iOS 11 introduced new features for screenshots, allowing users to immediately manipulate images, called Instant Markup.
For those who take a bunch of screenshots in iOS 11, we know a thumbnail appears in the bottom left after one is take. Normally, we tap this thumbnail to bring up the screenshot and start editing it, then tap the Sharesheet ‘arrow’ icon to send the image to friends, etc.
But did you know there’s a faster way to bring up the iOS Sharesheet, if don’t need to use Instant Markup? All you need to do is tap and hold on the thumbnail, and the Sharesheet will appear.
As you can see below, the iOS Sharesheet is shown with the thumbnail screenshot still showing in the bottom left (instead of Instant Markup view), saving you precious seconds:
Once you’ve shared your image, you can then tap it, and hit ‘Done’ then choose to delete it.
It would be nice to see 3D Touch implemented for this shortcut too, instead of just tap and hold.
This little shortcut to the Sharesheet will save you some time if you like to share screenshots a lot. Let us know if you’re going to try it.
[via Reddit]
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Cool! Did not know that one!
Same here, loving this shortcut!
I do take a lot of screenshots….most of them by accident on my iPhone X !
Yes…tell me about it! #iPhoneXFirstWorldProblems
I wish there was an easy way of quickly deleting accidental screenshots, instead of the tap > Done > Delete Screenshot.
Yeah this problem started with the iPhone 6 moving the power button to a location across from the volume buttons from its former Steve-Jobs-put-it-there-for-a-reason location. I got used to taking photos using the volume up button on my iPhone 5 and then when I got my iPhone 6, half my photos ended up being missed because I squeezed the power button on the opposite side at the same time. I miss the old days when Apple was all about the little details that made the experience effortless.