The above.phone ships with the 3-button system navigation setting due to it's simplicity.

Navigation settings in order of complexity:

  • 3-button navigation
  • 2-button navigation
  • Gesture navigation

System navigation settings can be changed by:

  • Open Settings
  • Press System
  • Gestures
  • System Navigation

3-button Navigation Commands:

  1. Go Home: Press the center circle
  2. Go Back: Press the left triangle / back arrow
  3. View Open Apps: Press the right square
  4. Open the app drawer: Swipe up from the middle of the screen.
  5. View notifications & Quick Settings menu: Swipe down from the top of the screen.

2-button Navigation Commands:

  1. Go Home: Press the center button
  2. Go Back: Press the back arrow, <
  3. View Open Apps: Swipe up on the center button
  4. Open the app drawer: Swipe up from the middle of the screen.
  5. View notifications & Quick Settings menu: Swipe down from the top of the screen.
  6. Switch between apps: Swipe left to right from the bottom of the screen.

Gesture Navigation Commands:

  1. Go to Home screen: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen
  2. Go back: Swipe from the left of right edge of the screen towards the center.
  3. View open apps: Swipe up form the bottom, hold, then let go.
  4. Open the app drawer: Swipe up from the middle of the screen.
  5. View notifications & Quick Settings menu: Swipe down from the top of the screen.
  6. Switch between apps: Swipe left to right from the bottom of the screen.