Flip your Galaxy phone to mute alarms and calls
You can quickly silence alarms and incoming calls without unlocking your phone. Simply flip your Galaxy phone over to mute the sound instantly. This feature is useful when you want to silence alerts without interacting with the screen. It is usually enabled by default, but you can check the settings to make sure it is turned on.
Note: The information provided applies to devices sold in Canada. Screens and settings may vary on mobile devices sold in other countries.
Your Galaxy phone can detect certain gestures and perform actions automatically. For example, you can mute alarms and incoming calls by flipping the device over. The feature is usually enabled by default, but it is a good idea to check that it is turned on.
Step 1. Open the Settings menu. Then, scroll through the options and tap Advanced features.
Step 2. Tap Motions and gestures.
Step 3. Make sure Mute with gestures is turned on. If not, tap the toggle to enable it.
Note:
- Once enabled, you can mute an active alarm or incoming call by placing your hand over the screen or turning the phone face down.
- When you mute an alarm this way, it is snoozed based on your alarm settings. It will ring again after the set interval.
In addition to muting alarms with gestures, it is important to know how to dismiss or snooze them manually. This ensures you can manage alarms in any situation. For more details on creating and customizing alarms, see our guide on setting up an alarm.
When an alarm goes off, you can quickly and easily dismiss it or snooze it, whether your Samsung Galaxy device is in use or locked.
Device is not in use
When the alarm rings, swipe the X icon in any direction to dismiss it. To snooze the alarm, tap the Snooze button. The default snooze duration is 5 minutes, but you can adjust it from the active alarm’s screen.
Device is in use
When the alarm sounds, tap Dismiss to stop it or Snooze to have it ring again later.
When you receive a call, you can choose to answer or decline it directly from your screen. Swipe the Accept or Decline icon in any direction to answer or reject the call. If you prefer not to interact with the screen, you can also use gestures to mute the ringtone without dismissing the call.
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