Photos
📷 Take a photo and share it
Use your phone or tablet camera to take a picture and send it to family.
Which device are you using?
Pick one and the steps below will use the right words for you.
Your phone has a wonderful camera built in. Taking and sharing photos is a lovely way to stay close to family.
✅ What you need
- A phone or tablet
Step by step
- Open the Camera app. It looks like a little camera. Open the Camera app. It looks like a little camera.
- Point the camera at what you want to photograph. Hold still for a moment. Point the camera at what you want to photograph. Hold still for a moment.
- Tap the big round button to take the picture. Tap the big round button to take the picture.
- To see your photo, tap the small picture in the corner. To see your photo, tap the small picture in the corner.
- Tap the Share button — a box with an arrow coming out of it. Tap the Share button — a box with an arrow coming out of it.
- Choose how to send it (Messages or Email), pick the person, and tap Send. Choose how to send it (Messages or Email), pick the person, and tap Send.
💡 Helpful tips
- Tap the screen where you want the camera to focus for a clearer picture.
- Photos are saved automatically in your Photos app, so you won't lose them.
Don’t worry about taking the “perfect” picture. Your family will treasure seeing your face, your garden, or your dog — blurry or not.