Gestures & Motion

Learn how to navigate your device

INSTRUCTIONS & INFO

QUICKLY ACCESS APPS: From the clock screen, press the Power/Home button.
RETURN TO PREVIOUS SCREEN: Press the Back button.
ACCESS QUICK APP: Double press the Power/Home button to launch a user-defined app.
Note: Bixby is the default app. To change the app corresponding with double-pressing the Power/Home button, press the Power/Home button > select Settings > Advanced > double press the Home key.
WAKE UP/LOCK DEVICE: To wake up the device, raise the arm your Gear is on and look at the screen. To lock the device, cover the device with your hand and touch the screen with your palm.
Note: To adjust gesture settings, press the Power/Home button > select Settings > Advanced > Wake-up gesture.
SCROLL THROUGH WIDGETS: From the clock screen, rotate the bezel or swipe left to scroll through apps, widgets, or options.
ACCEPT/DECLINE A CALL: When receiving a call, rotate the bezel clockwise to accept the call. Rotate the bezel counter-clockwise to decline the call.
The Contextual menu icon indicates how many screens are available. Swipe left or right to view the additional screens.
ACCESS MOMENTS BAR: Swipe down from the top of the screen.
Note: The Moments bar is only place to view battery percentage.
VIEW NOTIFICATIONS: From the clock screen, swipe right. Notifications will be displayed.