BlackBerry 10 interface gesture guide

BlackBerry 10 and the first devices running on the new platform are approaching their launch in early 2013, and as that day comes we are getting to know more and more about the new operating system by RIM. So far, we’ve seen a very fluid and capable interface, a huge departure from the existing BlackBerry 7. 

If we had to compared the new operating system to an exysting one, it would be Palm and later HP’s webOS. The reason for that is the deep integration of all sorts of gestures, some straight from the bezel. And hopefully, while Palm and HP obviously lacked the software polish and hardware, RIM will be able to deliver it in a finished and perfectly smooth execution.

We are particularly excited by a ton of gestures supported by the BlackBerry 10 system, that should make navigating BB10 devices a breeze. Check out the slideshow below where we walk you through all of the gestures.

BlackBerry 10 UI Bezel Gesture and Swipe Navigation Guide

1. Swipe up to unlock a BlackBerry 10 device

2. Swiping up in the home screen would show you notifications

3. Flicking up an app minimizes it

4. A two-finger swipe up or down brings or discards the keyboard

5. You get into app settings by swiping down from the top within an app

6. Swiping to scroll is perfectly well supported

7. Swipes left or right work in apps like the image gallery

8. Tapping is also obviously supported

9. In apps like the email you can tap to select more than one item

10. Gesturing up and to the side brings up a peek of your notifications

11. When you see the three dost in an app, that’s where you should tap for settings (hello, Android!)

12. You can pinch to zoom in and out

13. Tap and hold on an icon to move it

14. Apps like the music and video player will have a progress bar