I write about phones for a living and have been using an iPhone as my personal device for over a decade, but even I, in my infinite (read: very limited) mobile wisdom, occasionally fall victim to the discovery of a “how to.” Damn, I didn't know that? iPhone feature.
This phenomenon is especially frustrating when it relates to something I do. all the time on my iPhone, which, in this case, is a screenshot. And boy, do I love a good screenshot. Whether it's memes, outfits, Maps routes, shopping lists, social media profiles, or group chat interactions, my camera roll is full of single-use images that I've been too lazy to delete or feel obligated to keep. . for fear of needing them again in the future (that dark wallace and gromit memes willpower It will come in handy someday!)
But I digress. We have a detailed guide on how to take a screenshot on an iPhone elsewhere on TechRadar, but did you know that you can also capture entire pages using almost the same method? Yes, you read that right: entire pages. Not just the part of a page that is viewable within the confines of your iPhone's 6.1-inch (or 6.7-inch) screen. No, dear reader. Complete. Pages.
By the way, this feature only applies to Web pages (i.e. pages you see in Safari, Chrome, etc.), but it's still a useful tool that I wish I'd known about sooner. Basically, it allows you to capture long-form content, such as recipes and articles, in a single image or document, eliminating the need to scroll through multiple screenshots when you want to read that content offline.
To capture entire pages on iPhone, follow the usual screenshot procedure, that is, press the volume up button and power button at the same time, then tap the captured image and change the “Screen” option to “Page complete.” You will then have the option to save that entire page to your gallery or as a PDF in the files section of your iPhone.
And ready! You can now zoom in on absolutely huge images in your camera roll, or joyfully scroll through PDFs as if they were live web pages (for what it's worth, the latter is the much more streamlined option of the two).
But there is more! You can also sign your screenshots, whether images or PDFs, by tapping the little pen icon at the top of the page, then the “plus” icon, then the “add signature” button. This is particularly useful for handling official documents from the comfort of your iPhone.
It's worth noting that Android users have been able to take full-page screenshots (and digitally sign them) for years, and in fact, these full-page screenshots aren't limited to web pages on the best Android phones either.
Still, that doesn't take away from the fact that the ability to take full-page screenshots on an iPhone is extremely useful, and given the large number of iPhone users in the world, it's perhaps not surprising that this feature still is. . t of common knowledge in 2024.
For more iPhone-enhancing features, check out our roundup of the five hidden iOS tricks that will help you navigate your iPhone faster, as well as our guide to the hidden iOS 17 feature that will make your iPhone feel twice faster.
