10 tips to make your Android smartphone more useful
10 tips to make your Android smartphone more useful
Tram Ho
Here are some tips to help you use Android smartphones more effectively and effectively.
Disable, uninstall junk applications (bloatware) . Most phones have built-in applications that take up storage space you won’t use. Some applications can be uninstalled in the settings, but others cannot be removed in this way. What you can do is disable them in the list of installed applications. This helps prevent them from running in the background and wasting machine space. Photo: Dignited .
Find the phone . In case you forget your phone, use the “Find my phone” tool on the computer. Just log in to your Google account, select the device to search and the system will tell you where it is. You can enable ringing even if it’s in silent mode or remotely wipe your phone to protect data if you’re sure it’s lost, can’t be recovered. Photo: ExtremeTech .
Automatic photo backup . What’s worse than the loss or damage of a phone that realizes your photos haven’t been backed up yet? You can avoid this by opening the Google Photos app, turning on automatic photo backup. By default, photos will be saved in high quality and unlimited capacity. If you want to save the original image, you can choose to save it on Google Drive for 15 GB for free and can purchase more. Photo: ExtremeTech .
Voice commands . You can search anytime by saying “OK Google”. Go to the Google app settings and then set the voice activation so the device will always recognize you. Photo: Google .
Try changing a different look . Most Android devices have a manufacturer-customized interface, including the home screen (launcher). You can install some 3rd party launchers like Nova Launcher or Action Launcher with very high customization. Whenever you want to change between launchers, just go to the system settings. Photo: TechLog360 .
Install the application with web-based Play Store . Play Store app store has a version accessible by computer. Using the Play Store on the web is similar to your phone, you can select apps and they will be downloaded to your Android device when connected to the network. Photo: ExtremeTech .
Use the “Screen pinning” feature . If you lend your phone to other people and don’t want them to snoop on apps, use screen pinning available on most devices. Click on any application icon in the multitasking interface and select “Pin” to prevent application switching. You can remove the pin by entering your screen lock password (if applicable). Photo: ExtremeTech .
Use a dark theme . Android 10 has integrated dark themes that turn black apps and user interfaces. You can activate the dark theme in system settings. Some devices also have the option to schedule a dark theme to automatically turn on every night and turn off in the morning. Photo: ExtremeTech .
Turn on developer mode . Google hides some of the more advanced tools in the developer menu such as adjusting the frame rate, turning on debugging when connecting a computer. To enable this option, go to the phone introduction in the settings, tap the build number 7 times to activate the developer menu. Developer options will be at the bottom of the settings. Photo: ExtremeTech .
Project your screen to another device . If you have Android TV or Chromecast, you can project your device screen on them. On Android phones there’s a Cast icon in the quick settings, tap on it and choose an output device to play your screen.
