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Calls
The Phone app allows you to make and answer calls from the Home screen, Recents
tab, Contacts and more.
Make a call
Use your phone to make and answer calls from a Home screen.
◌
From
Phone
, enter a number on the keypad and tap
Call
.
•
Tap
Keypad
if the keypad is not displayed.
Enable swipe to call
Swipe a contact or number to the right to make a call.
1. From Settings, tap
Advanced features
>
Motions and gestures
>
Swipe to call
or send messages
.
2. Tap
to enable this feature.
Make a call from Recents
All incoming, outgoing, and missed calls are recorded in the Call log.
1. From
Phone
, tap
Recents
to display a list of recent calls.
2. Tap a contact, and then tap
Call
.
Make a call from Contacts
Call a contact from the Contacts app.
◌
From
Contacts
, swipe your finger across a contact to the right to call the
contact.
Direct calls
Call the contact whose call log, message, or contact details are currently on the
screen by bringing the device close to your ear.
◌
From Settings, tap
Advanced features
>
Motions and gestures
>
Direct call
,
and tap
to enable.
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