Key takeaways in 3:
- Leverage intuitive gestures for actions like mute, screenshot & screen wake-up.
- Explore hidden features like swipe-to-call and one-handed mode.
- Customize gestures for a truly personalized phone experience.
Samsung Galaxy phones boast a robust set of motions and gestures, allowing you to ditch buttons for a smoother user experience. From silencing calls with a hand wave to capturing screenshots with a palm swipe, these features enhance convenience and efficiency.
Unveiling the Hidden Potential
Let’s delve into the treasure trove of gestures offered by your Galaxy device. To activate these features, navigate to Settings > Advanced features > Motions and gestures.
- Effortless Wake-up: The Lift to Wake feature makes checking notifications a breeze. Simply pick up your phone, and the screen illuminates, eliminating the need for button presses.
- Double-tap Magic: Double-tap a space on the home or lock screen to activate the display with a Double tap to turn on the screen. Likewise, double-tap again to switch it off using Double tap to turn off screen.
- Stay Focused: Reading an article or following a recipe? The Keep screen on while viewing feature utilizes the front camera to detect your gaze and keeps the screen illuminated, preventing accidental lockouts.
- Never Miss a Beat: With Alert when your phone is picked up, your Galaxy vibrates gently when you pick it up, notifying you of missed calls or messages (limited to Samsung Messages app).
- Silence with a Swipe: Muting incoming calls or silencing alarms becomes effortless with Mute with gestures. Simply place your hand over the screen or turn the phone over.
- Palm Power: Capture screenshots in a flash with a Palm swipe. Swipe the edge of your hand (in any direction) across the screen to snap a screenshot.
Bonus Gestures: Beyond the Basics
While the dedicated Motions and Gestures menu offers a treasure trove of options, additional gestures are scattered throughout your Galaxy’s settings.
- Swipe to Call or Text: Initiate calls or texts directly from the Samsung Phone app. Activate Swipe to call or text within the app’s settings, then swipe right on a contact to call or swipe left to send a text message.
- One-handed Maneuvers: Manage your phone with ease using One-handed mode. This feature shrinks the display for comfortable single-handed operation. Activate it from Settings > Advanced features > One-handed mode.
Mastering Swipe Gestures
For a truly intuitive experience, consider swipe gestures for navigation. If your phone runs One UI 6.1 or above, you might need to download the Good Lock and NavStar apps from the Galaxy Store to access swipe gestures. Here’s how to enable them (for older One UI versions):
- Go to Settings > Display > Navigation bar.
- Select Swipe gestures.
- Choose Swipe from the sides and bottom.
- Adjust gesture sensitivity using the provided slider.
Unlocking the Full Potential
By harnessing the power of motions and gestures, you can transform your Galaxy phone into a truly personalized and efficient device. Explore the diverse features offered by your Galaxy phone and discover a world of convenience at your fingertips.
