App Store Connect Screenshot Sizes: 2026 Complete Reference

If you're uploading screenshots to App Store Connect and getting "Image dimensions are not valid" errors, you need three pixel sizes for iPhone (1320x2868, 1290x2796, 1242x2688), one for iPad (2064x2752), and the Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro dimensions if your app ships there. Every other "required" size is optional in 2026 — Apple now scales from the largest size you upload.

Quick reference table — every App Store Connect screenshot size in 2026

Device shelf	Required pixel size	Aspect ratio	Min / max count	Notes
iPhone 6.9" (16 Pro Max, 15 Pro Max)	1320 x 2868 (or 2868 x 1320 landscape)	19.5:9	3 / 10	This is the master size — Apple auto-scales to other iPhone shelves if not provided.
iPhone 6.7" (14 Pro Max, 15 Plus)	1290 x 2796	19.5:9	3 / 10	Optional if 6.9" is provided.
iPhone 6.5" (XS Max, 11 Pro Max)	1242 x 2688	19.5:9	3 / 10	Optional. Legacy fallback shelf.
iPad Pro 13" (M4 / 2024)	2064 x 2752 (or 2752 x 2064)	~4:3	3 / 10	New 2024 master size — required if you ship to iPad.
iPad Pro 12.9" (3rd–6th gen)	2048 x 2732	~4:3	3 / 10	Optional if 13" is provided.
Mac (any Mac running macOS 13+)	1280 x 800, 1440 x 900, 2560 x 1600, or 2880 x 1800	16:10	1 / 10	Pick one size and stick with it.
Apple Watch Ultra (49mm)	410 x 502	~5:6	1 / 10	Required if watchOS target.
Apple Watch Series 7+ (45mm)	396 x 484	~5:6	1 / 10	Optional.
Apple Vision Pro	3840 x 2160	16:9	3 / 10	Required for visionOS apps.

The 2026 simplification: upload the largest size, Apple does the rest

Apple changed App Store Connect's screenshot rules in early 2024 and the new behavior is now stable in 2026: you only need to upload one screenshot set per device family at the largest pixel size, and App Store Connect scales it to every smaller shelf in that family. That means:

One iPhone shelf at 1320x2868 covers every iPhone from the 6.9" Pro Max down to the SE.
One iPad shelf at 2064x2752 covers every iPad model.
One Mac shelf at any approved size covers all macs.

This is why the 2024 and earlier guides telling you to upload 6 iPhone sizes + 4 iPad sizes are now wrong. Apple cut the requirement to two. Try our App Screenshot Generator — it exports at the exact 2026 master sizes by default.

Why screenshots get rejected at the size step

The three errors that hit 80% of uploads:

"Image dimensions are not valid" — your file is one pixel off. Apple's parser is strict; 1320x2867 fails. Always export at the exact dimensions in the table above.
"Wrong aspect ratio for selected device" — you uploaded a 6.7" image to the 6.9" shelf. Either re-upload at 1320x2868 or change the shelf.
"Screenshot must show app content" — Apple now AI-scans for "marketing-only" frames (pure text, no UI). Use device mockups with a real screen capture inside.

How to deliver pixel-perfect sizes without Photoshop

There are three reliable ways to hit App Store Connect's exact dimensions:

Option A — Native device capture. Take a screenshot on the actual device. Best for indie devs shipping one app; you get pixel-perfect output for the device you own, but you'll need every device for every shelf.

Option B — Xcode Simulator. Run the app in a 6.9" Pro Max simulator and screenshot from there. Free, but you still need to design marketing frames around the captures.

Option C — AI screenshot generator with marketing headlines. Tools like our App Screenshot Generator export at the 1320x2868 / 2064x2752 master sizes out of the box and add AI-generated headlines. Skip the design step entirely.

For the marketing layout side, our 2026 App Store screenshot templates guide walks through the five layouts that still convert.

Set-by-set rules App Store Connect enforces

Apple validates each screenshot set against five rules. Failing any one rejects the entire upload:

Minimum 3 screenshots per device shelf. App Store Connect won't accept a single screenshot — you need at least three for every shelf you target.
Maximum 10 per shelf. More than 10 truncates; the extras are ignored.
Consistent aspect ratio within a set. You can mix portrait and landscape in 2026, but each image must be exactly the right pixel size for its orientation.
No transparency. PNG-24 (or JPEG) only. PNG-32 with alpha channel = rejected.
No text-only screenshots. At least 60% of the frame must be app UI per Apple's 2024 rule.

When the iPad 12.9" size is still required

If your app supports an iPad model older than the 2024 iPad Pro M4, you need to provide the 2048x2732 size — Apple won't auto-scale up from the new 2064x2752 master. Concretely: if your minimum supported iOS is 16.x or older, upload both sizes. If you require iOS 17.4+ (which drops support for the older 12.9" line), you can skip the older size.

Apple Vision Pro is now a required shelf for new visionOS apps

Apps that ship to Vision Pro must include the 3840x2160 visionOS shelf — Apple began enforcing this in early 2025. A flat 2D screenshot works (you don't need spatial captures), but it must be at exactly 3840x2160 and show the app running inside the visionOS environment.

Common size mistakes that block submission

After auditing hundreds of submissions, these are the patterns we see most often:

Exporting at 1284x2778 (the old 6.7" size) and uploading to the 6.9" shelf. This used to work via auto-scaling; in 2026 it rejects.
Mixing PNG and JPEG in the same set. Allowed, but App Store Connect occasionally throws a parsing error. Stick with PNG.
DPI metadata baked at 72 instead of 144. Apple now reads the DPI tag and rejects sub-100 DPI on Retina shelves.
Apple Watch screenshots at 312x390 (the old 41mm size). That shelf was retired; minimum is now 396x484.

FAQ

Q: What's the exact App Store Connect screenshot size for iPhone in 2026? A: 1320 x 2868 pixels (portrait) or 2868 x 1320 (landscape) for the 6.9" iPhone Pro Max master shelf. Upload at this size and Apple auto-scales to every smaller iPhone.

Q: Do I still need separate 6.5" and 6.7" iPhone screenshots? A: No. As of 2024 and confirmed stable in 2026, Apple auto-scales from the largest size you provide. Uploading 1320x2868 covers every iPhone shelf back to the 5.5" SE.

Q: What's the iPad screenshot size for App Store Connect in 2026? A: 2064 x 2752 pixels for the iPad Pro 13" M4 master. If your app supports iPads older than the M4 (iOS 16.x or earlier), also upload 2048 x 2732 for the 12.9" shelf.

Q: Why does App Store Connect keep rejecting my screenshots? A: 90% of rejections are pixel-size mismatches. Check that your file is exactly 1320x2868 (or 2064x2752 for iPad) with no extra pixels. The second most common reason is uploading a marketing-only frame with no app UI — Apple's AI now requires ≥60% real screen content.

Q: Can I use the same screenshot for iPhone and iPad? A: No. Apple treats them as separate device families and won't auto-scale across them. You need one set at 1320x2868 for iPhone and another at 2064x2752 for iPad.

Q: What about App Store Connect screenshot sizes for Mac apps? A: Mac accepts 1280x800, 1440x900, 2560x1600, or 2880x1800 (all 16:10). Pick one and use it for all 3-10 screenshots. Apple does not auto-scale across these — be consistent within the set.

Q: How many screenshots do I need to upload at minimum? A: 3 per device shelf. Below 3, App Store Connect blocks the build submission. Most successful apps upload 5-7 to fill the carousel without overwhelming the listing.

Q: Do I need separate screenshots for every iPhone size in 2026? A: No. One set at the 6.9" master size (1320x2868) is auto-scaled by Apple to every smaller iPhone. This is the single biggest workflow simplification of the 2024-2026 cycle — most teams still ship 6 sets unnecessarily.

Ship faster — generate every required size in one export

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