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[br][br][br]Configure a secure lock screen[br][br]Android phones all offer various forms of secure lock screens. Most phones will prompt you to do this during setup now, and you should. The defaults are PIN, pattern, and password. Most devices now offer fingerprint security which will probably be the fastest way to unlock your device. To control your lock screen, head to the system settings, and find the Security menu. Some phones have a separate lock screen menu instead. You will need to have a secure lock screen to use features like Android Pay and factory reset protection[br][br][br]
[br][br]Disable/uninstall bloatware[br][br]Most phones come with some apps pre-installed that you won't want to keep around. Luckily, they can be dealt with these days. Some pre-installed bloat can be uninstalled normally by using the Play Store or finding it in the app settings menu. However, anything that's part of the system image is non-removable. What you can do is disable it by opening the app menu from the main system settings and finding the app in your list. Right at the top will be a "Disable" button that removes it from your app drawer and prevents it from running in the background.[br][br][br]
[br][br][br]Add mobile data tracking[br][br]Data caps are common across mobile carriers, and data rates just keep getting faster. To make sure you don't blow through your monthly allotment, visit the data usage menu in the system settings. Some phones call this something a little different, but it's always right near the top. Here, you can set your plan reset date, create a warning threshold, and even have data automatically disabled when you're about to incur an overage. If that's not to your liking, Google has an app in the Play Store called Datally (pictured). It collects data from the settings menu, and it can limit background data with a nifty floating counter to track your bytes.[br][br][br]
[br][br][br]Choose Do Not Disturb settings[br][br]Android's notification settings are a bit confusing right now. Not only do OEMs often change the terminology, but Google itself has revamped it a few times in recent updates. You'll find the settings for this feature either in your volume popup when you hit the toggle or by going into the system settings for notifications (usually Sound and Notification). It will be called Do Not Disturb on most devices. In this menu, you can choose when DND is toggled on automatically, what is blocked, and if any contacts are allowed to ring through anyway. On Pie devices, Do Not Disturb defaults to hiding your notifications as well. Make sure to change that setting if you still want to see what's going on in the notification shade.[br][br][br]
[br][br]Digital Wellness[br][br]Maybe you spend too much time on your phone sometimes, but Android 9 Pie has some tools to help you avoid that. The Digital Wellness suite (on select devices) shows you what apps you've been using, for how long, and offers ways to stop that from happening. The settings menu breaks down apps on a chart, and lets you set a time limit for apps you want to cut back. The chart tracks notifications and unlocks as well. There's also a "Wind down" mode that slowly fades the screen to grayscale as bedtime approaches.[br][br][br]
[br][br][br]"OK Google" voice match[br][br]Google search is at the heart of all Android phones, and you can start searching at any time just by saying "OK Google." This works on the home screen and in the search box automatically, but if you go into the search settings, you can get OK Google working everywhere. In the search settings, go to Voice ] Voice Match. Just turn on the "Access with Voice Match" option and the phone will have you say "OK Google" a few times to learn your voice. Now you can use the hotword any time the device is awake from any screen. Some devices also support this when the screen is off, while others only work when the device is awake.[br][br][br]
[br][br][br]Google Assistant[br][br]Did you set up OK Google? If so, you've got two ways to access the Google Assistant. To access Assistant, use OK Google or long-press the home button. Then, just start talking. This feature was exclusive to the Pixel for a few months, but it has since rolled out to all Android phones running Marshmallow or higher. Assistant understands more context and natural language than Google's old voice search feature, and it can be integrated with third-party services like IFTTT, Samsung SmartThings, and Nest. It's great at home automation and searching the web, and it can even read you the news of the day.[br][br][br]
[br][br][br]Use screen pinning[br][br]If you need to hand your phone to someone else, you don't necessarily want them snooping around in other apps. This is easy to prevent -- just pin the screen. This should be enabled by default on most devices, but if it's not, check the security menu. Tap the pin icon on any app in the multitasking interface and you can lock the screen to just that app. In Pie with the horizontal app switcher, you need to long-press on the app icon in the overview interface to select "Pin." If you have a secure lock screen, you can require that unlock method to leave the pinned app.[br][br][br]
[br][br]Swipe input on the keyboard (most devices)[br][br]Tapping with your thumbs is okay as an input method, but most phones have swipe input built-in too. Give it a shot by dragging across the letters for each word. The accuracy varies by device, but you can also install a different keyboard that might suit you better. There's the Google Keyboard, but others prefer something like SwitfKey with its plethora of settings.[br][br][br]
[br][br][br]Use power saving modes[br][br]All Android phones have power saving modes of some sort -- sometimes two or three of them. Head to the battery menu (usually just Settings ] Battery) on most phones to see these settings. For example, Samsung offers a regular power saving mode that reduces screen brightness and slows the CPU, then there's also an ultra power saver that locks the device to just a few essential applications. Most phones, like those from Google, offer basic power saving modes like the former that can be turned on automatically when the device reaches a certain battery level. This is definitely something you should set up.[br][br][br][br]
[br][br][br]Split-screen apps[br][br]If your phone runs Android 7.0 or higher, you'll be able to bring up two apps in split-screen mode. To do this, all you need to do is long-press the overview button. Your current app will shrink into the top half of the screen (left half in landscape), and you can choose another app from your recent list. The divider between the two apps can be dragged to change the amount of screen real estate allotted to each one. When you're done, just long-press the overview button again or drag the divider all the way to the top or bottom. Split-screen mode is a stock feature of all devices running Nougat or higher. On Pie devices with the new horizontal app switcher, you may need to long-press on the app icon at the top of the preview to select split-screen mode.[br][br][br][br]
[br][br][br]Rotation lock button[br][br]Rotation lock can be a bit touchy, flipping the screen around when you tilt the phone just a little too far. In Android 9 Pie, you can change the rotation setting to lock it in portrait mode but still have access to landscape mode. Start by disabling auto-rotate in the settings. Then, look for the rotation button at the bottom of the screen the next time you turn the phone sideways. Tap that, and it locks into landscape mode until you spin the phone back. Tap the button again, and it's locked in portrait again.[br][br][br]
[br][br][br]Notification Channels[br][br]Starting in Android 8.0 Oreo, Google made it easier to cut down on the notification noise. Apps now have notification channels, so you can change how their various alerts appear (and whether they appear at all). To edit a notification channel, go to the app's info screen or long-press on a notification and tap "Details." On Pie, you can tap the info button and then go to Notifications. Here, you can turn each channel on or off, change the way it appears, and more. In Pie, the device will also suggest disabling a channel if you frequently dismiss it.[br][br]And much more..........[br][br][br] |
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