Taking a screenshot on your iPad Pro is a fundamental skill, whether you're saving a design mockup, capturing a note, or sharing a funny moment from a video. With the iPad Pro 2026 (M4), you have several clever ways to do it, especially since you might not always want to use the physical buttons.
Use the Button Combination
The classic method for the iPad Pro 2026 (M4) uses the top button and a volume button. Press and hold the Top button and the Volume Up button at the same time, then release them quickly. You'll see a quick flash on the screen and hear a camera shutter sound if your iPad isn't muted.
A small thumbnail preview will pop up in the bottom-left corner of the display. You can tap this thumbnail to jump straight into editing, or just ignore it and the screenshot will save directly to your Photos app in the Screenshots album.
Use AssistiveTouch
If the button combo is tricky or you prefer a software method, AssistiveTouch is perfect. First, you need to enable it. Go to Settings > Accessibility > Touch > AssistiveTouch and toggle the switch on. A small, movable button will appear on your screen.
Tap that floating button to open its menu. Navigate to Device > More > Screenshot. Tapping this will capture your screen instantly. For even faster access, you can customize the AssistiveTouch menu so a double-tap or long press on the button triggers a screenshot directly.
Use the Pencil Hover Gesture
If you use an Apple Pencil, there's a fantastic gesture built just for you. With your Apple Pencil (3rd generation or later), simply hover its tip near the corner of the iPad Pro's screen. A small control palette will appear.
From this hover menu, you can tap the screenshot icon. This method is incredibly fluid for creative workflows, letting you capture your canvas without ever touching the screen or putting your pencil down.
Ask Siri
When your hands are occupied, your voice can do the work. Just say, "Hey Siri, take a screenshot." Your iPad Pro will immediately capture whatever is on the display and save it to your Photos library. This works whether Siri is set to voice response or just to show results on screen.
Capture a Full-Page Screenshot in Safari
Web pages, long documents, and emails often don't fit on a single screen. To capture everything, take a normal screenshot using any method. Then, immediately tap the preview thumbnail in the corner.
At the top of the editing view that opens, you'll see options for Screen and Full Page. Tap Full Page. Your iPad Pro will render the entire scrollable content, which you can then save as a PDF to the Files app or share directly.
Edit and Annotate with Markup
The real power of iPad screenshots is in the editing. After you take one, tap the preview thumbnail to open the Markup tools. Here, you can crop, use the pen or highlighter to draw, add text boxes, or even magnify a section of the image.
When you're done, tap "Done" to save to Photos. You can also tap the share icon from the Markup view to send the screenshot via AirDrop, Messages, or any other app without ever leaving the editor.
Manage Your Screenshots
All your captures are automatically organized in the Photos app. Open Photos and go to the Albums tab, then find the Screenshots album. This is where every screenshot lives, making them easy to find, delete, or share later.
If the shutter sound is bothersome, remember that flipping the mute switch on the side of your iPad Pro (or enabling Silent Mode in Control Center) will make screenshots completely silent.
