Olidtech.com – Whatever smartphone you have and what kind of it, a Screenshot may be the most valuable feature that every smartphone should be own. Moreover, it has good functions like taking notes, screen capturing mobile banking transactions, and many more. Normally, screenshots on iPhone with pressing the home button and volume up together, but it can be a different button with other models of iPhone. However, iPhone is one of the most intriguing smartphones that has another way to screenshot the display without pressing any button. Is this a new feature? Well, check this quick tips article to learn screen capture on iPhone without pressing the dedicated button.
How To Screenshot On iPhone Without Any Button
In the first place, iPhone had a signature home button with a TouchID feature, and later models have a FaceID feature that removes the dedicated home button with the smart button on the side. you need it to screenshot your display on certain occasions, but imagine if your dedicated button isn’t working properly, it can hinder your job in several ways. There are quick tips to help you solve your screen capturing problem.
How To Screenshot On iPhone By Back Tap Feature
Back Tap feature is one of the iPhone features that magically can be set to screenshot shortcut button. There are a few steps to configure this feature.
Here are to activate the Back Tap feature and configure it to screenshot an alternate button:
- Launch Setting app.
2. Scroll down and tap Accessibility.
3. Search the Touch icon, and click on it.
4. Find the Back Tap section on the bottom.
5. You can choose Double-tap or Triple-tap as a preferable option (For example we choose Triple-tap).
6. Search screenshot and tap to activate it.
7. Double-check it by looking at the right text next to the triple-tap.
How to use this feature is so simple. All you can do is tap the back on the iPhone case (tap around the apple icon) and it will automatically screen capture your display in no time. This futuristic feature can be changed to other functions depending on your choice. However, there are limitations to models that can use this feature. Back Tap can be used in iPhone 8 or later, and it also needs iOS 14 mainly its additional feature. If your iPhone won’t have these specification requirements, you can skip these tips for sure.
How To Screenshot On iPhone By AssistiveTouch Button
Before you can freely screenshot with this feature, you need to activate it first. AssistiveTouch also can be an optional home button if your actual button is broken. It can be a convenient tool as an alternative button before you can fix the button.
Here to activate the AssistiveTouch Feature:
- Launch the Setting again.
2. Scroll down and find Accessibility.
3. Scroll again and search Touch in physical and motor.
4. Go to the AssistiveTouch section.
5. Toggle the AssistiveTouch to activate it.
After you turn on the feature, you will see a floating button with circular and semitransparent icons. That button acts as a secondary home button if your actual home button is not working. The latest iPhone models don’t have a home button as their signature, so AssistiveTouch is quite useful for people that used to have a home button. Besides that, it also can be set to take screenshots with a simple configuration. Moreover, you can adjust the opacity by configuring the Idle Opacity if it is too bright.
Edit the Customize Top Level Menu Setting To Get Screenshot Button
There are several set buttons that can be placed in the AssistiveTouch menu (up to 8 functions). You can configure it to match your need on the screenshot display by changing its icon.
- On the AssistiveTouch section, tap the Customize Top Level Menu panel.
- There are several icons that can be removed or changed, tap blank with a plus icon to add a screenshot feature.
- Search Screenshot by scrolling it, tap until the checklist appears on the side, and click done to finish it.
- Check the icon change by seeing the different icons.
How to use screenshots on AssistiveTouch is simple. While you surfing the internet and finding a subject that you want to screen capture, press the floating AssistiveTouch button and tap Screenshot. It will automatically capture your screen in no time.
Edit Custom Action As Screenshot Shortcut Button
Another way to set your screenshot button is to place it on Custom Action. There are 4 types Custom Action, Single -tap, Double-tap, Long-press, and 3D Touch. Pick one of them and change it to a screenshot shortcut button to ease your work.
- Same as before, in the AssistiveTouch panel, tap one of three options to change it into screen capture (for example, we choose Double-tap).
- Change it to Screenshot and done.
How to use Custom Action is a little different yet more simple than before. As we set the screenshot to double-tap, just double-tap the floating home button, and you screen capture it easily.
How To Screenshot On iPhone by Siri Voice Command
Like Amazon’s Alexa or Microsoft’s Cortana, iPhone also has a smart assistant called Siri. It can be used by voice command for certain situations when you can’t use your hand at the moment. On top of that, Siri also can take screenshot commands by your voice. How to ask Siri to screen capture the display? The first sentence is “Hey Siri” and says it to summon her. Siri will pop up with distinguished sound. In the second sentence, you say “Take a screenshot” and it will screen capture for you. It’s more convenient right. However, you need to activate this feature first. Moreover, it may drain your battery faster, so take caution on battery usage for this matter.
Takeaway
iPhone has more advanced features to screenshot the display. If the dedicated button can’t be used, the system offers other options for the user such as configuring AssistiveTouch or Back Tap on a higher iPhone model. Moreover, this feature also increases the button lifespan along with the phone itself since it is less used. Hopefully, these quick tips can help you solve the screenshot problems without pressing any button.
