Not exact matches
Global roaming in 220 countries Direct access from the lock screen to
phone, camera, and text New home screen layout with enhanced launch bar Improved voice input: hold down the search key to dictate emails and text or navigate to an address Face unlock: the device uses the front - facing camera to automatically recognize you when you attempt to unlock Data usage: the new usage center allows you to monitor how much data is consumed each month Android Market for browsing and downloading thousands of free and paid apps Pre-loaded Android apps: Browser, Calculator, Calendar (Google or Corporate), Camera, Clock, Contacts, Email, Gallery, Messaging, Music, News & Weather, Phone, Settings, Video Player, Voice Dialer, Voice Search, YouTube Google applications: Gmail, Google Search, Google Voice Search, Google Latitude, Google Maps, Google Places, Google Talk Google Maps Navigation with spoken turn - by - turn directions showing real - time traffic and 360 ° views of the destin
phone,
camera, and text New home screen layout with enhanced launch bar Improved voice input: hold down the search key to dictate emails and text or navigate to an address Face unlock: the device uses the front - facing camera to automatically recognize you when you attempt to unlock Data usage: the new usage center allows you to monitor how much data is consumed each month Android Market for browsing and downloading thousands of free and paid apps Pre-loaded Android apps: Browser, Calculator, Calendar (Google or Corporate), Camera, Clock, Contacts, Email, Gallery, Messaging, Music, News & Weather, Phone, Settings, Video Player, Voice Dialer, Voice Search, YouTube Google applications: Gmail, Google Search, Google Voice Search, Google Latitude, Google Maps, Google Places, Google Talk Google Maps Navigation with spoken turn - by - turn directions showing real - time traffic and 360 ° views of the desti
camera, and text New home screen layout with enhanced
launch bar Improved voice input: hold down the search key to dictate emails and text or navigate to an address Face unlock: the device uses the front - facing
camera to automatically recognize you when you attempt to unlock Data usage: the new usage center allows you to monitor how much data is consumed each month Android Market for browsing and downloading thousands of free and paid apps Pre-loaded Android apps: Browser, Calculator, Calendar (Google or Corporate), Camera, Clock, Contacts, Email, Gallery, Messaging, Music, News & Weather, Phone, Settings, Video Player, Voice Dialer, Voice Search, YouTube Google applications: Gmail, Google Search, Google Voice Search, Google Latitude, Google Maps, Google Places, Google Talk Google Maps Navigation with spoken turn - by - turn directions showing real - time traffic and 360 ° views of the desti
camera to automatically recognize you when you attempt to unlock Data usage: the new usage center allows you to monitor how much data is consumed each month Android Market for browsing and downloading thousands of free and paid
apps Pre-loaded Android
apps: Browser, Calculator, Calendar (Google or Corporate),
Camera, Clock, Contacts, Email, Gallery, Messaging, Music, News & Weather, Phone, Settings, Video Player, Voice Dialer, Voice Search, YouTube Google applications: Gmail, Google Search, Google Voice Search, Google Latitude, Google Maps, Google Places, Google Talk Google Maps Navigation with spoken turn - by - turn directions showing real - time traffic and 360 ° views of the desti
Camera, Clock, Contacts, Email, Gallery, Messaging, Music, News & Weather,
Phone, Settings, Video Player, Voice Dialer, Voice Search, YouTube Google applications: Gmail, Google Search, Google Voice Search, Google Latitude, Google Maps, Google Places, Google Talk Google Maps Navigation with spoken turn - by - turn directions showing real - time traffic and 360 ° views of the destin
Phone, Settings, Video Player, Voice Dialer, Voice Search, YouTube Google applications: Gmail, Google Search, Google Voice Search, Google Latitude, Google Maps, Google Places, Google Talk Google Maps Navigation with spoken turn - by - turn directions showing real - time traffic and 360 ° views of the destination
The LG Optimus Black has a really cool feature called the Gesture UI key which lets you zoom into photos, pan around a photo (press and tilt),
launch the
camera app (press and shake the
phone), scroll through homescreens and more.
You snap the
camera on the back of the
phone, it
launches a custom version of the
camera app that is capable of taking 360 - degree still images or video in 4K, and that's it.
Whether you want to call a specific contact with one tap, keep your
phone unlocked when you're at home or work,
launch the
camera in a flash to quickly capture the perfect moment, or search for an
app while in a rush, here are some of the best shortcuts built into Android that you're probably not using.
This will
launch the
camera app and let you take new photos or videos, but don't worry, your content is safe — viewing previously - taken pics requires you to unlock your
phone.
The UI offers a few shortcuts that can be used to
launch apps, open
camera when the
phone is locked.
A dedicated button on the Fire
Phone's left side lets you quickly
launch the
camera app and take photos (by pressing once) or engage the Firefly feature (with a long press).
We had a much easier time connecting the 330 HS to our iPhone 4S, although in the
phone's Wi - Fi setup menu it never indicates if the two devices are connected or not (don't worry, they are, just
launch the
app and the
phone will recognize the
camera).
The
phone also comes with a quick
launch feature where the
camera app can be
launched via the volume button or even the fingerprint scanner.
Just
launching the
camera app isn't enough; your
phone also needs to be focused and ready to shoot.
You can
launch the
camera by pressing the power button twice, switch in and out of selfie mode by double - twisting your wrist when you are in the
app, and lift your
phone to quickly check your notifications.
Tapping and holding the Google
camera will
launch video and selfie
camera options; the
Phone app will bring up favorite contacts you call often, and the messaging
app will let you start a new conversation or text a favorite contact.
You can add more quick settings to the pull down notification bar, re-program the touch keys below the screen and enable a series of screen gestures which can auto
launch apps such as the
camera and flashlight without you having to even wake the
phone.
Swiping down from the top of the screen from the clock display
launches the
camera and, similarly, swiping up from the bottom at the clock display
launches the
phone dialer, though these default actions can be managed via the Galaxy Gear
app on your smartphone.
Launching the AR Atom Visualizer
app also
launches the
phone's
camera, and then tapping on the plus button lets users select which of the 118 elements they want to see in a 3D model.
The Moto
app is home to gestures we've loved since the original Moto X, like double - twisting the
phone in your hand like a Bop - It to
launch the
camera, or making a double - chopping motion to activate the flashlight.
That means that you can have it
launch other
apps, like the
camera or flashlight — or you can do something as useful as reprogramming it to
launch Google Now (not to be confused with Google Assistant, which is only available on certain
phones).
The
phone takes advantage of AI to recognise a range of objects through the
camera, such as animals and food, and learn your usage habits so that the device can predict when to
launch an
app, for example.
The other gestures used in suspended mode are, e - to
launch email
app, C - to
launch the
camera app, Z - to
launch Asus Boost, and V - to
launch the
phone.
You'll also find a dedicated
camera button on the right side of the
phone, giving you one - click access to
launch the
camera app, and then a physical shutter button to snap photos with.
The option is enabled by default and works pretty well; the
camera app launched quickly the numerous times we tried the shortcut, and it's possible the
phone is now keeping the
camera process in memory at all times, similar to the company's latest Android devices.
If you swipe left from the
camera shortcut will open the
camera app and if you swipe right from
phone shortcut you will be able to quickly launch the Phone
phone shortcut you will be able to quickly
launch the
PhonePhone app.
e to
launch Email, C to
launch Camera, Z to
launch an
app, and V to
launch the
phone.
The original video, in which the
phone relies heavily on Google Assistant, features a handset that utilizes touch - sensitive bezels to
launch apps and navigate, letting the user squeeze and swipe the frame to do things like play music and control the
camera.
By drawing an O, V, S, M or W, you can choose to perform actions like
launching the
camera, turning on the flashlight, or just
launching any
app on your
phone.
The Pressy can then be programmed to do just about anything from starting your
phone's
camera, to opening up a special setting, voice recording or
launching just about any specific
app.
The right side of the
phone holds dual SIM card slots and a power button that
launches the
camera app when you press it twice.
Once attached to the
phone,
launching the
camera app will give users the option to switch between the built - in or 360 - degree
camera.
The
camera app, which can be quickly
launched by doubling pressing the home button from anywhere in the interface, is similar to the
camera app we see on Samsung's Android
phones.
While Amazon has been aggressive about expanding communication features on the Echo — the retailer's recently -
launched Echo Show features a display and
camera for video calling — voice calls can only be done between Echos or on
phones that have Amazon's Alexa
app.
After rebooting the
phone I tried
launching the
camera, and it took 6 seconds for the
app to fully load.
Actions also controls the wrist - flick action for
launching the
camera app, a feature you don't realize how much you missed until you start using other
phones without it.
Motion
Launch allows you to answer the phone by simply putting it to your ear, double tap the screen to wake up your phone and launch the camera app from landscape mode by pressing the volume b
Launch allows you to answer the
phone by simply putting it to your ear, double tap the screen to wake up your
phone and
launch the camera app from landscape mode by pressing the volume b
launch the
camera app from landscape mode by pressing the volume button.
The fact that physical keys are always accessible is also very convenient for speedy actions, allowing manufacturers to offer a quick way to
launch the
camera or other
apps without having to unlock your
phone first.
For example, you can use three fingers to capture a screenshot, or twist the
phone to
launch the
Camera app.
When you first connect the True Zoom to a Moto Z, the
phone vibrates and the default
Camera app launches.
This feature lets you use your knuckle to draw letters on the
phone's screen to
launch apps, such as C for
camera and e for browser.
Clicking the digital clock that's present in this circular window brings up a ring of
apps that can be
launched including
camera, messaging,
phone and more.
The Xperia XZ1 also features a dedicated
camera key on the right side of the handset, giving you a two - step shutter for easier shooting, as well as a way to quick
launch the
camera app no matter where you are on the
phone.
There are a few flourishes here and there that add to the overall usefulness of the
phone, like the ability to swipe up from the bottom to access search quickly and the ability to draw shapes on the locked screen to
launch apps like the
camera and flashlight.
Holding the on - screen
camera button for one second launches the Camera app directly from the lock screen, making it convenient for those using phones that do not have a dedicated camer
camera button for one second
launches the
Camera app directly from the lock screen, making it convenient for those using phones that do not have a dedicated camer
Camera app directly from the lock screen, making it convenient for those using
phones that do not have a dedicated
cameracamera key.
By using the free All In One Gestures
app on Google's Play Store, early Galaxy S8 users could previously reset the
phone's Bixby button to perform tasks like opening the
camera or
launching a preferred
app.
I was able to
launch the
camera app on both devices in under a second, and each
phone was similarly quick when starting up the graphically intense Modern Combat 5.
Just slip your
phone in the cradle,
launch the Pictar
camera app (available for free in the App Store) and off you
app (available for free in the
App Store) and off you
App Store) and off you go.
Quick access to the
camera is one of the top reasons for this shortcut to exist, but most of the time the
phone can't
launch the
camera app quickly enough because of the not - so - powerful hardware inside (which we will talk about after the software section.)
Prior to Marshmallow, users could choose to unlock their
phone or quick
launch directly into the Dialer or
Camera app from the lock screen.