Screenshot using only a swipe iPhone 13 Pro Max

Need to take a screenshot using a swipe and no buttons whatsoever simple instructions, please

iPhone 13 Pro Max, iOS 18

Posted on Feb 14, 2025 09:18 AM

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Posted on Feb 14, 2025 10:08 AM

lobsterghost1 wrote:

I am not aware Apple has ever provided a way to take a screenshot with a simple swipe. There is no setting for this. Here is the Apple link about taking a screenshot and notice they don't suggest in their own documentation, there is a way to swipe to screenshot --> Take a screenshot on iPhone - Apple Support

On the iPad's I believe you can by swiping up from the bottom left. My guess is that the iPhone screen is just too small and that we utilize all the space so they wouldn't be able to put in a screenshot swipe.

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Feb 14, 2025 10:08 AM in response to lobsterghost1

lobsterghost1 wrote:

I am not aware Apple has ever provided a way to take a screenshot with a simple swipe. There is no setting for this. Here is the Apple link about taking a screenshot and notice they don't suggest in their own documentation, there is a way to swipe to screenshot --> Take a screenshot on iPhone - Apple Support

On the iPad's I believe you can by swiping up from the bottom left. My guess is that the iPhone screen is just too small and that we utilize all the space so they wouldn't be able to put in a screenshot swipe.

Feb 14, 2025 10:26 AM in response to lobsterghost1

lobsterghost1 wrote:


Zachyy wrote:


lobsterghost1 wrote:

I am not aware Apple has ever provided a way to take a screenshot with a simple swipe. There is no setting for this. Here is the Apple link about taking a screenshot and notice they don't suggest in their own documentation, there is a way to swipe to screenshot --> Take a screenshot on iPhone - Apple Support

On the iPad's I believe you can by swiping up from the bottom left. My guess is that the iPhone screen is just too small and that we utilize all the space so they wouldn't be able to put in a screenshot swipe.
Nope. Not even on iPad. I just tried and it most definitely doesn't take a screenshot. Here is the Apple Support article about taking a screenshot on iPad and no mention of swiping anywhere to take one --> Take a screenshot on your iPad - Apple Support

Really? Maybe they removed that feature but I distinctively remember that I used to be able to swipe up from the bottom left to take a screenshot. I did find this: Swiping up for a Screen shot on ipad - Apple Community

Feb 14, 2025 10:39 AM in response to Katana-San

Katana-San wrote:

Hello~ I also use Assistive Touch to take screenshots…

Use AssistiveTouch on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

After Assistive Touch is activated …Touch Device then More and then ScreenShot as the buttons are harder for me. It’s only one of the many useful things offered …

~Katana-San~

And thanks to you, my dear, using Assistive Touch WAS the right answer. Thank you for saying this and getting me to look at Assistive Touch options!

Feb 14, 2025 09:44 AM in response to Zachyy

Zachyy wrote:


lobsterghost1 wrote:

You can use Backtap to take a screenshot, which doesn't require swiping or using buttons.

See how here --> Use Back Tap on your iPhone - Apple Support

On my iPhone, I have it set to triple tap to take a screenshot.

Great reply, I forgot about that. A nice little feature not many people know about.

Thanks. TBT, I still find using the side two buttons faster and easier. But at least there is another way, which doesn't require using buttons or swipes.

Feb 14, 2025 10:22 AM in response to Zachyy

Zachyy wrote:


lobsterghost1 wrote:

I am not aware Apple has ever provided a way to take a screenshot with a simple swipe. There is no setting for this. Here is the Apple link about taking a screenshot and notice they don't suggest in their own documentation, there is a way to swipe to screenshot --> Take a screenshot on iPhone - Apple Support

On the iPad's I believe you can by swiping up from the bottom left. My guess is that the iPhone screen is just too small and that we utilize all the space so they wouldn't be able to put in a screenshot swipe.

Nope. Not even on iPad. I just tried and it most definitely doesn't take a screenshot. Here is the Apple Support article about taking a screenshot on iPad and no mention of swiping anywhere to take one --> Take a screenshot on your iPad - Apple Support


It "might" be possible to use hot corners on a MacBook --> Use hot corners on Mac - Apple Support



Feb 14, 2025 09:54 AM in response to Beanwoman

I know there is a way to do this. I have done it many times frankly I had too many screenshots to delete by accident. I chose the wrong corner to swipe up. It’s a haptic thing I think and I cannot find it again. It is not a tap. It is not a press a button. It’s a setting and then you choose your corner to swipe up and you get your screenshot quickly easily

Feb 14, 2025 10:32 AM in response to Zachyy

I was just about to write back. You CAN use Hot Corners on iPad. The options can be found in Accessibility settings on an iPad. And it appears one of the options you can choose is Screenshot.


And HOW 'BOUT THIS: You can use Hot Corners on iPhone too. You get to the setting in Accessibility, Touch, Assistive Touch, Hot Corners. So there is a way to swipe from a corner to take a screenshot.


Learn something new everyday! 😉


Feb 14, 2025 10:33 AM in response to lobsterghost1

lobsterghost1 wrote:


I was just about to write back. You CAN use Hot Corners on iPad. The options can be found in Accessibility settings on an iPad. And it appears one of the options you can choose is Screenshot. Learn something new everyday! 😉

And HOW 'BOUT THIS: You can use Hot Corners on iPhone too. You get to the setting in Accessibility, Touch, Assistive Touch, Hot Corners. So there is a way to swipe from a corner to take a screenshot.

WOW! That's the beauty of life, you learn something new every day, lobsterghost1! 😃

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