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Back button
• Touch to go back to the previous screen, or to close a dialog box,
options menu, the notification panel, etc.
Home button
• From any application or screen, touch to return to the Home screen.
• Touch and hold to open Google Assistant. You can get help such as
getting directions and restaurant information based on the content
detected on the screen.
Recent apps
• Touch to view applications you’ve recently accessed.
Power key/Fingerprint sensor (right of the device)
• Press: Lock the screen/Light up the screen.
Note: Additional shortcuts and customizable settings are available at
Settings > Button & gestures > Power key.
• Press and hold: Show the popup menu to select from Power off/
Restart/Airplane mode/Cast.
• Press the Power key and Volume down key at the same time to take
a screenshot.
• Press and hold the Power key for at least 10 seconds to force reboot.
• Touch to unlock the screen if you have set fingerprint to unlock your
screen.
Volume Keys
• In call mode, adjusts the earpiece or headset volume.
• In Music/Video/Streaming mode, adjusts the media volume.
• In general mode, adjusts the media volume.
• Mutes the ringtone of an incoming call.
• In camera preview mode, press the Volume up or Down key to take a
photo or press and hold to take burst shots. To set, touch Camera >
Settings > Volume button function.