Modern smartphones like the Xiaomi 10S offer users a variety of ways to capture what’s happening on the screen, and the choice of a particular method often depends on personal preferences and the current situation. The standard procedure, familiar to most Android device owners, remains the fastest and most reliable, but the MIUI shell provides alternative, more convenient options for interaction.
Whether you need to save correspondence, take a screenshot of a game moment or capture an error in the application, the system provides flexible tools to solve these problems. In this article, we will discuss all the available methods in detail, as well as settings that will help automate the process and expand the functionality of creating screenshots.
Understanding the full capabilities of your device will allow you to work with content much more efficiently, and then we will move on to a detailed description of each method, starting with the classic combination of buttons.
Classical method: a combination of physical buttons
The most common and versatile way that works on any Xiaomi smartphone without exception is to press two physical keys simultaneously. On the Xiaomi 10S model, as on many modern devices, power and volume control buttons are responsible for this.
To create a screenshot, you need to briefly and simultaneously press the on button (located on the right side) and the volume down button (located on the left side). It is important to press them simultaneously, not sequentially, otherwise the off menu can be activated instead of a screenshot or just change the sound level.
If done correctly, you'll hear the characteristic snap of the camera shutter, and a split-second notification of saving the image will appear at the top of the screen, a technique that's good for its simplicity and that it works even when the touch screen is temporarily unresponsive to touch.
- 📸 Press the power button and the volume down button at the same time.
- ⏱️ Hold the buttons for less than one second so you don’t trigger other features.
- 🔔 Check for notification and the characteristic confirmation sound.
- 🖼️ Find the saved image in the gallery in the Screenshots folder».
It’s worth noting that the physical response of the buttons on the Xiaomi 10S is very clear, which minimizes the risk of clicking error. However, if you often take many screenshots in a row, using mechanical buttons constantly may not be the most convenient solution.
⚠️ Attention: When using mechanical buttons frequently, keep an eye on the state of their mechanism. 10S designed for thousands of presses, excessive force can lead to premature wear or sticking.
Use of the control menu and notification panel
An alternative to mechanical buttons is software control, which is accessible through a notification curtain, which is especially useful when the phone is lying on the table or when it is difficult to reach the side faces of the device with one hand.
To use this method, swipe from top to bottom to open the control center. In the icon grid, find an item called "Screenshot" (the icon can look like scissors or a screen image). Pressing this button will instantly create a snapshot of the current content of the display.
If you didn’t find the icon right away, it may be hidden in the second menu page or not added to the active set. To do this, click on the edit button (usually the pencil icon or three dots in the menu corner) and drag the screenshot icon to the active switch area.
This method completely eliminates the risk of accidental change in volume or locking of the phone, which sometimes happens when you sloppy press physical buttons, and it is ideal for those situations where the side buttons of the smartphone are damaged or blocked by the case.
⚠️ Warning: If the control menu doesn’t respond to clicks, check if Do Not Disturb mode or special features are enabled that can block certain gestures and interface elements.
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Set the order of the buttons in the control menu so that the “Screenshot” is at the top or in the most convenient place for the thumb – this will speed up access to the function at critical moments.
Gesture control: screenshot with three fingers
One of the most popular features in the MIUI shell is to take screenshots with the three-finger gesture, which requires pre-activation in settings, but once turned on becomes perhaps the fastest way to capture the screen.
To activate this function, go to Settings, then select Additional and find Screenshot. Here you need to switch the "Three Finger Screenshot" switch to the active position, and then simply swiping three fingers from top to bottom of the screen will instantly take a picture.
The gesture is very convenient in games or when watching videos horizontally, when physical buttons can be blocked by a grip, and it is also a great option for people who prefer to minimize the use of physical buttons to extend their life.
However, it may conflict with other actions, such as scrolling tape in some apps or features. If you notice that screenshots are created by themselves, try changing the speed or accuracy of your fingers.
- 🖐️ Open settings through the Security app or settings menu.
- 🔍 Go to the section "Additional» -> «Screenshot».
- ✅ Activate the switch "Screenshot with three fingers».
- 📉 Swipe three fingers from top to bottom across the screen to check.
☑️ Setting up screenshot gestures
Voice control via Google Assistant and XiaoAI
For those who prefer voice commands, the Xiaomi 10S offers the ability to take screenshots through virtual assistants, especially when hands are busy or the phone is in a hard-to-reach place but connected to the headset.
If you use a standard Google Assistant, just say “Ok Google, make a screenshot” (or Russian if it is supported in your version of the system and interface language), the assistant recognizes the command and performs the action, then shows a preview of the image.
Xiaomi device owners can also use the built-in XiaoAI assistant (depending on the firmware region, Global or China), activation is done by voice or through a special button, followed by a command to create a screenshot. This method requires a tab!
Voice control is not just a fashion, but a real help in situations where tactile contact with the screen is impossible, but it is worth remembering that the assistant requires an active Internet connection and the appropriate permissions in the system are enabled.
⚠️ Note: When using voice assistants in public, keep a personal note of privacy: a loud command can attract the attention of others, and the assistant can accidentally activate to extraneous sounds.
Advanced features: long screenshot and editing
The MIUI shell on Xiaomi 10S is famous for its advanced image-processing features. Immediately after you create a screenshot (any of the methods described), a thumbnail appears in the corner. If you click on it, you will open an editing menu where you can use the Scrolling or Long Screenshot feature.
This feature allows you to “stitch” multiple screens into one long picture, which is ideal for saving correspondence in messengers, long articles or lists in the browser.
In addition, the built-in editor allows you to annotate, blur sensitive information (the “Magic” or “Blurr”), add text and stickers, all of which are available without installing third-party applications, which saves the device memory.
For users who often have to handle screenshots, these built-in features are a key advantage of Xiaomi’s ecosystem over competitors, where they often have to resort to third-party software for basic editing.
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Customization of format and quality of stored images
In the system settings, you can control not only how you create, but also the parameters of the stored files. By default, screenshots are saved in the PNG format, which provides high quality lossless, but takes up more space than JPG.
To change format or quality, go to Settings -> About Phone -> MIUI version (click multiple times to activate additional menus if hidden) or directly to screenshot settings through the Settings search. Here you can choose the priority of quality or file size.
You can also adjust the shutter sound (or shut it off completely) and vibration when you take a shot. For those who take hundreds of screenshots a day, changing the format to JPG can save gigabytes of space in Xiaomi 10S memory.
| Parameter | Description | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|
| PNG format | Without loss of quality, it supports transparency. | For documents and texts |
| JPG format | Compression with loss, smaller size | For screenshots of games and photos |
| Sound. | Audio signal while maintaining | Turn it off in the theater. |
| Vibration. | Tactical response | Energize for confirmation |
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The optimal balance between quality and space is achieved by choosing the JPG format for regular screenshots and PNG only for images containing fine text or graphics.