Do I still need the 5.5-inch iPhone screenshot size?

No. Apple dropped the 5.5-inch (1242×2208) requirement — it now auto-scales your 6.9-inch screenshots down. The 6.5-inch size (1242×2688) is still accepted but optional; the 6.9-inch set is the one that matters.

What size are Google Play screenshots, and why 1080×1920 instead of 1080×2400?

A safe phone size is 1080×1920 px. Google Play requires each screenshot's longest side to be no more than twice its shortest side. 1080×2400 (a common tall-phone resolution) breaks that rule because 2400 is more than 2×1080, so Play can reject it; 1080×1920 is exactly 16:9 and always passes.

Reference

App Store & Play Store screenshot sizes (2026)

Q: What size are App Store screenshots in 2026?

Apple requires the 6.9-inch iPhone size, 1290×2796 px (portrait), and the 13-inch iPad size, 2064×2752 px. Apple auto-scales those down to smaller devices, so you generally only need to supply the 6.9-inch iPhone and 13-inch iPad sets. Screenshots must be opaque PNG or JPEG — transparency is rejected.

Q: Do the App Store and Play Store accept transparent (PNG with alpha) screenshots?

No. Both stores reject screenshots with transparency. Export a flat, opaque 24-bit PNG (or JPEG). PixelPitch renders on an opaque canvas so exports are always store-valid.

Q: What file format do store screenshots need to be?

Opaque PNG or JPEG, in the RGB color space, at the exact pixel dimensions for the device — no transparency and no alpha channel. 24-bit PNG is the safe default for crisp UI.

The current pixel sizes and format rules for iPhone, iPad, and Android store screenshots — and why they keep changing. A quick reference for when you're mid-submission.

Last verified 7 July 2026 against live Apple & Google requirements

The short answerIf you make one set of each, make these

Apple auto-scales down from the largest device, so in practice you only need the two required Apple sizes plus one Android size — all as opaque PNG.

App Store

iPhone 6.9″

1290 × 2796

Required

App Store

iPad 13″

2064 × 2752

Required

Google Play

Android phone

1080 × 1920

Required

Apple · App Store ConnectApp Store screenshot sizes

Apple requires the 6.9″ iPhone and 13″ iPad sizes and auto-scales them down to smaller devices — so you rarely need to supply the others. All screenshots must be opaque (no transparency), in portrait or landscape at the exact pixels below.

Device class	Portrait (px)	Status	Notes
iPhone 6.9″	1290 × 2796	Required	The one that matters. Apple scales it down to all smaller iPhones.
iPhone 6.5″	1242 × 2688	Optional	Still accepted, but not required if you provide 6.9″.
iPad 13″	2064 × 2752	Required	Apple's current required iPad size (replaced 12.9″).
iPad 12.9″	2048 × 2732	Legacy	Previous iPad size — accepted, but 13″ is the one to submit.

Dropped: the old 5.5″ (1242 × 2208) requirement is gone — Apple auto-scales your 6.9″ screenshots down instead. Fewer sets to make.

Google · Play ConsoleGoogle Play screenshot sizes

Play is looser on exact pixels but strict on aspect ratio: each screenshot's longest side must be no more than twice its shortest side. That's why a safe phone size is 16:9, not a tall 20:9.

Device	Safe size (px)	Status	Notes
Android phone	1080 × 1920	Required	Exactly 16:9 — always within Play's “longest ≤ 2× shortest” rule.

Watch out: 1080 × 2400 is a common phone resolution, but 2400 is more than 2×1080, so Play can reject it. Use 1080 × 1920 and you're safe.

Both storesFormat & the rules that trip people up

Opaque, no transparency.
Both the App Store and Google Play reject screenshots with an alpha channel. Export a flat 24-bit PNG (or JPEG) in RGB. PixelPitch renders on an opaque canvas, so exports are always store-valid.
Exact pixel dimensions.
Upload at the precise sizes above — the stores don't resize a mismatched image for you, they reject it. Portrait and landscape are both allowed; just keep the set consistent.
Play's 2× aspect rule.
On Google Play, longest side ≤ 2 × shortest side. 16:9 (1080×1920) passes; ultra-tall 20:9 crops like 1080×2400 do not.
How many:
App Store: up to 10 screenshots per device size (at least one for the required sizes). Google Play: 2–8 phone screenshots. These change far less often than the pixel sizes — but confirm the current minimums in the upload UI when you submit.

Why this page existsStore specs drift — re-check every submission

Apple changed its screenshot requirements in 2024 (new 6.9″ iPhone and 13″ iPad sizes; the 5.5″ requirement retired), and Google periodically tightens its asset rules. If you only ship an update every few months, the spec has often moved since last time — which is exactly why we keep this page current and stamped with a verification date. Bookmark it and glance at it before each release.

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FAQCommon questions

What size are App Store screenshots in 2026?

Apple requires the 6.9″ iPhone size — 1290 × 2796 — and the 13″ iPad size — 2064 × 2752. Apple auto-scales those down to smaller devices, so you generally only supply the 6.9″ iPhone and 13″ iPad sets. Screenshots must be opaque PNG or JPEG; transparency is rejected.

Do I still need the 5.5″ iPhone screenshot size?

No. Apple dropped the 5.5″ (1242 × 2208) requirement — it now auto-scales your 6.9″ screenshots down. The 6.5″ size (1242 × 2688) is still accepted but optional; the 6.9″ set is the one that matters.

Why 1080 × 1920 for Android instead of 1080 × 2400?

Google Play requires each screenshot's longest side to be no more than twice its shortest side. 1080 × 2400 breaks that (2400 > 2 × 1080), so Play can reject it. 1080 × 1920 is exactly 16:9 and always passes.

Do the stores accept transparent PNG screenshots?

No — both the App Store and Google Play reject transparency. Export a flat, opaque 24-bit PNG (or JPEG). PixelPitch renders on an opaque canvas so every export is store-valid.

What file format do store screenshots need to be?

Opaque PNG or JPEG in the RGB color space, at the exact pixel dimensions for the device — no alpha channel. 24-bit PNG is the safe default for crisp app UI.