Samsung Galaxy A53, User Manual

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Start using your phone > Navigate your phone with Gestures
Navigate your phone with Gestures
Your phone’s touch screen responds best to a light touch from the pad of your finger or a capacitive stylus. Using
excessive force or a metallic object on the touch screen may damage the surface of the screen, and the damage
will not be covered by the warranty. Read the information below to learn about the different ways to navigate
your phone and the gestures that are used.
Tap
Lightly touch items (like apps) to select or launch them.
Tap an item to select it.
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Double-tap an image to zoom in or out.
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Drag and drop
Touch and hold an item, and then move it to a new location.
Drag an app shortcut to add it to a Home screen.
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Drag a widget to place it in a new location.
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Swipe
Lightly drag your finger across the screen.
Swipe the screen to unlock the device.
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Swipe to scroll through Home screens or menu options.
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Touch and hold
Touch and hold items to activate them.
Touch and hold an app to display a pop-up menu of options.
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Touch and hold a Home screen to customize the Home screen.
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Zoom in and out
Bring your thumb and forefinger together or apart on the screen to zoom in and out.
Move your thumb and forefinger together on the screen to zoom out.
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Move your thumb and forefinger apart on the screen to zoom in.
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