Thanks to smartphones, the world is a much better place than anyone thought. Improves connectivity and overall quality of life. But even the smartest smartphone can be underutilized if users haven’t yet discovered the tips and hacks to get the most out of their device. Luckily, tech enthusiasts in the online community are leaking information about not-so-famous hacks that have changed our digital lives. These 14 tips may change yours.
1 – You can translate with the camera app
how cool is this? No special apps or advanced technical know-how are required to translate text written using the camera app into English. It’s so easy, you’ll be amazed at how convenient this is. One traveler shared how he easily translated signs with his camera camera app when he got into an awkward situation at a train station in Latvia. They “translated the sign to say, ‘The station is not closed. It’s just deserted.'” Without that, they might have been in complete panic. .
2 – Scan and save documents through camera app
Camera apps are useful for many reasons. One of them is scanning and saving documents. Many mobile phones have a built-in camera app feature that makes it easy to scan and save PDFs. So you don’t need any special apps for this and you can use the camera if you want quick action.
iPhone users can open a new note and click the camera icon at the bottom to scan the document. Easy, easy.
3 – Quick 911 Dial
I just discovered this very helpful tip a few months ago. Most smart devices have another way to dial 911 or SOS to an emergency contact. Depending on your device, you can dial 911 or send SOS to your emergency contacts by clicking the power button a certain number of times (usually 5).
You may be wondering why this is necessary when getting to 911 is as easy as pressing three numbers. Even so, there are situations where you can’t use your phone, such as when someone is suspicious or when you need to raise an alarm without attracting attention. You can easily reach and press the button even in your pocket or bag.
4 – Has a white noise generator
Some devices, especially iPhones, have a white noise generator, an accessibility feature that balances noise. Bright noise, dark noise, any noise, music reaches the ears of many people, especially those working in inconvenient environments. No need to wait until you get home for simple tasks. With noise cancellation enabled on your AirPods, you can work almost anywhere without distractions.
5 – You can search in Photos app
If you are a “collector”, finding photos can be very tedious when you have thousands of photos in your gallery. You may want to retrieve a photo of your cat or dog. Can you do it without going crazy looking at the maze of pictures? Yes of course you can. For example, if you search for “cat” or “dog”, the gallery will show all images of cats and dogs. you’re welcome.
6 – Metal detection
Here are some next-level things you can do with your phone. One contributor recounts what happened at work a few years ago. “About five years ago, a colleague and I knew we needed to clean pipes we needed to access that were buried under concrete floors in hallways of buildings,” they say. . “We didn’t know the exact location. He downloaded a metal detector app and it showed the location and we dug it up and it was right there.”
7 – Easy Cursor Navigation
Sometimes you want to step back a text or two, but you don’t want to repeatedly tap or move your finger here and there. Indecisive, lazy bones. Here are some tips that will put a smile on your face. Tap and hold the spacebar to seamlessly move the cursor back and forth as if by magic.
8 – You can get some information by taking a picture
Most devices let you get information about certain things by taking a picture. It works mainly on plants and insects. Press and hold the image and click “Info” to view the information. I have to admit that the data provided is not always accurate, but nevertheless this is very good.
9 – Check your TV remote control
Instead of getting frustrated and pressing the remote thousands of times, there’s a more effective way to check if the remote is still working. Simply point the remote control at your phone’s camera and press a button. Your phone will recognize the flash and display it on your screen.
10 – Eavesdropping
Some people want to know everything and need gossip to survive. Again, no judgment. In fact, I share this tip that greatly improves eavesdropping.
With your AirPods connected, you can tap the “Ears” option in the top right menu. Click to lower the background sound and listen live. Some call it a “super hearing aid”. Best place? You can still hear everything around you even if you leave your phone behind when you leave the room.
11 – Magic Words
Yes, there are magic words that mobile devices follow. All you have to do is find it. Two iPhones that might interest you are Lumos and Nox. Lumos turns on the flashlight, “Nox” turns off the flashlight. It’s especially helpful if you have poor eyesight and wake up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom, etc.
12 – Decrease brightness
Unless you are an older adult, no one will enjoy increasing the brightness. They dial it all the way down. Still, in some cases, it can seem too bright at the very least. “You can actually lower the white point further in the settings if the brightness still feels too high,” someone shared.
13 – Easy Map Navigation
Smartphones are usually in situations where you can only use them with one hand. That’s why there’s a hack that makes things easier for one-handed operators. When using an app with a map such as Apple Maps, Google Maps, Lyft, double tap and he can easily zoom in or out on the map by holding down the second tap.
14 – Calculator Hack
In the calculator app, you can swipe left or right to backspace. One commenter added, “You can also turn your phone sideways while using the calculator app to see the scientific calculator.” I know it makes the math even easier for some people.
sauce: reddit.
Boroele Divine Seibidor (affectionately called BS) is a Nigerian-based writer and poet. Topics she likes to cover include music, especially hip hop, movies, lifestyle and fashion. She has been published by Feral Journal, Fantasy Magazine, The Temz Review, and most famously her Wealth of Geeks. She enjoys romantic dinners, watching movies, and touring new places. When she’s not writing, she’s traversing the hip-hop underground world, watching TikToks, and going to the movies.
