Learn the basics : Discover useful tools
Turn flashlight on and off
To turn your flashlight on or off:
1.
Open quick
settings.
2.
Touch
.
Or, make a chopping motion to turn the flashlight on or off.
If the camera opens instead of turning on the flashlight, be sure to use a chop gesture, not a twist gesture.
To control the chop gesture:
1.
Go to
Settings
> System > Gestures.
2.
Touch Fast flashlight and turn it on or off.
Control phone with your voice
Speak a command
Not all languages support voice commands.
You can tell Google Assistant to call people, get directions, send messages, set alarms. Or, ask questions.
1.
Get your assistant's attention by doing any of these:
•
Press the Power button twice.
•
Touch & hold
•
Touch
.
2.
Ask a question or say a command. For example, you can say "What's the weather today?" or "Set alarm
for 7 AM tomorrow."
Tip: To see a list of commands, say "Help".
3.
To silence Google Assistant when it's talking to you, touch
Google Assistant will stop listening after a few seconds.
Get directions to a location
Navigation and battery life
Navigation is one of the most power-intensive apps, so keep your phone plugged into a high-quality car
charger, especially if you're streaming music and/or using
from any screen.
.
Bluetooth
(also power-intensive features).
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