Quickly Copy and Delete Screenshots on iPhone in iOS 16/iPadOS 16
With the arrival of this new feature, you do not need to save a screenshot in the Photos app for copying it later. That means, right after capturing a screenshot, you can customize it using all the familiar markup tools and then copy & delete it. It will let you prevent the screenshot from being saved in the Photos app and allow you to paste it anywhere you want. From what I can tell, this is a pretty neat productivity-defining feature; especially if you have to deal with a ton of screenshots every day (like me).
- To get started, head over to the screen that you want to capture.
- Now, take the screenshot as usual.
On iPhone with Face ID: Press the volume up button and the power button at once.On iPhone with Touch ID: Press the Home button and the power button at once to take a screenshot.
- Next, tap on the screenshot thumbnail at the bottom left corner of the screenshot.
- Next up, tap on the Done button at the upper left corner of the screen. Note:
As always, you can use handy markup tools like a signature, magnifier, opacity, and a variety of pencils to design the screenshots to your liking.
- Up next, tap on Copy and Delete in the menu that appears from the bottom of the screen and you are good to go! Now, you can head over to a desired location where you want to use/save the screenshot and paste it. That’s done!
Smartly Manage Screenshots on iPhone and iPad
It’s worth pointing out that modern versions of iOS provide better to manage screenshots on iPhone. Notably, it automatically puts all of your screenshots in a separate folder so that you can keep track of them and delete the redundant ones with ease.
- Open the Photos app on your iPhone or iPad.
- Now, tap on the Albums tab at the bottom of the screen.
- Next, scroll down to the Media Types section and tap on the Screenshots folder.
- Next up, tap on Select at the upper-right corner of the screen.
- If you want to delete specific screenshots, select each one of them and then hit the trash button at the bottom right corner of the screen. And if you wish to get rid of all the screenshots at once, tap on Select All at the upper left corner of the screen and then tap on the trash button at the bottom to finish. And that’s about it!
Signing Off…
So, that’s how you can manage screenshots neatly on your iOS device. iOS 16 has come up with two notable features related to the Photos app. While one allows you to lock photos with Face ID and Touch ID, the other lets you copy and paste edits to enhance the batch photo editing experience. Enough talk, make sure to let us know your thoughts about these new additions and whether or not you find them worthy.
