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Simple gestures, features and capabilities, which not everyone knows.

The Android version Nougat there are many user-friendly actions and gestures that allow you to quickly jump to a specific function or perform a certain task. Not everything about the interface works in the shell side, but gestures to Google applications are available to all.

1. Splitting the screen with a single click

To navigate quickly to the mode simultaneous operation of multiple applications only need to hold down the button onscreen multitasking. Active application will then be moved to the top window, and the bottom you will be able to deploy more. On some devices, the separation can be performed by holding down and dragging the thumbnail to the application multitasking menu.

2. Rapid transition between applications

Quickly switch between the last two applications you can double click on the multitasking button. Active application will be replaced by one that was open to him.

3. Check the date and time icon

Quickly find out what time and what day it is, you can not only using the status bar and widgets. The exact time and date of the relevant application icons show - "Watch" and "Calendar."

4. Quick access to the deployed curtain

Disclose the full list of quick setting of the shutter, you can two-finger swipe down. Usually this is used for two successive swipe, which first opens a series of icons.

5. Edit quick settings

Recruitment and status icons fast start for a long time can be edited, removing unnecessary and adding the really necessary. This is done by pressing a pencil or similar element on top of the curtain.

6. The transition to the setting of the shutter

Move quickly to set Bluetooth-connection, Wi-Fi or a sound profile, you can simply by holding down the corresponding icon in the curtain. This is true for any item in the quick settings list.

7. Unlock in safe areas

To permanently unlock your smartphone is not a fingerprint or a PIN-code in the settings you can activate Smart Lock function, also called "Smart Unlock". With it, the gadget can automatically recognize you set security zones and do not include the lock within them. This, for example, can be your home or place of work.

8. Unlocking the Bluetooth-enabled device

The same Smart Lock feature allows you to not block the smartphone when connecting Bluetooth-enabled devices. It is very convenient with a fitness tracker or wireless headphones that you use regularly.

9. Quick off Smart Lock

In case you want to lock forced, to go into the settings do not have to do with your smartphone Smart Lock function is active. It will be enough just to click on the lock at the bottom of the lock screen. This will allow to ignore and safety zones, and the conjugate Bluetooth-enabled device.

10. Rapid transition between Chrome tabs

In Chrome, go to the thumbnails of open tabs can not only by the numbers to the right of the search bar, but also a simple swipe down from the same input panel. Swipe to the side of the address bar will help to move from one tab to another.

11. Quick access to submenus

In many applications, select the option from the menu drop-down when you click the ellipsis can be one simple gesture. To do this, only slowly from this svaypnut ellipsis down and leave your finger, stop at the right point. To some this method may seem more convenient.

12. Rotate «Google Maps»

In «Google Maps" standard orientation, where the top north and south from the bottom, you can easily change. It is only necessary to touch the screen with two fingers together and turn them clockwise or counterclockwise.

13. Changing the viewing angle «Google Maps»

Google Maps, and you can change the viewing angle. To do this, tap the screen with two fingers and svaypnut them up.

14. Zoom in «Google Maps" with one finger

Usually scaling cards used two-finger gesture, but also it can be done in another way. You can double-tap on the screen and after a second touch sliding your finger and hold it up or down to zoom out or approach.

15. Full-screen video on YouTube-screen 18: 9

Get rid of the black bars when watching videos on YouTube-with a ratio screens sides 18: 9 can be a simple gesture to scale, that is simply to dissolve two fingers. In this case, a small portion of the video on the edges still circumcised: it is not critical, but should be taken into account.

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