Samsung Galaxy Note 2: How to Enable and Use Gestures Easily

Previously I was write about the same thing but for the Samsung Galaxy SIII, now I want to write it for the second generation of Samsung's phablet called Samsung Galaxy Note 2. Both devices have the Motion-based software inside so that they have a lot in common in terms of features and functionality.

See also: How to Enable and Use Smart Motion Gesture on Samsung Galaxy S3

The function of gesture is to help facilitate user interaction with their phone and to further save the time in accessing the app or function that exists in this phablet because this feature enables user to skip multiple steps. This is very useful and helpful considering we are currently required to do everything faster. With the amazing multitasking capabilities and several gesture options available, this phablet is called to be able to increase user's productivity.

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How to enable gestures on Galaxy Note 2:
Before using this feature, you must first enable it by following the simple steps below, as in the quotation from primeinspiration.com:

1. Go to Settings.
2. Select Motion.
3. Turn it on by touch and slide the Motion slider to the right.
4. Tap on the motion option you wish to use. Green checkmark will appear as a sign that the feature has been activated.
5. Done. Now you are ready to use this feature in your phablet.

How to use gestures on Samsung Galaxy Note 2?
Once you enable it, now you can start to use this feature. It's easy to use ad reliable. Taken from the same source, below is a list of motion options available and how to use it:

1. Quick Glance: This motion will allow you to check key device information at a glance. It's easy, simply by reaching towards your device. You can go to the Advanced settings gesture information to determine which ones can quickly glanced, for example, you can choose from missed calls, new messages, current music, battery or status bar.
2. Direct Call: By putting this device in your ear then it will automatically make a call to a contact that is being displayed on the screen.
3. Smart Alert: This feature will allow your phablet to tell you missed call or any unread notifications when you away from your device simply by hold it.
4. Tap to Top: With this feature you can go to the top of the list displayed on the screen with a double tap on the top of it.
5. Tilt to Zoom: This feature will allow you to zoom in or out on an image and a web page by tilt it away from you to zoom out or tilt it towards you to zoom in.
6. Pan to Move: This feature will allow you to move the icon or widget on your Home screen to a new location by touch and hold the icon and then move the device to the left or to the right.
7. Pan to Browse Image: Just like Pan to Move, this feature will allow you to pan image displayed on screen. Move your device up or down to pan it horizontally, and move to the right or left to pan it vertically. You can go to Advance settings to adjust the sensitivity of this feature.
8. Shake to Update: With this feature you can find another Bluetooth device or refreshed web page with just shake this device.
9. Turn Over to Mute: You can use this feature to mute an incoming call or any sound on your phablet by turn over this device so the screen is facing downwards.
10. Palm Swipe to Capture: This feature will allow you to take screenshots on any content displayed on its screen by put your palm side on its screen then swipe it from left to right or vice versa.
11. Palm Touch to Mute: With this feature you can mute or pause any video or any sound currently playing simply by covering the screen with your palm. When you remove your plam from it, the sound or the video will play back.

For the record, you can access the Advanced settings and choose Gyroscope calibration to allow you to calibrate your phablet to be able to use all these motions. You can access sensitivity setting option only if the motion uses sensitivity in the active state. Well, have you tried all the available motion in your phablet? If so, I'll happy to found them in the comments below :)