There are many hidden features on your Android device which
you might not be aware of. These features make android devices unique and
different from other brands. The basic things you need to know about your
device like setting of wallpapers, locking of your device etc. are very
important. Below are some vital things about your android device that you
should know:
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i. TAKING SCREENSHOTS: Wow! Taking screenshots? Yes, to capture screenshots is not a hard thing for you to do on your android device. It is as simple as taking screenshots on a computer; to take screenshots on your computer, all you have to do is to tap the “print screen” button. Simple, isn’t it? Yes. But as simple as it seems, many are not aware of it! To take a screen shot on your android device, just press the power button and the volume down button at the same time for a second. The current display on your screen will be saved automatically in your photo album! That’s all you need to do. No much stress.
ii.
ADD
AND CHANGE WALLPAPER ON YOUR DEVICE: Nothing makes your phone feel more
personalized than defining the background yourself. You don’t have to stick to
the default wallpaper on your device as there are thousands of wallpapers to
choose from.
To change your
wallpaper, just tap and hold any empty area on your android home screen. A
pop-up menu will appear with the command “set
wallpaper” where you can choose a picture from your photos, live wallpapers
or wallpaper folder. From here, you can easily customize the wallpaper for your
home screen and lock screen.
NOTE: Live wallpapers consume a lot of
battery energy. In order to save your battery energy, it is advisable not to
use live wallpapers because its live animations can drastically drain your
battery energy and even makes your navigation slow.
iii.
UNINSTALL
ACCIDENTAL APPS: There are several unwanted apps on your android
device. Well, if you have such apps, to remove them, just navigate to
settings>>application manager. Simply tap on the unwanted app and tap the
uninstall button. The app will be uninstalled from your device. Simple.
iv.
VOICE
SEARCH: When you tap on the microphone next to Google widget, you can
search for anything on your device with the help of the analysis software owned
by Google.
Some
devices however supports voice search automatically without you having to tap
any button. To test your phone for automatic voice detection, just keep your
phone a few inches away from you and say “hey
Google now” plus the request. Example: “hey
Google now, what time is it?” you’ll be surprised by the answer you’ll receive.
Google now is very sensitive and highly functional.
v.
USE
YOUR ANDRIOD DEVICE AS A PORTABLE HARD DRIVE: With your Micro SD card
(memory card) which is getting cheaper these days, you can connect your device
to a computer using a USB cable from your phone. A dialogue box is going to
pop-up on your android device. All you have to do is select the “connect USB storage” button, and there
you go! You can use your android device to store files from your computer or
access file from your device on computer.
vi.
TURN
OFF BATTERY DRAINING SERVICES: The “quick
options” on your home screen can be easily accessed while scrolling to the
far left of your screen in which you can simply access power savers such as WI-FI, mobile data, GPS,
Bluetooth and air plane mode. You can also access your ringtone from this menu.
The GPS and WI-FI services drain a lot of power, so anytime you are not using
them, simply switch them off from the “quick
options” menu.
vii.
QUICK RESPONSE FOR MISSED CALLS: Sometimes
you might be in a meeting or a bank hall and your phone rings. You’ll not want
to answer the call there because it’s rude; you’ll also not like the person
calling you feel bad because you ignored their call. To justify such situation,
you have an option to resolve this. Just set “quick response for missed calls” to resolve it. Navigate to
settings>> call settings>> quick response, and fix it.
viii.
GET
YOUR LOST PHONE BACK It is good for you to lock your phone with
password for security reasons. But it also a disadvantage. How? If your phone
gets lost and the finder wants to return it to you, he/she will not be able
because your phone is password protected and there is no way you’ll be
contacted.
But guess what? With your android device, you’ll be
able to set up contact info on your device. To do this, just navigate to
settings>>security and screen lock>>owner info. Simply type the information
you’ll like the founder of your phone to use and locate you such as your phone
number, a close friend or a family member’s number, and an email address. This
should be enough for the finder of your phone to locate you. The personal
information you provided on the owner info will always be displayed on your
android’s device lock screen.
ix.
GET
A WARNING NOTIFICATION WHEN YOU HAVE EXHAUSTED YOUR DATA: The heading
has said it all. For you to setup the notification follow the guide below:
Navigate to settings>>Data usage. A graph is
going to popup showing your data usage along with a yellow and red bar. The
yellow bar indicates when you’ll receive a warning about data usage. The red
bar is set for you to avoid overage fees on your data.
The red line represents your monthly data limit. If
you don’t know your data limit, then contact your service provider as soon as
possible.
x.
ADD
WORDS THAT ARE DIFFICULT TO TYPE TO YOUR DICTIONARY: Difficult words to
type can be a thing of annoyance on your screen keyboard if they are not found
in your android’s dictionary. To add such words to your android device you have
to navigate through your devices menu which is somewhat stressful.
Well, on android devices, you can type such words
easily. Just apply the following:
·
First of all, type the hard to type word into
your text box.
·
Hold your finger over the word.
·
The word will be highlighted and underlined, but
if you continue holding your finger over the word the underline will disappear
finally.
You can also enter a word
manually into your dictionary by tapping the “add to dictionary” button which appears in the text box. By doing
this, the hard to type word will be added to your dictionary.
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