Your Phone’s Volume Buttons: More Than Just Sound Control

When you think of your phone’s volume buttons, you likely think about turning the sound up or down. However, these buttons can do much more than just that. Here are six hidden features of the volume buttons that many people do not know about.

1. Taking Photos

One neat trick to take photos with volume buttons While taking a selfie or even regular photo, you can snap the picture by pressing either volume up/down buttons directly from opening your camera app. This can be great for selfies / if you want a more stable shot.

2. Control Media Playback

Your Volume Buttons: Play & Pause Music Tapping on the volume button audio or video playback may pause (via u/kumoq) Which basically lets you control your media without even looking at your display.

3. Rapid Accessibility Features

And, most phones also offer a quick way to use Accessibility features via the volume buttons. If you need assistance, try pressing both the volume up and down buttons at once to activate voice control or magnification.

4. Screen Capture

Hidden Feature 5: Make Screenshot For some devices, you can take a screenshot by pressing the Volume Down+ Power button together. It is a great way to store valuable information or place pictures that you are interested in.

5. Control Notifications

Rearrange notification bubbles with your volume buttons This allows you to swipe down notifications directly from the home screen, using just your volume buttons (in case swiping is beneath you).

6. Silent Mode

With a few options out there seemingly absent, in case you missed it from other UI Overhaul series or volume your phone to switch quickly on silent / vibrate mode. All incoming calls and alerts are silenced when the volume down button is pressed until it reaches its lowest setting.

So there you have it — your phone’s volume buttons are more versatile than just being able to change the sound on our devices. So use these functions and make your phone usage even easier way back!