How do I prevent accidental screenshots on iPhone 16?

I got the iPhone 16 and the way I naturally hold the phone ends up taking screenshots on accident. How do I change the settings so a screenshot uses a different setup (e.g., double tap side button)?

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iPhone 16, iOS 18

Posted on Feb 4, 2025 6:14 AM

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Feb 4, 2025 10:33 PM in response to Rae2Rae2

Enabling Back Tap – Double Tap for taking a screenshot does not disable the existing method of pressing the Side button + Volume Up to capture a screenshot. Instead, it simply provides an additional way to take a screenshot.

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