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Apps and features
Air actions
(Controlling apps remotely with the S Pen)
Control apps remotely by using the S Pen connected to your device through Bluetooth
Low Energy (BLE).
For example, you can open apps, such as the camera app, by pressing and holding the
S Pen button. Also, while using the camera app, you can take a picture by pressing the
button once. While playing music, you can turn the volume up if you lift the S Pen up
while pressing and holding the S Pen button and turn the volume down if you lower it.
The S Pen must be charged before you can use the Air actions feature. Refer to
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Charging the S Pen
When you detach the S Pen from the slot, the
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bar. If the S Pen is discharged or far from the device, or if there are obstacles or
there is external interference between the S Pen and the device, the S Pen will
be disconnected from the device and the icon will turn gray ( ). To use the Air
actions feature again, connect the S Pen with the device by reinserting the S Pen
into the slot.
Taking pictures with the S Pen
Even though you take pictures with your device placing for a distance, you can take
pictures by pressing the S Pen button without setting a timer.
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Open Settings, tap Advanced features → S Pen → Air actions, and then tap the
switch to turn on the feature.
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Open the Camera app.
3
Press the S Pen button once to take a picture.
To take a series of pictures, press and hold the S Pen button.
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To change the shooting mode, move the S Pen to the left or right while pressing
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and holding the S Pen button.
To switch between cameras, press the S Pen button twice.
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for more information.
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