting. If you are even bored using the old/traditional method to take the screenshot then you will enjoy using this method.

Step 1: 

• Go to Setting>> Tap on “General”
• Scroll down and select Accessibility option
• Now Go down to AssistiveTouch  and click on it.
• Make sure  AssistiveTouch  is enable/ON

Step 2:

• Just below you will find “Customize Top Level Menu…”. Click on it.
• Now Press on the Custom option shown as Star icon and then you will different features option.
• Scroll down and select Screenshot option

Step 3:As the  screenshot option is added to your Assistive Touch menu, you can now take a  screenshot anytime by tapping on the Assistive Touch button where you will find screenshot option.

If you want to see all the screenshots that you have taken then follow the above process. Go to Photos >> Camera Roll or separate Screenshot folder. You can view it, edit it and even share it.

So, these are two methods to take Screenshots on iPhone 7 and 7 Plus. Let us know which method you use and enjoy while taking screenshot.

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