How do I take a screenshot on my phone?

How you take a screenshot with your phone always depends on what kind of device you use. We'll explain the different methods for taking a new screenshot on an Android phone and an iPhone in this article.

Taking a screenshot: How to take a screenshot on an Android phone

If you have a phone that uses Android as its operating system, it's easy to take a screenshot using a key combination. To do this, simply hold down the "Power Button" and the "Volume Down Button" of the device simultaneously for a few seconds. The screen then flashes briefly and a short beep can be heard. In addition to this universal method for screenshot creation, some cell phone manufacturers offer additional variants to take a screenshot.

1. If you have a smartphone from Samsung, you can optionally also create the screenshot by swiping from left to right on the display with the edge of your hand, using the S-Pen or giving Bixby a voice command for screenshot creation.
2. The Chinese cell phone manufacturer Huawei in turn offers you the option to take a screenshot for its Huawei and Honor smartphones by double-tapping the display with your knuckle.

This is how you take a screenshot on the iPhone

On an iPhone, the procedure for taking a screenshot depends on whether your device still has a home button or not. If you have an iPhone model with home button, please press and hold it together with the "power button" to take a screenshot. On the other hand, if you own an iPhone without a home button, please press the "power button" and the "quiet button" of the device at the same time instead.