You can also use other gestures, like slide up from the bottom or slide down from top of the screen while its off, and have it perform a different action, like unlock the device or launch a particular application, while the screen is off.
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You can also use other gestures, like slide up from the bottom or slide down from top of the screen while its off, and have it perform a different action, like unlock the device or launch a particular application, while the screen is off.