6 Android Secret Features You Didn't Know About

Many of us have phones running on the Android operating system. And despite its massiveness, few people know about the special functions of this operating system. Pictolic will guide you through the most useful features of Android.

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1. The easiest way to conserve battery power is to change your wallpaper.

To do this, you need to choose a black or just a dark background for your screen. In this case, the automatic pixel backlighting will turn off and your device will hold a charge for much longer. The feature is not available for Android devices, but it is implemented on most Samsung devices. Just try it.

2. Text to speech.

Not only are you reading this article, but you can also listen to it if your phone is on Android. Just go to Settings - Special. features - Speech synthesis and activate the function by customizing it for yourself.

3. Find your device.

Just go to Settings - Security - Remote find device and Remote lock and reset. Now, if you lose your smartphone, or it gets stolen from you, then you can find it and lock it without losing data. Remember that a picture password is not very strong protection. And today, many people know how to remove the pattern from the android. Use more proven methods.

4. Guest mode.

If you want to temporarily give your phone to another person and be calm about the safety of your data, then use the guest mode. Swipe down from the top of the screen and tap the user icon. Add "Add Guest".

5. Screen magnifier.

Visually impaired people often have no idea how this useful feature can help them. Just go to Settings - Accessibility - Gestures. After activation, press three times on any part of the screen. This area will be enlarged.

6. Smartphone control using head movements.

There are situations when you need a smartphone, but your hands are busy. Or it's too cold outside to take off your gloves. However, there is a solution to this problem. After installing the EVA Facial Mouse app, you can control your smartphone using head movements.