Approach to silence

When your phone is closed, or folded like a tent or stand, you can silence the ringer when you bring your hand close to the external display and then pull it away.

You can turn this gesture on or off for:

• Calls
• Alarms and timers

To turn it on or off:

1. Go to Settings > Gestures > Approach to silence.

2. If you want the gesture, turn Use Approach to silence on .

   To choose what to silence, tap and turn Silence calls and Silence alarms and timers on or off .

3. If you don't want the gesture, turn Use Approach to silence off .

You can also set the approach gesture to show your external display lock (or Home) screen when you're in desk mode.