Quick Answer
For 2026 App Store submissions you really only need two screenshot sizes: the 6.9-inch iPhone at 1290 × 2796 px (portrait) or 2796 × 1290 px (landscape), and the 13-inch iPad at 2064 × 2752 px (portrait) or 2752 × 2064 px (landscape). Upload up to 10 screenshots per device, as PNG or JPEG, in the RGB color space with no transparency (no alpha channel). App Store Connect uses the 6.9-inch set as the default for every smaller iPhone, so those two sets cover the whole lineup.
What Are the App Store Screenshot Sizes in 2026?
Apple has steadily consolidated screenshot requirements. Instead of uploading a separate image set for every screen size, you now provide one set for the largest iPhone display and one for the largest iPad display, and App Store Connect handles the rest.
The two required device classes are:
- 6.9-inch iPhone — covers iPhone 16 Pro Max, 16 Plus, 15 Pro Max, and the rest of the current Plus/Max line.
- 13-inch iPad — covers iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) and the 12.9-inch generations.
That is the entire mandatory matrix: one required iPhone set, plus a required iPad set if your app runs on iPad. Everything below is the exact pixel spec, plus the format rules that actually trigger rejections.
App Store Screenshot Dimensions Table (iPhone & iPad)
These are the resolutions App Store Connect accepts. Pixel dimensions are non-negotiable — upload a file that is even one pixel off and you get a "wrong dimensions" error.
| Device class | Orientation | Width × Height (px) |
|---|---|---|
| 6.9-inch iPhone | Portrait | 1290 × 2796 or 1320 × 2868 |
| 6.9-inch iPhone | Landscape | 2796 × 1290 or 2868 × 1320 |
| 6.5-inch iPhone (optional) | Portrait | 1242 × 2688 or 1284 × 2778 |
| 6.5-inch iPhone (optional) | Landscape | 2688 × 1242 or 2778 × 1284 |
| 13-inch iPad | Portrait | 2064 × 2752 or 2048 × 2732 |
| 13-inch iPad | Landscape | 2752 × 2064 or 2732 × 2048 |
The bold values are the safe defaults for the two sets you must provide. The 6.9-inch slot also accepts 1320 × 2868 (the iPhone 16/17 Pro Max's native resolution), and the 13-inch iPad slot accepts the legacy 2048 × 2732 — App Store Connect treats those as part of the same display class. The 6.5-inch iPhone slot still exists for older asset libraries but is no longer required once you supply the 6.9-inch set.
What Format and Color Rules Does Apple Require?
Dimensions are only half the battle. The other rejection trigger is the file itself. Apple's screenshot requirements are strict and specific:
- File format: PNG or JPEG (JPG) only. PNG is preferred for crisp UI and text.
- Color space: RGB (sRGB). CMYK files — a common export-from-design-tool mistake — are rejected.
- No transparency: the image must be flattened with no alpha channel. A PNG exported with transparency will fail validation.
- Flat raster: a single-layer image at full pixel dimensions. Apple validates by pixel size, not by an embedded dpi tag, so a "72 vs 300 dpi" label won't sink you on its own — but a flattened, full-resolution PNG is the cleanest thing to upload.
A quick way to remember it: right pixels, RGB, flattened, no alpha. Miss any one and the upload bounces.
How Many Screenshots Can You Upload?
You can upload up to 10 screenshots per device class, per localization. That is a hard maximum set by App Store Connect.
- The first 1–3 screenshots appear in search results and on the product page above the fold, so they carry the most weight.
- You need a minimum of 1 screenshot per required device to ship, but using more is one of the strongest levers in App Store Optimization (ASO).
- Each localized storefront can have its own set, so a globally available app may manage dozens of image sets.
If you want a deeper walkthrough of building a consistent set, browse the rest of the echodesigns blog.
Does Apple Auto-Scale Screenshots?
Yes — and this is the rule that makes the modern workflow manageable. When you upload the 6.9-inch iPhone set, App Store Connect uses it as the default for the smaller iPhone displays you don't provide custom images for — 6.7-inch, 6.5-inch, 6.1-inch, and down. You do not need to manually export a 1242 × 2688 or 1170 × 2532 version anymore.
The same applies on iPad: the 13-inch set covers the 11-inch and other iPad displays. This is why the practical 2026 answer to "how many sizes do I need?" is simply two — one tall iPhone, one large iPad.
Exporting at Exactly These Sizes (Without the Rejection Anxiety)
Here is the real-world friction: a screenshot grabbed straight off your device is 1290 × 2796, but the moment you drop it into a marketing layout — a background, a caption, a device frame — your design tool spits out something like 1284 × 2778 or a 4:3 artboard, and the upload fails. Matching the spec by hand in Figma or Photoshop is tedious and easy to get wrong.
That is the entire problem echodesigns removes. You upload your raw app artwork, drop it into a realistic device frame, add a background and caption, and the editor exports spec-perfect App Store frames at exactly the required dimensions — 1290 × 2796 for the 6.9-inch iPhone, the correct iPad sizes, all as flattened RGB PNG with no alpha. Because exports run at up to 4K, your sets stay razor-sharp, and because the output snaps to Apple's exact pixel grid, you simply never see a "wrong dimensions" rejection.
It also keeps a full set consistent: same frame, same background, same caption styling across all 10 screenshots, so your product page looks designed rather than assembled. Try echodesigns free and export your first compliant set in a couple of minutes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What size are App Store screenshots in 2026?
The two required sizes are the 6.9-inch iPhone at 1290 × 2796 px (portrait) and the 13-inch iPad at 2064 × 2752 px (portrait), with landscape being the same dimensions transposed (2796 × 1290 and 2752 × 2064). The 6.9-inch slot also accepts 1320 × 2868, and the iPad slot accepts 2048 × 2732. These cover every current iPhone and iPad via Apple's auto-scaling.
Do I need to upload screenshots for every iPhone size?
No. Uploading the 6.9-inch iPhone set is enough — App Store Connect uses it as the default for 6.7-inch, 6.5-inch, 6.1-inch and smaller displays. You only manage a separate set if you want hand-tuned visuals for an older size.
Can App Store screenshots have transparency?
No. Screenshots must be flattened with no alpha channel. Export a PNG or JPEG in the RGB color space with transparency disabled; a transparent PNG will be rejected during validation.
How many screenshots can I upload per app?
Up to 10 per device class, per localization. You need at least one to publish, but the first three are the most important since they appear in search results and at the top of your product page.
Why does App Store Connect say my screenshot is the wrong dimensions?
The pixel size doesn't exactly match a supported resolution — usually because a design tool exported at a slightly different size or aspect ratio. The fix is to export at the precise spec (e.g. 1290 × 2796), which is exactly what echodesigns does automatically when you export a frame.
The Bottom Line
For 2026, App Store screenshots come down to two sizes — 1290 × 2796 px for the 6.9-inch iPhone and 2064 × 2752 px for the 13-inch iPad — delivered as flattened RGB PNG/JPEG with no alpha, up to 10 per device, with Apple auto-scaling everything else. Get those numbers right and your upload sails through. The fastest way to get them right every time is to let the editor handle the math for you. Try echodesigns free and ship spec-perfect screenshots without a single rejection.