People are just realizing Google has built hidden ‘button hold’ trick into all Android phones – it unlocks secret menu

ANDROID owners can use their smartphone volume keys for more than turning up their music.

Google has built-in a hidden button hold trick that you can easily set up on Android devices.

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The trick is known as the “Volume key shortcut”.

To make the most of your volume key need to go to your Settings app.

Find and open the Accessibility section.

Then click “Volume key shortcut”.

You should see a toggle you can switch on next to “Use service”.

Then click “Shortcut service” and select what feature you want the volume key to correspond to.

Options include TalkBack, Color inversion, and Live Transcribe.

Select your feature of choice and then swipe off the Settings app.

To activate your shortcut press down press and hold both volume keys for around three seconds.

To check your specific Settings route for tricks you can visit your device manufacturer’s support site.

Not all Android devices share the same features and it can depend on how a phone developer has decided to adopt Google’s Android software.

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