Your iPhone's Volume Buttons Are Loaded with Hidden Features!

Capture Photos:

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Take Videos:

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Scan Documents:

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Snooze/Stop Alarms:

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Call Emergency Services:

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Turn off Face ID/Touch ID:

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Silence Incoming Calls:

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Force Restart:

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