(Pocket-lint) - Since Samsung removed the physical home key on its handsets - way back when the S8 launched - the method of taking a screenshot has changed. And with a modern Samsung Galaxy S device, such as the S22 series, you might end up launching Bixby or loading the power-off screen instead. Show So how do you take a screenshot on your Galaxy S21 or S22 (or, indeed, older device such as the Galaxy S9, Galaxy S10, Galaxy S20)? There are a number of different options, with some Samsung additions to make it more useful than your average Android device. Here's how. Galaxy S21 or S22 screenshot using buttonsSamsung supports the conventional Android method of taking a screenshot using button presses:
If you're using much older hardware, from the Galaxy S7 or before, such devices instead use a combination of the standby button and the home button. You'll need to make sure that this is a quick press of the two buttons - whichever device you possess - because a longer press-and-hold will launch the power control screen. Pocket-lint Best smartphone 2022: We test, rate and rank the top mobile phones available to buy By Chris Hall ยท 30 September 2022 What are the best smartphones available in 2022? We test the latest options from Google, Apple, Samsung, Oppo and many more to find out.
Galaxy S21 Ultra or S22 Ultra screenshot using S PenSince the S21 Ultra launched there's been compatibility with the S Pen stylus, but only for the Ultra model in the range. The S22 steps things up again by including an S Pen stowed in the body. One of the S Pen's great features is activating smart select with ease, allowing you to take selections using the stylus. Here's how.
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