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 & 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 toggle on switch.

    To choose what to silence, tap settings icon and turn Silence calls and Silence alarms & timers on toggle on switch or off toggle off switch.

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

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