Do you know? The volume keys of the mobile phone are not only used to adjust the volume of calls and **, but also hide two practical functions. Next, let's explore these uses that you may not know about.
Emergency calls
In our daily lives, we sometimes encounter an emergency and need to call ** for help immediately. If you're using your phone but can't light up the screen or unlock it for some reason, you can take advantage of your phone's emergency calling feature.
This feature is very useful, especially in the event of an accident or emergency, such as a car accident or robbery. In these emergency situations, you may panic and not be able to operate your phone smoothly. However, if you know how to quickly activate the emergency calling feature, you can get help quickly.
It's very simple
Press your phone's power button 5 times in a row. This way, the phone will automatically enter emergency call mode and call the local emergency help** (e.g. or 999, etc.). This feature is able to quickly initiate an emergency call regardless of whether the phone is locked or not.
This feature is designed with people's unconscious and panicked states in case of an emergency. With simple operations, you can get help quickly.
In the days to come, when you have an emergency, hopefully you will remember this feature and get help smoothly.
Wake up the voice assistant
In modern life, voice assistants have become an indispensable part of our mobile phones. It can help us perform a variety of tasks, from setting reminders to querying information and even controlling smart home devices.
But you know what? Some phones' volume buttons can also be used to wake up voice assistants, making your life more convenient.
Imagine you're cooking in the kitchen, scrambling with all kinds of ingredients. Suddenly realizing that you forgot to buy milk, you rush to search for a nearby supermarket with your phone, but you can't spare your hands to operate your phone. At this time, you only need to press and hold the volume down button for 3 seconds to wake up the phone's voice assistant. All you have to do is tell it what you need, and it will provide you with information about nearby supermarkets and even navigate for you.
To turn on this feature, it's very simple:
You'll need to find "Voice Assistant" or similar option in your phone's settings. Then, in the settings menu, find the "Long press the volume down button to wake up" or a similar option, and enable it. In this way, you only need to press and hold the volume down button for 3 seconds in the future to wake up the voice assistant.
By mastering these additional uses, you can use your phone more efficiently and with more convenience. The next time you pick up your phone, try out these volume keys you may not know about and experience the surprises it brings!