Android is a very versatile platform and there are many different Android phones. As each Android phone and brand is different, taking screenshots with the phone is also different. Taking screenshots can be extremely handy while you are using your phone. android 4 introduced simple screenshots by pressing power and volume down keys. But handling those keys can be a little tricky and that is why new phones have implemented new methods for taking screenshots. Of course, it is a great idea to make taking screenshots easier to handle, but you may not know how to take a screenshot on your brand new Android one. In this article, I have decided to provide you with an article on how to take screenshots easily on your Android phone.
Acer phones
There are two methods you can use to take screenshots on Acer phones,
- Press and hold power and volume-down buttons simultaneously for a few seconds.
- Pull down the notification panel to reach quick settings and tap the Screenshot icon.
Asus phones
There are two methods you can use to take screenshots on Asus phones,
- Press and hold power and volume-down buttons simultaneously for a few seconds.
- Pull down the notification panel to reach quick settings and tap the Screenshot icon.
Google phones
Take screenshots on Nexus phone: Press and hold power and volume-down buttons simultaneously for a few seconds.
Take screenshots on Pixels: Press and hold power and volume-down buttons simultaneously for a few seconds.
HTC phones
HTC U Series: Press and hold power and volume-down buttons simultaneously for a few seconds.
HTC 10: Press and hold power and volume-down buttons simultaneously for a few seconds / Press and hold power and home buttons.
Other HTC phones: Press and hold power and volume-down buttons simultaneously for a few seconds.
Huawei phones
There are two methods you can use to take screenshots on Huawei and Honor phones,
- Press and hold power and volume-down buttons simultaneously for a few seconds.
- Pull down the notification panel to reach shortcuts and tap the Screenshot icon.
Lenovo phones
There are two methods you can use to take screenshots on Lenovo phones,
- Press and hold power and volume-down buttons simultaneously for a few seconds.
- Pull down the notification panel to reach quick settings and tap the Screenshot icon.
LG phones
There are two methods you can use to take screenshots on LG phones,
- Press and hold power (placed on the back of the phone) and volume-down buttons simultaneously for a few seconds.
- Pull down the notification panel and tap the Capture+ icon.
Motorola phones
to take screenshots on Motorola phones, press and hold power and volume-down buttons simultaneously for a few seconds.
Samsung phones
Galaxy S8, S9, and Note 8: Press and hold power and volume-down buttons simultaneously for a few seconds.
Galaxy S7 and earlier: Press and hold power and home buttons simultaneously for a few seconds.
Sony phones
There are two methods you can use to take screenshots on Sony phones,
- Press and hold power and volume-down buttons simultaneously for a few seconds.
- Hold the power key until a screen appears and then tap on Take Screenshot.
ZTE phones
to take screenshots on ZTE phones, press and hold power and volume-down buttons simultaneously for a few seconds.
Take screenshots with Google Assistant
In case your phone supports this feature, you can ask Google Assistant to take a screenshot for you. In fact, using Google Assistant to take a screenshot is very simple and does not involve pressing and holding any buttons.
When you are on the screen that you want to take a snap from, just say “OK Google, take a screenshot” and you are done! Remember, a screenshot will be taken from the screen below the Google Assistant interface. So if you want to take a screenshot from the Assistant interface, you will need to use the hardware buttons.
I hope you found this tutorial article useful. If you have any questions or any trouble downloading the file, please don’t hesitate to mention it in the comments section.
One Comment
Joaquin Perez Leibovich
thank you!