24MotionsFinger MotionsTouchTouch items to select or launch them. For example:• Touch the on-screen keyboard to enter characters or text.• Touch an item to select it.• Touch an application icon to launch the application.Touch and HoldActivate on-screen items by a touch and hold gesture. Forexample:• Touch and hold a widget or icon on the Home screen to move it.• Touch and hold on a field to display a pop-up menu of options.SwipeSwipe your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen.For example:• Unlock the screen.• Scroll the Home screen or a menu.• Combine touch and hold with swipe to drag an item to anew location.PinchUsing two fingers, make a pinch motion on the screen.For example:• Pinch outward to zoom in on pictures or screens.• Pinch inward to zoom out on pictures or screens.MotionsYour phone recognizes motion to allow you to navigate andaccess features by moving the phone in specific patterns.To use motions to control your phone, enable the Motionsettings. (For more information, see “Motion” on page 169.)• Direct call: When this option is set to On, you can lift the phone toyour ear to call a contact displayed in a Messaging, Contacts, orCall Log screen.• Smart alert: When this option is set to On, you can lift the phoneto automatically receive notification of missed calls, messages,and alerts that occurred while the phone was stationary.• Double tap to top: When this option is set to On, a double tap onthe top of the phone takes you to the top of the list.
