8 Secret Android Functions 90% Of Users Don’t Know About

By Editorial Staff in Science and Technology On 21st February 2017
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#1 Screen magnifier

People with poor eyesight often have no idea how much this feature can help them. Just go to Settings -> Accessibility -> Magnification gestures. Then you’ll be able to zoom in on any part of the display just by tapping it.

#2 Control your smartphone with head movements

There are many situations when you want to use your gadget without using hands. However, there’s a solution for this! After installing a free app called EVA Facial Mouse you’ll be able to control your Android device with movements of your head!

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#3 A secret game

Google puts a small secret present for users into all their devices. First, go to Settings and choose About phone or About tablet. Quickly tap Android version several times, and when a small marshmallow shows up on the screen, quickly tap it again, and a special mini-game will open.

#4 The easiest way to save your battery power

If you choose a black or a simple dark background for your screen, the automatic pixel highlighting will turn off, and you’ll notice that your device keeps its charge for much longer.

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#5 Text-to-speech

Not only you can read this article, but you also can listen to it if you have an Android device. Just go to Settings and turn on the Text-to-Speech Output option.

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#6 Smartphone remote control

If you lose your smartphone, you can locate and block it without losing your data. Just go to Settings -> Security -> Device administrators, and check the boxes next to Android Device Manager, Remotely locate this device, and Allow remote lock and erase.

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#7 Turning on Guest Mode

If you temporarily give your phone to another person and want to keep your personal data safe simply use Guest Mode.

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#8 Hotspot mode

You don't need to buy a separate 3G modem or a router to use the Internet on different devices because your android phone can do this easily. Simply go to Settings -> Tethering and portable hotspot, and turn on the Portable WLAN hotspot.