There are 6 hidden functions many people have no idea about.

1. Mute Incoming Calls

You may forget to silence your phone or receive an unexpected call while working, speaking with clients, or attending a meeting. Many folks may be surprised when the phone rings in these kinds of circumstances. You can firmly press the volume down button on your phone to instantly silence it without ending the call. This will keep the call open while muting the ringtone. After then, you can examine the call according to the particular circumstances.

Additionally, when you hear an alarm or other notification noises, you can tap the volume down button in a similar manner. The sound will cease after you push this button, so it will not interfere with your activity.

2. Turn Off the Flashlight

Your phone’s flashlight feature is highly handy and frequently utilized while you are out late at night or in dimly lit areas, such as dark streets, among other circumstances. Usually, you have to slide the control panel to switch off the flashlight after using it and unlock the screen.

There is a way to fast switch off your phone’s flashlight without unlocking the screen. Press the volume button. To turn off the flashlight, just press the volume down button twice. Keep in mind that not every phone has this capability.

3. Adjust Phone Volume

When wanting to adjust the phone ringer volume or notifications, many people usually open the sound settings on their phone. However, to do this faster, you can unlock the screen and press the volume up or down button to adjust the ringer volume directly.

4. Camera Function

The camera feature is one of the most common uses for your phone’s volume up/down button. Instead of clicking the shutter button on the screen, you can use the volume up/down button to begin recording whether using the camera or taking video on your phone.

Note that in order to utilize this feature, you might need to allow the ability to capture pictures using the volume up/down button in the camera app settings.

5. Quick Screenshot

When you use your phone, if you want to take a screenshot immediately, just press and hold the power button and the volume down button simultaneously. The screen will be captured quickly without needing to access the control center.

6. Flip Book Pages

The volume up/down button on your phone can also be used to automatically turn the pages of e-books as you read them. Turning pages does not require tapping the screen. Keep in mind that depending on your phone model and reading software, the ability to flip pages with the volume up/down button may differ.

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