How to take screenshots on an iPhone 15 Pro

By Dave Johnson - Executive Editor
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From using buttons to your voice, we outline five foolproof methods to take screenshots on the iPhone 15 Pro.

If you’ve snagged a iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 15 Pro Max, you should familiarise yourself with the basics, especially if you haven’t yet used an iPhone before. This comprehensive guide explains the best methods to take a iPhone 15 Pro screenshot.

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The easiest way to take a screenshot on an iPhone 15 Pro is to press and hold the Side and the volume up buttons simultaneously. Read more below for details and alternative methods.

Use the iPhone 15 Pro buttons

The simplest way to take a screenshot on the iPhone 15 Pro, as with all iPhone 15 lineup, is using the physical buttons. Here’s how:

  1. Navigate to the content you wish to capture.
  2. Press and hold the Side and the Volume up keys.
  3. The iPhone 15 Pro will take a screenshot. You can tap on the thumbnail to edit, customize, share, etc.

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Ask Siri to take a screenshot

Using Siri to take a screenshot on the iPhone 15 Pro is perfect if you’re otherwise occupied or can’t physically reach the device.

  1. Go to the app or page you want to take a screenshot of.
  2. Activate Siri by saying, Siri or Hey Siri. You can also press and hold the Side Button.
  3. Once the virtual assistant is awake, say, Take a screenshot.
  4. The iPhone 15 Pro will take a screenshot. You can tap on the thumbnail to edit, customize, share, etc.

You can take a screenshot using AssistiveTouch

Here’s another cool way to take a screenshot on an iPhone 15 Pro. AssistiveTouch is meant to be an accessibility feature, but a lot of people use it for a bunch of things, including taking screenshots. Here’s how:

  1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
  2. Tap Accessibility.
  3. Tap Touch.
  4. Select AssistiveTouch.
  5. Switch on the toggle next to AssistiveTouch. The AssistiveTouch button will show up on your screen.
  6. Under Custom Actions, tap on the action you want to use to take a screenshot. You can pick between Single-Tap, Double-Tap, and Long Press.
  7. Navigate to the page you want to take a screenshot of.
  8. Perform the action you selected on the AssistiveTouch button.
  9. The iPhone 15 Pro will take a screenshot. You can tap on the thumbnail to edit, customize, share, etc.

How to program the action button on iPhone 15 Pro to take a screenshot

Remember that Silent Mode switch on older iPhones? It’s gone! Apple replaced it with what it’s calling the action button. Surprisingly, Apple has given users the choice to set a number of pre-defined actions to this button. Even more surprisingly, you can also run Shortcuts through this button, which opens up the button to a whole host of quick functionality like taking a screenshot. Here’s how you can customize the iPhone 15 Pro’s Action Button to take a screenshot.

First, you need to create an Apple Shortcut for taking a screenshot:

  1. Open the Shortcuts app on your iPhone. If you don’t have it, download it from the Apple App Store.
  2. Hit the button in the top-right corner.
  3. Tap Add Action button.
  4. Select Media.
  5. Under Device, select Take Screenshot.
  6. Hit Done.

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How to program your action button to run a Shortcut:

  1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
  2. Go into Action Button.
  3. Tap the Shortcut.
  4. Pick the shortcut you just created.

How to take a screenshot of a whole webpage on the iPhone 15 Pro

You can use the scrollable screenshots feature to capture an entire webpage on an iPhone 15 Pro. It’s pretty easy to do, too. Here’s how:

  1. Go to the page or app you want to screenshot.
  2. Take a screenshot.
  3. Tap on the Full Page tab.
  4. You can crop, edit, or share from here.
  5. Hit Done once complete.

Where are my screenshots stored on the iPhone 15 Pro?

You can find all screenshots within the Photos app once you’ve captured or edited them.

  1. Open the Photos app on your iPhone.
  2. Tap the Albums tab at the bottom of the screen.
  3. Find the Screenshots folder under the Media Types section.
  4. You can also share and edit your screenshots from this page.
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By Dave Johnson Executive Editor
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Dave Johnson is the editor-in-chief at GeeksChalk where he oversees all of site’s evergreen content to ensure it’s up to date with the latest information. Hailing from New Jersey in the US, he has over seven years of experience in the tech journalism space and holds a degree in English Literature. In his spare time, Dave can found checking out the latest video games, immersing himself in his favorite sporting pastime of football, and petting every dog he comes across in the outside world.
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