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    How to print a photo from your iPhone

    Print pictures from your iPhone using AirPrint or a printing app. Clear steps for seniors who want hard copies.

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    Category
    Phone & Tablet
    Difficulty
    Beginner
    Read Time
    3 min read
    Steps
    5
    Topics covered
    iPhone
    printing
    photos
    AirPrint
    memories

    In this guide (5 steps):

    1. 1.Open the Photos app
    2. 2.Tap the Share button
    3. 3.Scroll down and tap Print
    4. 4.Pick your printer
    5. 5.Choose copies and print
    1

    Open the Photos app

    ~15s
    Tap the Photos app — the colorful flower icon. Find the picture you want to print and tap it so it fills the screen.
    2

    Tap the Share button

    ~15s
    At the bottom left, tap the square with an arrow pointing up. This opens the share menu with many options.
    3

    Scroll down and tap Print

    ~15s
    Swipe up on the share menu until you see Print with a printer icon. Tap it. The Printer Options screen will open.
    4

    Pick your printer

    ~15s
    Tap Select Printer. Your iPhone will search your Wi-Fi for nearby printers. Tap the name of your printer when it appears.
    5

    Choose copies and print

    ~15s
    Tap the plus or minus next to Copies to pick how many you want. Then tap Print in the top right. Your photo will start printing.

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    Printing a photo from your iPhone is a wonderful way to share memories with family who are not online. You can frame a picture of the grandchildren, mail a photo to a friend, or fill an album with prints from your last vacation. There are two main ways to do this: print at home with a wireless printer, or order prints from a store like CVS, Walgreens, or Walmart and pick them up later.

    If you have a wireless printer made in the last several years, it most likely supports AirPrint. AirPrint is Apple's built-in printing system. It does not need any extra app. Your iPhone finds the printer on your home Wi-Fi and sends the picture over. The print comes out in about a minute.

    If you do not have a printer, no problem. The Walgreens, CVS, and Walmart Photo apps let you upload pictures from your iPhone and pick them up at a nearby store, often the same day. Prices start around 39 cents for a 4x6 print. This is a great option if you only print a few photos a year.

    Before you start printing at home, check that your printer is turned on, has paper loaded, and is connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your iPhone. If your printer is plugged into the wall but not on Wi-Fi, look at the printer's screen and follow the menu to connect it. The printer manual or the company's website has clear instructions.

    The steps below cover printing at home with AirPrint. If you need store pickup instead, download the Walgreens, CVS, or Walmart Photo app from the App Store and follow the prompts inside the app.

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