iPhone XR was the modest offering from Apple, released last September in 2018, and it is going to be upgraded soon. Here is how you take a screenshot with it.

  1. Screenshot Video on iPhone XR

This is an interesting thing that everyone is willing to know. Is it possible to just grab a screenshot of a video playing on your device? Or capture the entire video playing on some website on your phone?

  • Yes, this is completely possible, but you have to make that enable in your ‘Settings’. On an iPhone or iPad, go to ‘Settings>Control Center>Customize Controls’, and tap next to ‘Screen Recording’.
  • Now, swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen, and press deep on and tap the microphone.
  • Tap on start recording then, and wait for the countdown to run out. Open the ‘Control Center’ and tap.

  1. Screenshot on New iPhone XR

Taking screenshots on the new iPhone XR is a bit different because of the absence of the ‘Home’ button. Now, this can be achieved in two ways, one using the buttons, and the other using ‘Assistive Touch’ that is explained below.

  • The use of simultaneous buttons is widely popular, even on other brands and smartphones. It uses the power button and the volume buttons.
  • First, press and hold the side button on the right side of your iPhone XR, and then click the ‘Volume Up’ button over on the left side to take a screenshot.
  • Once it is do it, you can hear the camera shutter sound, if speakers are on, and you can see the thumbnail of it. You can further tap on the thumbnail to edit it before it is finally saved.

  1. Screenshot on iPhone XR Assistive Touch

The new assistive touch on iPhone XR has several functions, including allowing users to take quick screenshots. Since it does not have the ‘Home’ button, it uses this feature to do stuff.

  • Apart from the above steps, there is a simpler process which uses this so-called ‘Assistive Touch’ – https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202658 using just one-hand, which is time-saving.
  • First, you have to enable ‘Assistive Touch’ by launching ‘Settings>General>Accessibility>Assistive Touch’.
  • Then, once you have navigated to this point you can find the switch to toggle it ‘ON’ or ‘OFF’. Tap on it once. You shall now see a semi-transparent button added to your screen. This is the ‘Assistive Touch’ button.
  • Now, you have to customize this button to perform a screenshot. You can do this by going to ‘Customize Top Level Menu’ just below the switch. Tap on the ‘Star’ icon and from the list of select ‘Screenshot’.

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  • Taking a screenshot has changed because of the absence of the ‘Home’ button. But, other ways have also come up for better or worse.

Why is my screenshot not working on iPhone XR?

Force reboot your iPhone or iPad. Press and hold the Home and Power buttons together for at least 10 seconds, and your device should proceed to force a reboot. After this, your device should work well, and you can successfully take a screenshot on the iPhone.

How do I change the screenshot settings on my iPhone XR?

Tap on the Customize Top Level Menu. Then tap the Custom icon (the one with the star), and select Screenshot from the list. The screenshot button will be added to the Assistive Touch Menu. You can also tap on any of the default icons to replace it with the Screenshot button, or any other option from the list.

How do I take a screenshot without pressing the button?

Begin by heading over to the screen or app on your Android that you want to take a screen of. To trigger the Now on Tap screen ( a feature that allows button-less screenshot) press and hold the home button. Once you see the Now on Tap screen slide up from the bottom, let go of the home button on your Android device.

How do I take a screenshot longer than my screen?

How do you screenshot on a iPhone 12?

Why are my screenshots so dark iPhone 12?

When auto-brightness is turned on, your iPhone will use the ambient light sensor to adjust brightness levels based on the light conditions around you. There may be a chance that auto-brightness is messing around, making your screenshots, as well as the screen, appear darker.

How do you screenshot on iPhone without home button?

How do you take a screenshot of a tap on an iPhone?

Back Tap turns the Apple logo on the back of your iPhone into a secret button. Yes really. You can program the logo to take a screenshot when you double tap it and launch Shazam when you triple tap it for example, or you can set up a Siri Shortcut to use as the double and triple tap, such as call your partner.

How do I take a screenshot on my iPhone XR without them knowing?

How do I change the screenshot settings on my iPhone?

On the “Touch Settings” screen, scroll down until you see the “Back Tap” option, then tap it. In “Back Tap” settings, you have a choice of assigning the screenshot action to either two taps (“Double Tap”) or three taps (“Triple Tap”) on the back of the case. Select the option you’d like.

How do I change screenshot settings?

With the beta installed, tap the menu icon in the top right corner then go to Settings > Accounts & Privacy. Near the bottom of the page is a button labeled Edit and share screenshots. Turn it on. You might see a prompt the next time you take a screenshot, which will ask if you want to turn on the new feature.

Can I change screenshot button?

There’s no option to remap the power button though—it’s just not possible on Android. To change what a button does, tap on it then pick your preferred function. Available options include going to the home screen, going back a screen, returning to the last app, taking a screenshot and turning the flashlight on.

Why does my iPhone take random screenshots?

What to do if your iPhone is taking screenshots randomly. The cause behind the issue is the Back Tap feature using which one can double or triple-tap the back of the iPhone to open up Control Centre, trigger accessibility-specific actions and much more. You can also assign it to something other than taking screenshots.

Why does my iPhone take 2 screenshots?

It sounds as if you are holding the shutter button too long – long enough to be taking burst shots. Very quickly depress the home and on/off buttons together and release. Holding down the Home and Sleep/Wake buttons forces the phone to turn off, and doesn’t affect how many screenshots are being taken.

How do I turn off auto screenshot on my iPhone?

Why is my phone randomly taking screenshots?

Recall that on most Android mobiles, the joint press of the volume down key + the power button generates an automatic screenshot. If the screenshots are usually in black, it is possible that the mobile has this problem when it is carried in the pocket.