Use Galaxy S5 as a flashlight - how it works

There are numerous flashlight apps in the Play Store, but such an application is superfluous on the Galaxy S5. We'll show you how to turn on the built-in flashlight.

Galaxy S5: activate and use the flashlight

1. Unlock your Galaxy S5 and go to the home screen.
2. Press and hold the left soft key next to the home button until several options appear on the display.
3. Tap the "Widgets" button.
4. Look for the "Flashlight" widget here, hold your finger on it and then place it on the home screen.
5. Now tap the flashlight widget, the LED light on the back of the S5 will be activated and you can use it as a light source. You can deactivate the flashlight again by tapping the widget again.

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However, the cell phone as a flashlight is not always sufficient. In addition, the battery runs empty much faster when the flashlight is switched on.

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