📱 iPhones with Face ID (No Home Button)
Press the Side Button (on the right) and the Volume Up button (on the left) at the same time
Quickly release both buttons
You’ll see a thumbnail preview of the screenshot in the corner
The image will be saved to your Photos app
Devices this applies to: iPhone X, XR, XS, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 (non-SE models)
🧲 iPhones with Home Button (Touch ID)
Press the Top or Side Button and the Home Button at the same time
Quickly release both buttons
The screenshot will be saved to your Photos app
Devices this applies to: iPhone SE (1st, 2nd, 3rd gen), iPhone 8 and earlier
💻 iPads
If your iPad has Face ID:
Press the Top Button and either Volume Button at the same time
If your iPad has a Home Button:
Press the Top Button and Home Button at the same time
All screenshots will be automatically saved to the Photos app, where you can select them when using SmishAlert from either the main app or the iMessage extension.
📎 Pro Tip
Be sure the entire suspicious message is visible in the screenshot — including:
The sender’s phone number
The full message text
Any links or unusual formatting
This helps SmishAlert accurately assess the threat.