How do i take a screenshot on my iphone 8

How do i take a screenshot on my iphone 8

Taking screenshots have nowadays become indispensable for phone users. You may often take screenshots to capture some activities you’ve made on your phone as a proof of certain conversations on messaging apps, video calls, visited websites and many more. Also, it’s a good way to screenshot your gameplay to show certain skills and afterwards share it with other gamers or friends. But how to take screenshot on iPhone 8, a newly released iOS device for you? It may be confusing. Considering this, we will provide you some tips on how to do it using your iPhone 8.

How do i take a screenshot on my iphone 8

How to Take Screenshot on iPhone 8

iOS 11’s New Screenshot Tool
ApowerMirror
Alternative app

iOS 11’s New Screenshot Tool

As we all know, iPhone 8 is coming together with the newly-released iOS 11. Taking screenshots on iOS 11 is easy in the traditional way. Just press down the side button and home button simultaneously, and it will create an iPhone 8 screenshot. The only difference now is that after taking screenshot there is a thumbnail on the left bottom of the screen that stays for a while and will automatically disappear once you didn’t do anything with it. You can edit your screenshot right away by adding text, cropping, adding signature, magnifying content on the screen as well as adding shapes on it is also possible. Once done, you can quickly share it with your friends and transfer it to your computer without even opening your Photos. If it’s not the one you want, you can remove it by sliding it to the left.

How do i take a screenshot on my iphone 8

ApowerMirror

How do i take a screenshot on my iphone 8

Primarily, ApowerMirror is developed to mirror devices into a larger screen like computers and TVs. To continue giving quality service to its users, the developers are adding more flavors to the menu. While mirroring your iPhone 8, you can also take screenshots of important scenes on your phone. The screen capture feature was infused to be your all-in-one tool for all situations. Not only that, screen recording is possible too. That is why it considered one of the best alternatives to consider. To take screenshots on iPhone 8 here is a guide.

  • Download and install the app on your phone and your PC. Use the download button below to directly get it.

    Download

Note: Connecting wireless requires a connection on the same Wi-Fi server.

Alternative app – Awesome Screenshot for Safari

Another alternative tool that can help you take a screenshot on iPhone 8 is Awesome Screenshot for Safari. It is a screenshot extension for Safari and it has good compatibility with iOS 8 and later. This tool enables you to capture any side of the Safari. Besides, you can mark the screenshot, blur private information, crop, edit, and add text among many more. Let’s learn how to use this tool to capture iPhone 8 screen.

  1. Firstly, install the application on your iPhone from the App Store.
  2. Once installed, launch it. Then, open Safari to enable the screenshot extension.
  3. Once done, search the link and enter the web page that you want to screenshot. Next, tap on the “Full Page” and then choose the page that you want to capture and tap “√” button to save it.

How do i take a screenshot on my iphone 8

The given tools stated above will surely help you to capture the screen of your new iPhone 8. You can try them all. Obviously, it’s easy to take a screenshot and edit and share it on iOS 11. However, if you are looking for an application that can also manage your phone data except for taking screenshots, then Apowersoft Phone Manager is perfectly suitable.

How do i take a screenshot on my iphone 8

Posted by: Ada Reed on September 20, 2017 to iOS Recorder, Follow me on Twitter. Last updated on December 17, 2020

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Screenshots are great for sharing moments such as your high score in a game, a scene from a video, conversations on social networks, and even report bugs.

If you’re new to the world of iPhones, then taking a screenshot is quite simple:

How to Take a Screenshot on iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus

Step 1: Press the Side button (previously called Sleep/Wake or Power button) on your iPhone 8 or iPhone 8 Plus.

Step 2: At the same time, immediately press the Home button.

How do i take a screenshot on my iphone 8

Step 3: Your iPhone screen will blink once and a shutter sound will be played (if your iPhone isn’t on mute) to acknowledge that a screenshot has been taken and saved to your device.

If you fail to press the Sleep/Wake and Home buttons at the same time then your iPhone will accidentally invoke other actions such as Siri or lock your device. So make sure that you press them simultaneously.

How to Take a Screenshot with Assistive Touch

You can use Assistive Touch to take a screenshot with a single hand.

Step 1: The first thing to do is to enable Assistive Touch. Open the Settings app and go to General -> Accessibility -> Assistive Touch.

Step 2: Turn on the toggle for Assistive Touch.

How do i take a screenshot on my iphone 8

Step 3: On the same screen, you’ll find an option labeled “Customize Top Level Menu”. Tap on it to open.

Step 4: Tap on the Custom button indicated by a star icon and then choose Screenshot from the list.

How do i take a screenshot on my iphone 8

Step 5: With the screenshot option added to your Assistive Touch menu, you can take a one-handed screenshot anytime by tapping on the Assistive Touch button followed by the Screenshot button.

How to View and Share a Saved Screenshot

You can share the screenshots from the Photos app by following these steps:

Step 1: Open the Photos app.

Step 2: Go to the Albums tab and open the Screenshots album.

Step 3: Scroll to the end of the album and you should find the saved screenshot. Tap on it to open.

How do i take a screenshot on my iphone 8

Step 4: Press the share icon in the bottom left corner, indicated by an upwards arrow icon, to share the screenshot with third-party apps.

In iOS 11, Apple has made it a lot easier to view, share, markup and crop the screenshot.

How to Preview Screenshot on iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus

When you take a screenshot, you’ll see a preview of it in the bottom-left corner. Tap on it to share or edit it. But if you don’t want to do anything with it right away, just swipe it off the screen and it will go away.

How do i take a screenshot on my iphone 8

How to Crop Screenshot on iPhone 8 or iPhone 8 Plus

The Instant Markup screen makes it really easy to crop the screenshot. There’s no specific mode you need to go into, no icon to find that’s 3 levels deep (like the Photos app).

Here, you’ll see that the photo is surrounded by a blue border and the edges have bold handles. Tap and hold on those handles and move them in. That’s it, your photo is cropped.

How do i take a screenshot on my iphone 8

How to Markup Screenshot on iPhone 8 or iPhone 8 Plus

After you take a screenshot, you can also use Markup to circle a map location, magnify part of a Web page, highlight a sentence in an email, and more on your iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus.

How do i take a screenshot on my iphone 8

How to Share Screenshot on iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus

Tap and hold on a floating screenshot preview (or stacked screenshots) and you’ll see the ever familiar Share sheet. You now be able to AirDrop the screenshots to another computer, save it to any cloud sync service using the Files app, or share it on Twitter or Facebook, or add it in a conversation in Messages or Slack.

When you’re finished, tap the share button to share your screenshot, or tap Done. Then choose Save to Photos or Delete Screenshot.

That’s all you need to do to take a screenshot on your iPhone 8 or iPhone 8 Plus. Let me know if you’ve any questions.

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Why can't I take a screenshot on my iPhone 8?

Press and hold the Home and Power buttons together for at least 10 seconds, and your device should proceed to force a reboot. After this, your device should work well, and you can successfully take a screenshot on the iPhone.

How do you take a screenshot on iPhone 8 without power button?

Take a screenshot on newer iPhone models without a Home button. 1. Press the side button as well as the up volume button simultaneously.

Where is the home button on iPhone 8?

The Home button is not a separate cut-out button that moves down when you press it. It's completely fused with the rest of the iPhone's chin, so it no longer physically moves up and down. You can still find it with your thumb thanks to the metal Touch ID ring that surrounds it.