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Stylus
Navigate apps, take notes, handwrite text, edit screenshots, and more.
» To remove the stylus, push the stylus inward to release it, then pull it
out.
» To store the stylus, insert it into the slot. Then, push it until it locks in
place.
Stylus: bottom right is the stylus.
Set up the stylus
See and change stylus default settings.
Find it: Swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings > Stylus
» Handwrite with a stylus: You can handwrite text on the screen. To turn
this feature o, swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings >
Stylus, and tap the switch next to Stylus Writing. Tap Stylus Writing
and swipe left on the animation to view the tutorial. For more, see
Handwrite with a stylus.
» Open Moto Note from locked screen: To launch Moto Note with your
screen locked, remove the stylus from the slot. To turn this feature o,
swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings > Stylus > When
device is locked > Don’t open anything.
» Customize stylus shortcuts: The stylus shortcuts show by default when
the stylus is removed from an unlocked phone. To add, delete, or
change the order of the shortcuts, swipe up from the home screen and
tap Settings > Stylus > When device is unlocked.
Tip: For more, see Stylus shortcuts.
» Set a removal reminder: Set a reminder when the stylus is out for a
period of time without use. Swipe up from the home screen and tap
Settings > Stylus, then tap the switch next to Stylus out of case to
turn it on. To change when your phone sends the notification, tap
Stylus out of case and then select 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 1 hour, or 1
day.
» Record time and location of the last time stylus was active: To record
when and where you last used the stylus, swipe up from the home
Push to
release