You can use gestures on your touch screen to move between apps and choose or manipulate items.
There are also gestures, which you can turn on/off, to perform everyday tasks like screenshots or turning on the flashlight.
| Gesture | Description |
|---|---|
| Touch | Press with one finger and lift. Result: Open something (app or email) or choose something (checkbox, icon). |
| Touch & hold | Press and wait before lifting one finger. Result: Select something (app icon, text on a page) and see possible actions. Try it: Touch & hold text on this page to see the copy feature. |
| Drag | Touch & hold an item and then, without lifting, slide your finger until you reach the target position. Result: Move elements on the screen; for example, change a toggle from on Try it: Drag an app shortcut from one spot on your home screen to another. |
| Swipe | Quickly move one finger across the screen, without pausing when you first touch (so you don’t drag instead). Result: Switch between home screens or between tabs in an app. Or, move quickly through a list. Try it: Open the Phone app and swipe left/right to switch between tabs. |
| Pinch out to zoom | Put two fingers on the screen and then drag them apart. Result: Zoom in to see larger version of photos and maps. Or, open expandable notifications. Try it: Open a photo and pinch out to zoom in on an area.
TipIf you have visual impairments, you can enable additional magnification gestures. |
| Pinch in to zoom | Put two fingers on the screen, far apart, and then drag them together. Result: Zoom out to see smaller version of photos or maps. Or, close expandable notifications.
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Don’t miss a shot! Open your camera from any screen, even your lock screen. Just press the Power button twice quickly. Your viewfinder opens, and you’re ready to shoot.
If you don’t want others to access your camera, you can turn this gesture off. But if you use a screen lock, don’t worry--only your Camera app is accessible. To view existing photos or access other apps, you must unlock your phone.
To adjust whether the Power button opens the camera: