"You probably noticed an oval shaped black notch at the top of the phone that hides the front-facing camera and other sensors. At first, I thought it was dead space but eventually discovered it has useful information. If you look closely, you may see a small icon representing an app that's running, like a music player or a navigation app. Not all apps show up, and even those that do may only show up if they are active, such as music playing or active navigation."
"An even more useful feature that some don't know about is the Control Center that you access by swiping down from any screen. It's especially useful if you need to quickly stop audio or video from playing, such as when you need silence. Swipe, and you'll get to a media player with a very handy pause button. You can also use the Control Center to turn on or off the flashlight, silence the ringer, set an alarm, record a voice memo and many other things. There is a little + (plus) sign on the top left that lets you add or remove functions."
Most features apply to iPhone X and later models that lack a physical Home button. Older iPhones may offer similar functions; check Apple's website or search online or via generative AI to confirm. Android devices also have comparable hidden conveniences. The notch at the top can show small icons for active apps such as music players or navigation, though not all apps appear and only active functions typically display. Control Center appears when swiping down from any screen and provides quick media controls, a pause button, flashlight, ringer silence, alarm setting, voice memo recording and a + sign to add or remove functions. The iPhone displays a battery icon in the upper right corner.
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