6 Efficient Ways to Fix iPhone Screenshot Not Working on iOS 10/11/12

I currently have iOS 10.2 on my 6s and the screenshot is not working.

Hello, in my iPhone 7 screen shot is not working.

Screenshot is not working on iPhone X iOS 11.4.1. How can I fix it? I try to reset all setting but it not working. pls help.

It seems that many Apple users are faced with screenshot not working on iPhone after installing iOS 10 or later. It would be frustrating that screenshot not working when you need to take a screenshot to share some information or pictures with your friends. Don't fret, in this guide we will show you how to fix screenshot not working on iPhone 6/7/8/X and more running iOS 10 or later. Have a check.

iPhone Screenshot not Work

The method to take a screenshot on iPhone might not have changed. As we all know, on earlier versions of iPhone that have a Home button, you can take a screenshot easily by pressing the Home button and Power button simultaneously. And if you have an iPhone X, XS, XS Max or XR or the latest iPhone 11, you can press the Side button and volume up button at the same time to capture a screen. If your iPhone screenshot is not working suddenly, perhaps one of your buttons is stuck, or maybe there is a system problem with your device that prevents the screenshot function from working normally.

Before you follow this guide to fix the iPhone screenshot not working issue, it's necessary to back up the important data on your iPhone in case of any data loss. You can use iTunes or iCloud to back up your iPhone and later you can restore the backup if there is any data loss. Or if you want to make a backup of the important data selectively, we highly recommend you to use iOS Data Backup & Restore.

Part 1. Basic Solutions to Fix Screenshot Not Working on iPhone

1. Force reboot your iPhone

On iPhone 6 and older models:

Press and hold the Home and Power buttons simultaneously for at least 10 minutes, then your screen will turn black. Do not leave the buttons until the Apple logo appears.

As soon as you see the Apple logo, release the buttons and wait for your iPhone to restart.

On iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus:

Press and hold both the volume down and Sleep/Wake button simultaneously.

Release the buttons when the Apple logo appears.

On iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X and later models:

Quickly press and release the volume up button and then quickly press and release the volume down button.

Now, press and hold the Power button until the iPhone screen turns black. Don't release the button until you see the Apple logo.

You can test whether the screenshot not working issue is fixed after force reboot your iPhone.

2. Use AssistiveTouch

If force reboot cannot fix the iPhone screenshot not working, you can try the Assistive feature of iPhone to take screenshots without pressing buttons.

Step 1. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility.

Step 2.Scroll down to locate AssistiveTouch under Interaction section.

Step 3.Turn on the switch besides the AssistiveTouch option.

Step 4.Now you can go back to the home screen and tap on the white virtual button > Device > More > Screenshot, then you can take screenshots on iPhone without the need of pressing any buttons.

3. Use 3D Touch

If you are using an iPhone 6 or later model, you can also use 3D Touch to capture screenshots on your iPhone. But to use this alternative method you need to enable AssistiveTouch with the steps above. Then follow the steps below.

Step 1. Open AssistiveTouch settings screen and locate 3D Touch option under Custom Actions section.

Step 2.Tap 3D Touch option, then a list of actions that can be tied to 3D Touch will be displayed. Select the one labeled Screenshot and make sure there is a blue check mark next to it.

Now you can take screenshots on iPhone by just pressing the AssistiveTouch circular icon strongly.

4. Charge your iPhone

Sometimes the screenshot not working when your iPhone is on low battery. You can charge your iPhone and wait until your device shows more than 60% battery status. After that you can try to capture your iPhone screen again with traditional method to test whether it works well.

5. Update iOS version

You can also try to update your iOS system to the latest version to fix the screenshot not working on iPhone issue. Just go to Settings > general > Software Update to check for new updates and install the update if there is one.

Part 2. Fix iPhone Screenshot Not Working without Data Loss

If all the common solutions cannot fix your iPhone screenshot not working issue, there could be a possibility that your iPhone is not in good condition or has iOS system issues. You can use iOS System Recovery software to test whether there is a problem with your iOS system and fix the screenshot not working on iOS XS/XS Max/XR/X/8/8 Plus/7/7 Plus/SE/6S Plus, iPad Pro, iPad Air and more. iOS System Recovery tool can help you fix iOS device to normal from various iOS system problems, like iPhone disabled, iPhone black and white, iOS device stuck on shuffle mode, DFU mode, iOS device with iTunes issues, etc. It can also enable you to upgrade or downgrade iOS version at your will.

Follow the steps below to fix iPhone screenshot not working with iOS System recovery.

Conclusion

We have shared 6 solutions to fix screenshot not working on iPhone in this article. Hope these tips can do you a favor more or less. Leave us a comment below if you have any idea share with us.

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