To screenshot on an iPhone without using the power button, you can use a feature called Back Tap, which is available in the Accessibility settings. This feature allows you to assign certain actions to double tap or triple tap gestures on the back of your iPhone.
Here’s how you can enable and use Back Tap to take a screenshot on your iPhone:
1. Launch the Settings app on your iPhone.
2. Scroll down and tap on “Accessibility.”
3. In the Accessibility settings, tap on “Touch.”
4. Scroll down and select “Back Tap.” This is where you can customize the double tap and triple tap gestures on the back of your iPhone.
5. Choose either “Double Tap” or “Triple Tap” based on your preference. For this example, let’s select “Double Tap.”
6. In the list of actions, scroll down and tap on “Screenshot.” This will assign the screenshot action to the double tap gesture on the back of your iPhone.
7. Press the Home button to exit the Settings app.
Now that you have set up the Back Tap feature with the screenshot action, you can take a screenshot without using the power button as follows:
1. Open the screen or app that you want to capture.
2. Gently tap twice on the back of your iPhone. You should feel a small vibration or haptic feedback.
3. Your iPhone will capture a screenshot of the current screen, and you will see a thumbnail preview of the screenshot in the bottom left corner of the screen.
4. You can tap on the thumbnail to edit or share the screenshot, or you can swipe it away to dismiss it.
It’s worth noting that Back Tap is available on iPhones running iOS 14 or later. If your iPhone is running an older version of iOS, you may need to update your device’s software to access this feature.
Using Back Tap to take a screenshot without the power button can be especially useful if your power button is not working or if you find it difficult to reach. It provides an alternative and convenient method to capture screenshots on your iPhone.
I hope this detailed explanation helps you take screenshots on your iPhone without using the power button. If you have any further questions or need additional assistance, feel free to ask.