{"id":7480,"date":"2023-09-14T10:40:26","date_gmt":"2023-09-14T10:40:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businessyield.com\/tech\/?p=7480"},"modified":"2023-09-14T12:00:59","modified_gmt":"2023-09-14T12:00:59","slug":"how-to-take-a-screenshot-on-iphone-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businessyield.com\/tech\/apple\/iphone\/how-to-take-a-screenshot-on-iphone-8\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Take a Screenshot on iPhone 8 in 2023 (Updated)","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"
Knowing how to take a screenshot on your iPhone 8 is useful for a number of reasons.
For starters, a screenshot is an easy way to record a funny meme, save information, or share what’s on your screen with someone else.<\/p>
And thankfully, the process on an iPhone 8 is a breeze that can be done in a matter of seconds. Just press the Side button (which turns the device on and off) and the Home button (the circular button on the front of the phone) simultaneously.<\/p>
But a ton of things could go wrong during this process, plus there is more than one way to go about taking a screenshot on your iPhone 8. So, let’s go over these in detail. <\/p>
Note: These steps are also applicable to the iPhone 8 Plus<\/strong><\/pre>How to Take a Screenshot on the iPhone 8\/iPhone 8 Plus<\/span><\/h2>
In general, you can take a screenshot on your iPhone using either the buttons or Assistive Touch.<\/p>
- Step 1<\/strong>: On your iPhone, navigate to the screen you want to capture.<\/li>\n\n
- Step 2:<\/strong> To take a screenshot, quickly press and release both the Sleep\/Wake button (also known as the Side button) and the Home button on your iPhone 8\/8 Plus.<\/li>\n\n
- Step 3: <\/strong>The screenshot preview will appear on the lower left of the screen. Tap on the preview to crop or markup the image or add text, a signature, or a magnifier to the image if you want to edit it. <\/li>\n\n
- Step 4: <\/strong>Click Done > Save to Photos to save the screenshot to your iPhone, or click the Share Button to share it via Message, Mail, or any other method you prefer. Swipe left across the preview to save the screenshot directly, and it will be saved on your iPhone automatically.
- Go to Photos > Albums > Screenshots on your iPhone to view it later.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>
How to Take a Screenshot on iPhone 8\/8 Plus Using AssistiveTouch<\/span><\/h2>
So, if you find that using buttons may accidentally activate Siri or lock your iPhone if you don’t press the buttons simultaneously, using AssistiveTouch is more convenient. The instructions below will walk you through the process.<\/p>
- Step 1<\/strong>: On your iPhone, go to Settings > General > Accessibility. (You can also invert color on iPhone 8\/8 Plus under Accessibility to make your iPhone screen more eye-friendly.)<\/li>\n\n
- Step 2:<\/strong> Scroll down to AssistiveTouch and enable it.<\/li>\n\n
- Step 3<\/strong>: Next, navigate to Customize Top Level Menu\u2026 and click the Plus sign to add a new icon.<\/li>\n\n
- Step 4:<\/strong> Tap the newly added icon, select Screenshot, and then click Done. The AssistiveTouch Menu will then include a Screenshot option.<\/li>\n\n
- Step 5:<\/strong> On your iPhone 8\/8 Plus, go to the screen you want to screenshot, click the AssistiveTouch button, and then select Screenshot to screenshot your iPhone.<\/li><\/ul>
What You Should Know About Sharing and Saving a Screenshot on iPhone 8<\/span><\/h2>
Saving a Screenshot<\/span><\/h3>
To save a screenshot on your iPhone 8, press the Side and Home buttons simultaneously.<\/p>
In the lower-left corner of your screen, a thumbnail of the screenshot will appear.<\/p>
To open it, tap on the thumbnail.<\/p>
You can then use the Markup feature to edit the screenshot or simply tap the Done button to save it to your Photos app.<\/p>
After saving the screenshot to your Photos app, you can access it at any time by opening the app and navigating to the Screenshots folder.<\/p>
You can then view, edit, or share the screenshot as needed.<\/p>
Sharing a Screenshot<\/span><\/h3>
Sharing screenshots on your iPhone 8 is simple.<\/p>
Tap on the thumbnail that appears in the lower-left corner of your screen once you’ve taken a screenshot.<\/p>
The screenshot will be opened in the Markup feature.<\/p>
Then, in the upper-right corner of your screen, tap the Share button.<\/p>
This will bring up a list of sharing options, including AirDrop, Messages, Mail, and others.<\/p>
Simply select the desired option and follow the prompts to share the screenshot with the appropriate recipient.<\/p>
On the other hand, you can share screenshots straight from your Photos app.<\/p>
Simply launch the app and go to the Screenshots folder.<\/p>
Then, in the lower-left corner of your screen, select the screenshot you want to share and tap the Share button.<\/p>
This will bring up the same list of sharing options as before, allowing you to share your screenshot with others quickly and easily.<\/p>