Control & customize
how it acts & looks
Quick start: Control & customize
Take control of your phone:
• Touch, press, and speak:
Learn phone gestures and
commands. See “
• Change your sounds and more:
To put widgets like a
clock, interactive calendar, and more on your home
screen, see “
Tap a shortcut to open.
Touch and hold to move or
delete.
Touch and hold an empty
spot to change wallpaper.
Drag shortcuts on top of
each other to make a folder.
Swipe down with two fingers to
see quick settings. Swipe down
with one finger to see
notifications.
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Tips & tricks
• Speak:
Tap
in a search window, or
on a keyboard.
• Add a home screen page:
Drag an icon to the right side of
the home screen until you see a white bar. You can add
multiple pages.
• Quick settings:
To change
Wi-Fi
,
Bluetooth
,
Airplane mode
,
and other settings, swipe the status bar down with two
fingers. For even more settings, tap
Settings
.
• Can’t find a setting?
Tap Apps
>
Settings
>
.
Controls & gestures
Touch
Find your way around:
• Tap:
Choose an icon or option.
• Touch and hold:
To see more options.
• Drag:
Move items on the home screen.
• Swipe:
Scroll through lists or between screens.
• Pinch or double-tap:
Zoom in and out on websites,
photos, and maps.
• Twist:
Twist a map with two fingers to rotate it, and pull
two fingers down to tilt it.
• Twist the wrist:
Holding the phone securely, twist your
wrist to open your camera. See “
• Chop twice:
Holding the phone securely, make a chopping
motion to turn on the flashlight. See “
Control & customize
Quick start: Control & customize
Controls & gestures
On, off, lock & unlock
Customize sounds & appearance
Redecorate your home screen
Quick settings
Profiles
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