For App Store screenshots in 2026, you generally need one iPhone set at the largest size, 6.9 inch or 6.7 inch, and, if your app supports iPad, one iPad set at 13 inch or 12.9 inch; Apple scales these down for smaller devices. The 6.5 inch iPhone set is no longer required on its own, because the 6.7 inch and 6.9 inch screenshots cover it. In portrait, the 6.9 inch iPhone is commonly 1320 by 2868 pixels, the 6.7 inch is 1290 by 2796, and the 13 inch iPad Pro is 2064 by 2752. Always confirm the current exact specifications in App Store Connect, since Apple updates them.
Short answer
You provide one large iPhone screenshot set and, for iPad apps, one large iPad set, and Apple derives the smaller sizes. Per Apple's screenshot specifications, the required iPhone set is the largest display, 6.9 inch or 6.7 inch, and the required iPad set is 13 inch or 12.9 inch when your app supports iPad. The 6.5 inch set is no longer separately required, since the larger iPhone screenshots cover it. Common portrait dimensions are 1320 by 2868 for 6.9 inch, 1290 by 2796 for 6.7 inch, and 2064 by 2752 for the 13 inch iPad Pro. Confirm the exact current numbers in App Store Connect, as Apple periodically changes them.
What screenshots Apple requires now
Apple has simplified screenshot requirements so that you upload the largest device sizes and it scales them for smaller screens. In practice, that means one iPhone screenshot set at the biggest current display and, if your app runs on iPad, one iPad set at the biggest iPad Pro size. You no longer need a separate set for every historical device size, which reduces the number of images you must produce.
This is a meaningful change from older requirements, where multiple iPhone sizes each needed their own screenshots. Now the largest iPhone set is the one that matters, and Apple uses it for smaller iPhones automatically. So the practical rule for 2026 is to prepare a strong set at the largest iPhone size, add the largest iPad size if you support iPad, and let Apple handle the rest. This saves considerable production time, since designing and exporting one high-quality set beats maintaining five near-identical sets that differ only in resolution.
6.5 inch vs 6.7 inch and 6.9 inch
The 6.5 inch, 6.7 inch, and 6.9 inch labels refer to iPhone display sizes with different pixel dimensions. The 6.5 inch size, from older Pro Max models, is commonly 1242 by 2688 pixels in portrait; the 6.7 inch size, from more recent Pro Max models, is commonly 1290 by 2796; and the 6.9 inch size, from the newest Pro Max, is commonly 1320 by 2868. These are the largest iPhone tiers, and they share the same tall aspect ratio, so a design made for one scales cleanly to another with minimal rework.
The key point for 2026 is that the 6.5 inch set is no longer required on its own. Providing the 6.7 inch or 6.9 inch screenshots satisfies the iPhone requirement, and Apple uses them for smaller devices including the 6.5 inch tier. So you do not need to produce a separate 6.5 inch set; prepare the largest iPhone size you can, and it covers the smaller ones. If you only have 6.7 inch assets, those remain accepted as the large iPhone set. When Apple introduces a new largest size with new hardware, the newest tier becomes the preferred set, but the previous large size generally stays accepted for a while, so you are rarely forced to re-export immediately.
iPad Pro screenshots
If your app supports iPad, you provide an iPad screenshot set at the largest iPad Pro size. The 13 inch iPad Pro is commonly 2064 by 2752 pixels in portrait, and the 12.9 inch iPad Pro is commonly 2048 by 2732; either serves as the large iPad set, and Apple scales it for smaller iPads. As with iPhone, you do not need a separate set for every iPad size.
You only need iPad screenshots if your app is actually available on iPad as a supported device. An iPhone-only app does not require them, while a universal app or an iPad app does. So check whether your app targets iPad, and if it does, prepare the largest iPad Pro set alongside your iPhone set, using the current exact dimensions from App Store Connect. Remember that iPad screenshots should show the app in its iPad layout, not a stretched iPhone view, since a reviewer expects the tablet experience to be represented honestly.
Format and number rules
Beyond dimensions, a few format rules apply. Screenshots are typically PNG or JPEG in the RGB color space, at the exact pixel dimensions for the device size, in portrait or landscape to match your app's orientation. Using the precise dimensions matters, since a screenshot that is not the expected size for its slot will be rejected by App Store Connect.
You can upload multiple screenshots per size, up to a limited number of slots, which lets you show several screens of your app. Order them to lead with your strongest, most representative screens, since the first few are what most users see. And, as with all metadata, the screenshots must accurately represent the app, because showing content the app does not contain is a separate rejection risk regardless of the dimensions being correct. Marketing overlays and captions on screenshots are allowed, but the underlying screens should still reflect what the app actually does.
Sizes at a glance
Seeing the sizes together helps you plan your assets. The table below lists common portrait dimensions and whether each is required.
| Device size | Common portrait pixels | Required for 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 6.9 inch iPhone | 1320 by 2868 | Yes, as the large iPhone set |
| 6.7 inch iPhone | 1290 by 2796 | Accepted as the large iPhone set |
| 6.5 inch iPhone | 1242 by 2688 | No longer required separately |
| 13 inch iPad Pro | 2064 by 2752 | Yes, if the app supports iPad |
| 12.9 inch iPad Pro | 2048 by 2732 | Accepted as the large iPad set |
Read the table as a planning guide, and verify the exact numbers in App Store Connect before exporting, since Apple updates device sizes as new hardware ships. The pattern is stable even as specifics change: provide the largest iPhone set and, for iPad apps, the largest iPad set. Building your screenshots at the highest current resolution also future-proofs them somewhat, since scaling down loses less quality than scaling up when a new size appears.
Checklist
A short check ensures your screenshots are accepted. The checklist below covers it.
| Check | Action | Done? |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone set | Provide 6.9 inch or 6.7 inch screenshots | [ ] |
| iPad set | Provide 13 inch or 12.9 inch if the app supports iPad | [ ] |
| Exact pixels | Match the precise dimensions for each size | [ ] |
| Format | Use PNG or JPEG in RGB, correct orientation | [ ] |
| Accurate content | Ensure the screenshots reflect the real app | [ ] |
The two that catch most people are using the exact pixel dimensions and providing an iPad set only if the app supports iPad. Match the sizes precisely, lead with your strongest screens, and keep the content honest, and your screenshots will pass without a metadata rejection over their format.
What to take away
- For 2026, provide one large iPhone screenshot set at 6.9 inch or 6.7 inch, and Apple scales it for smaller iPhones.
- The 6.5 inch set is no longer required on its own; the 6.7 inch or 6.9 inch screenshots cover it.
- If your app supports iPad, provide a 13 inch or 12.9 inch iPad Pro set; iPhone-only apps do not need iPad screenshots.
- Use the exact pixel dimensions, PNG or JPEG in RGB, and confirm current specifications in App Store Connect since Apple updates them.
- Screenshots are metadata, not security; scan your build with PTKD.com for the security matters they do not touch.
