Use Fingerprint Shortcuts for Faster Device Operation

Can't reach the shutter button to take a photo, or want a faster way to answer a call or turn off an alarm? You can use any of your fingertips to quickly take photos and answer calls with the fingerprint sensor. No fingerprint verification is required.

Open Settings, and go to Security & privacy > Fingerprint ID. From here, you can enable fingerprint shortcuts for the following features:

• Take a photo or video: From the viewfinder screen of Camera, touch and hold the fingerprint sensor to take a photo or video.
• Answer a call: Touch and hold the fingerprint sensor to answer a call.
• Turn off an alarm: Touch and hold the fingerprint sensor to turn off an alarm.
• Show the notification panel: When your screen is in portrait mode, swipe down on the fingerprint sensor to display the notification panel, touch twice to clear notifications, and swipe up to close the notification panel.
• Browse pictures: When viewing pictures in full-screen mode, swipe left or right on the fingerprint sensor to browse through your pictures.