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GETTING STARTED
 2.   Press and hold a blank area of the screen or   to wake the 
phone, or
•  Press and hold   to use Google voice commands.
•   Press and hold   to open the front camera.
•  Double-tap a notication to open the related app.
Note: If you have set an unlock pattern, PIN, or password for  
your phone (see Personalizing – Protecting Your Phone With 
Screen Locks), you’ll need to draw the pattern or enter the PIN/
Password to unlock your screen.
Using the Touch Screen
Your phone’s touch screen lets you control actions through a 
variety of touch gestures.
•   Tap – When you want to type using the on-screen keyboard, 
select on-screen items (such as application and settings icons), 
or press on-screen buttons, simply tap them with your nger.
•   Press and Hold – To open the available options for an item  
(for example, a message or link in a web page), press and hold 
the item.
•   Swipe or Slide – To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your 
nger vertically or horizontally across the screen.
•   Drag – To drag, press and hold your nger with some pressure 
before you start to move your nger. While dragging, do not 
release your nger until you have reached the target position.
•   Pinch – In some apps (such as Maps and Browser), you can 
zoom in and out by placing two ngers on the screen at once 
and pinching them together (to zoom out) or spreading them 
apart (to zoom in).