Taking screenshots on mobile devices is very easy, but if you want to use this method on your Apple Watch it is possible and you will be surprised how fast and easy it is. In this post, you will learn how to take or take a screenshot on the Apple Watch?
How to take or take a screenshot on Apple Watch?
Unlike mobile devices, on Apple Watch you must activate the screenshot function in the settings of your iPhone device; If you don’t activate this function you will never be able to take a screenshot.
Activate screenshot:
- Open the Apple Watch app.
- Click on the “My Watch” tab and select “General”.
- Then activate the option “Will allow screenshots”; This is done by moving the switch to the right, when it is active it will be green.
If at any time you want to deactivate the screenshot of your watch, you must follow the previous steps 1 and 2; In step 3 you must drag the switch to the left and you will know that it is inactive because the switch will be gray.
Take screenshot:
- To take screenshots you must press the side button (power button) and the digital crown at the same time for a few seconds. Although you should keep in mind that it is a matter of practice, perhaps in the first attempt you will not be able to take the capture.
- The screen will be blank for a few seconds, this will indicate that the capture has been made correctly. You can also hear the noise of a camera.
Taking the first few screenshots may be difficult; But, afterward it will be so simple that you will not stop doing it. Something that will help you when taking a capture is to hold your watch firmly so that it does not slip while you press the power button and the digital crown.
It is important that you know that the screenshots of your watch will go immediately to the photo album of your iPhone. But if you want these images to be available on your watch you must make some adjustments.
Sync iPhone album with Apple Watch:
Synchronizing an album from your iPhone with the watch will help you view the screenshots without any problem on your Apple Watch. We will show you the steps you must follow to achieve this:
- Enter the Watch app on your mobile device.
- Go to the “Photos” section and then click “Synced Albums”.
- Now you must choose the album you want to sync, it will be easier if you create an album just to sync the captures you want to have available on your Apple Watch.
Tricks to use your Apple Watch to the fullest:
- Activate theater mode; This function will be useful when you go to the cinema, theater or you are in a dark room; since, the light of the clock will not disturb.
- When you have the theater mode active and you want to see the time; You must turn the digital crown slowly, this will help the screen light up little by little.
- If you slide your finger from right to left or left to right from the edge of the screen, you will be able to change the face.
- You can wear your Apple Watch on any wrist, you just have to change the orientation from your iPhone device.
- Your watch will receive notifications from all the apps that you have installed on your Apple Watch, but you can regulate this function to receive only notifications from the applications that interest you, this configuration is done from your iPhone.
- If you don’t know where you left your mobile with your Apple Watch, you can find your lost or stolen iPhone; (your phone must be paired with your watch).
- What you should do is the following, slide your finger up to make the control center appear; then, you must press the call icon so that your mobile starts ringing, it will ring even though it is silent.
- You can also connect your AirPods with your Apple Watch to listen to music and all kinds of audio content comfortably.
- Another option you have is to take photos with the camera of your Apple Watch.
Now you are ready to start taking all kinds of screenshots with your Apple Watch.