Samsung SM-G900HZWAMID, SM-G900HZBAPAK, SM-G900HZDAPAK Controlling the screen with finger gestures

Accessibility

When you activate TalkBack, the device provides voice feedback and reads aloud the features you select. Also, the device provides voice feedback when the screen turns off, when you have new notifications, and more.

When you activate Explore by touch while using TalkBack, the device reads selected items aloud. Firstly, the device reads aloud items on the screen when you tap them. Then, the device will perform the function or open the app if you tap anywhere on the screen twice quickly. If Explore by touch is deactivated, the device cannot perform various features that require finger gestures.

To activate Explore by touch, on the Apps screen, tap Settings →Accessibility →Vision → TalkBack →Settings, and then tick Explore by touch.

Some features are not available while you are using TalkBack.

Controlling the screen with finger gestures

You can use various finger gestures to control the screen while you are using TalkBack. If Explore by touch is deactivated, the device cannot perform some of the features that require finger gestures.

To activate Explore by touch, on the Apps screen, tap Settings →Accessibility →Vision → TalkBack →Settings, and then tick Explore by touch.

•Exploring the screen: Place a finger on the screen and move your finger to explore the screen. Select and hold on an item and the device reads aloud the item. When you release your finger, the item under your finger is selected.

•Selecting items: Tap an item to select it. Or, select and hold on an item while exploring the screen, and then release your finger.

•Opening the selected item: While selected items are read aloud, when you hear the item you want, release your finger from the item. Then, tap anywhere on the screen twice quickly.

•Selecting the previous item: Scroll quickly upwards or to the left on the screen with one finger.

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