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I recently upgraded to an iPad Air 4 but can’t get the screen shot function to work. I found that you need to use a combination of the top left side home button and the volume up button to take a screen shot. No matter what combination of using them, I can’t get it to take a screen shot. What am I missing ? Is there a setting where this function could be turned off ? I look forward to your replies.
First, here is the documentation that describes how to trigger the screenshot:
Take a screenshot on your iPad – Apple Support
Assuming that your iPad has a Home button - to trigger a screenshot, you simultaneously press both the “top” (Sleep/Wake) button and the Home Button. For iPad devices without a Home Button, the process is the same - but instead uses the “up” Volume button. If the timing isn’t right, something other than a screenshot is acheived.
So, to break this down to reliable sequence that consistently works...
1) Press-and-hold the Top Button
2) Press-and-release the Home Button | Up Volume Button
3) Release the Top Button
Now, press the buttons in the stated sequence - quickly; the screenshot is triggered at (2). After a little practice, the sequence becomes second-nature - and you will trigger a reliable screenshot every time.
If you have an Apple Pencil, a further option exists. Using the Pencil, from the bottom-left or bottom-right corner of the screen, swipe toward the centre of the screen; this triggers a screenshot.
I hope this insight and clarification proves to be helpful.
First, here is the documentation that describes how to trigger the screenshot:
Take a screenshot on your iPad – Apple Support
Assuming that your iPad has a Home button - to trigger a screenshot, you simultaneously press both the “top” (Sleep/Wake) button and the Home Button. For iPad devices without a Home Button, the process is the same - but instead uses the “up” Volume button. If the timing isn’t right, something other than a screenshot is acheived.
So, to break this down to reliable sequence that consistently works...
1) Press-and-hold the Top Button
2) Press-and-release the Home Button | Up Volume Button
3) Release the Top Button
Now, press the buttons in the stated sequence - quickly; the screenshot is triggered at (2). After a little practice, the sequence becomes second-nature - and you will trigger a reliable screenshot every time.
If you have an Apple Pencil, a further option exists. Using the Pencil, from the bottom-left or bottom-right corner of the screen, swipe toward the centre of the screen; this triggers a screenshot.
I hope this insight and clarification proves to be helpful.
iPad Air 4 screen shot problem
