What if your phone’s volume buttons were hiding unsuspected functions?

 

 

They’re there, discreet, always under your fingertips… and yet, we only use them to turn the volume up or down. But your smartphone’s volume buttons hide many useful functions! From saving time to discretion to taking photos, these clever little gestures can really simplify your daily life. Ready to discover them? Let’s take a look at their secret functions!

  1. Take a photo without touching the screen

It’s not always easy to click the right touch button in selfie or landscape mode… Good news: your volume buttons act as a shutter button! Whether you’re taking a photo or starting a video, just press one of the buttons – just like on a real camera. Activate it in the camera settings if needed!

  1. A quick screenshot

Need to save a piece of information, a conversation, or an inspiring image? Press the power button and the volume down button simultaneously. In just a second, the screenshot is saved without going through the menus.  A small gesture that saves time every day .

  1. Turn the pages of a book… without touching the screen

Are you immersed in an e-book? Some reading apps allow you to scroll through pages using the volume buttons. This is ideal for reading in bed or on public transport, without having to touch the screen every few minutes. Tip: Check your favorite reading app’s settings to see if it offers this option.