
N. Korean smartphones add screenshot function with notable exceptions by giuliomagnifico
North Korean smartphones have added a screenshot function, though it doesn’t work with certain content or applications related to the country’s leaders.
A Samtaesung 8 smartphone recently obtained by Daily NK features a “smart gesture” menu where users can enable screenshots by activating the “swipe downward with three fingers” option. Below this option, small text explains: “Take a screenshot by swiping downward with three fingers on the screen you want.”
When users perform this gesture on the Samtaesung 8, a capture of the current screen is saved as an image file on the SD card. Screenshots are stored as “Screenshot_(image date)_(image time).png” and can be transferred to other devices by connecting the card to a computer.
Previously, North Korean smartphones lacked screenshot capabilities. Authorities likely blocked this function