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How to Long press on Android cell phones (1.5/1.6)

Jul 19, 2010 05:20 PM

Android character presenting "Long Press" on a screen.

One of the greatest things about Google's Android operating system is the ability to "long press" on your cell phone. The android platform is full of many surprises and features, and this is just one of them. Long press (or 'touch and hold') is a nifty feature that reveals additional functionality on your Android-powered phone, like long pressing a picture to edit or share it, and download pictures from webpages, and get more options on your email.

* Please note that this video is for devices running Android 1.5 and 1.6.

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