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How to Take Screen Shot on iPhone Without Screenshot App

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iPhone Screen Capture - Screenshot
iPhone Screen Capture - Screenshot

iPhone software version 2.x has a built-in screen capture function which allows you to easily take a screenshot from any application you are in. This iPhone secret is notoriously difficult to discover, but explains how everyone gets those gorgeous quality images of the iPhone to post in blogs or screenshots illustrating applications in the iTunes App Store. Why it's so difficult to find is anyone's guess. But here is the simple 1,2,3 on how to do it yourself.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Knowledge
  • No App needed
  • Push Buttons
  • Email from Camera Roll
  1. Step 1
    Screen Capture from iPhone
    Screen Capture from iPhone

    Navigate to the application, web page, or iPhone app you'd like the screen grab from so it presents the image you'd like to see captured. You can see in each of the attached images how it works from any application. If the image is one that includes text, you can even type instructions or descriptions on the screen.

  2. Step 2
    iPhone Screenshot in email application
    iPhone Screenshot in email application

    Now comes the simple step which is built-in to iPhone software version 2.x and doesn't require an additional application to do screenshots. Simply press and hold the "Home" button at center bottom of the iPhone, then press and release the "Sleep" button on top right of the iPhone. This causes the iPhone to "flash" white briefly and the image is added to your "camera roll" on the phone.

  3. Step 3
    Web Page Screenshot on iPhone
    Web Page Screenshot on iPhone

    Navigate to the iPhone "Camera Roll" application and you'll see the screen snapshot you just made as the last image on the roll. It's a high quality image in jpg format which you can email to yourself, so you can save it and upload to your blog or web site. The images come in handy to illustrate step-by-step instructions, as you can see here. ;-)

Tips & Warnings
  • Make screenshots to illustrate how-to's
  • Share images of iPhone applications
  • Screenshots look like the real app - touch the screen to see.
  • If it's an image, the image navigation appears when touched
  • Remember not to show private info on the screen shots

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lostmarble said

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on 8/1/2009 Thanks! I didn't know this. It will come in very handy :)

greenroots said

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on 6/12/2009 WOW! that is brilliant!

iannovich said

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on 2/3/2009 awesome! I kept doing it by accident, know I know how to do it on purpose. thanks much! 5*

cbh8377 said

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on 12/11/2008 Very helpful article. I was going to write this one myself, but you've done a very good job already. Thanks.

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on 11/19/2008 If I had an iPhone, I would definitely try this.

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