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[br]As smartphones are becoming more and more powerful, so are their features: checking out social media, sending emails and even taking calls! In all seriousness, though, there are secret features that you can take full advantage of on your Android smartphone. We've recently updated this list of handy tricks with new additions available in Android 9 Pie!( like Infinix NOTE 5's)[br][br]Activate emergency lockdown mode[br][br]Have you ever needed to leave your phone in a room full of people you don't trust? It may sound paranoid, but Android 9 Pie has added an emergency lockdown feature that can shut out all unwanted eyes from your device. Head over to your Security & location settings and then go into Lock screen preferences. From there you can toggle the Show lockdown option on. The mode will then appear when you hit your power button. Emergency lockdown mode disables the fingerprint scanner and facial recognition, as well as hiding sensitive data from your lock screen. Nobody is getting in![br][br]
[br]Set your device to lockdown if you feel your privacy or security is about to be compromised.[br][br]Connect up to five Bluetooth speakers at once[br][br]Thanks to the 9 Pie update, you can connect up to five Bluetooth speakers simultaneously from your Android device. it's perfect for throwing a party where you want to have music in multiple rooms and control it from a single smartphone. Google's software will also automatically send calls to a device that supports the, should you jam be interrupted. Your volume preferences are also now remembered so you won't have to go around constantly tweaking your settings every time you connect to your speakers. For reference, Android previously supported just two Bluetooth connections at the same time.[br][br]
[br]Connect up to five Bluetooth speakers on Android 9 Pie![br][br]Find out which apps are pestering you the most[br][br]Do you ever find yourself swiping away annoying notifications without even looking at them? Now on Android 9 Pie, you can see which apps are pestering you the most. Go into your Settings and then Apps & notifications. From there, you can see all of the recent notifications you have received on your device. Change the list to sort by Most frequent, and you will have an easy-to-read list of your neediest apps. These are the ones you want to block. The software will also prompt you to block notifications for certain apps if it notices you swiping them away without reading them often.[br][br]
[br][br]Switch between apps even more quickly[br][br]You probably know that you can use the square button in the navigational bar to pull up all of your open apps, but did you know you can double tap it to instantly switch between the last two apps you used? this feature is extremely useful if you need to switch between two apps more than once - when reading on Chrome and taking notes on Google Keep, for example.[br][br]Voice search with the screen locked[br][br]Few users know this trick: some Android smartphones let you voice search by saying “OK Google” even when the screen is off! Unfortunately, only mobiles with a voice detection system enabled are able to carry out this function.[br][br]
[br][br]To find out if your phone is able to do this trick, go to Google Settings ] Search and Google Now ] Voice ] OK Google detection ] Always On. Remember that you have to train Google to recognize your voice (this option is on the same screen). Phones that don’t offer the ‘turned-off screen’ detection will have an option called “From any screen” instead of “Always On”[br][br]Remotely turn off and reset your lost phone[br][br]Losing your phone is bad enough, but it’s even worse when you think that a stranger may have access to all your personal information. Luckily, Google has an excellent feature called Android Device Manager which lets you keep control over your device if you misplace it.[br][br]
[br]Android Device Manager does much more than just trace your phone: it allows you to call it, turn it off remotely or even reset it to the factory settings. Activate this feature by simply going to Settings ] Security ] Phone Management and access the site on your computer if you’ve lost your phone.[br][br]Leave your contact details in case you lose your phone[br][br]This is a precious tip for those who tend to lose their belongings (or leave their phone on a restaurant table or at a bar). If your phone is lost and you think that someone could pick it up, you can leave a message on your phone with your contact details.[br][br]
[br]You have the same feature with the Android Device Manager if you’ve already lost your phone, but it’s a security measure that you should definitely set up. Go to Settings ] Security ] Lock screen message to add your contact details or instructions. Offering a reward to someone that finds your phone isn’t a bad idea either![br][br]Compass and barometer[br][br]Do you know the various sensors that your phone has? Not only does it know which direction is north or south, but you can also download an app like Smart Compass or AndroiTS Compass Free to turn your mobile into a compass.[br][br]
[br][br]A lot of phones also have a barometer which turns your mobile into a portable weather station. Apps such as Barometer Altimeter DashClock and Barometer Monitor can help you to anticipate changes in atmospheric pressure.[br][br]Fitness tracker[br][br]Your smartphone has a lot of sensors. This means that you can trace your walking or running routes and other activities without needing any other equipment strapped round your wrist or clipped onto your clothes.[br][br]
[br]For starters, Google Fit is an obvious application for this purpose, but there are also many other apps for that will work on your mobile or your connected accessories. If you need additional information, apps such as Runtastic Heart Rate Monitor can measure your heart rate using your smartphone’s camera.[br][br]Unlock hidden features (Developer Options)[br][br]Turning on the developer options sounds like a scary thing to do, but they're features your device has and you can use them whenever you want. Even if you don't think of yourself as a developer, anyone can use these hidden features to enable certain convenient tweaks. It's possible give the phone a new sense of speed by turning off animations, improve GPU performance in gaming, debug the USB connection and much more[br][br]
[br]The first step toward developer options heaven is to actually enable them. To do this, go to Settings ] About phone, then scroll to build number and tap it seven times in a row.[br][br]By doing so, you will be notified that you have become a developer (aw yeah). Now, return to the regular settings menu and scroll to the bottom. Just above "About phone" you will see Developer options. Time to enjoy your new-found powers.[br][br]Simplify your security[br][br]Smart Lock is a feature that came with Android Lollipop and after 3 Android versions it's about time you got with the program. This under-used but handy feature allows you to lock your phone, or keep it unlocked, through very simple (and automatic) settings:[br][br]Go to Settings ] Security ] Trusted Agentsand enable the Smart Lock feature. Once activated, you can choose trusted devices (such as smartwatches or Bluetooth headsets), trusted sites (such as your home or office), trusted faces (facial unlocking), voice unlocking, or usage detection by the owner.[br][br]
[br][br]Use the Android magnifier[br][br]This is a simple but very useful feature found in the Android Accessibility Settings. Once enabled, a triple tap on the screen will allow you to zoom in anywhere on the Android system. Ideal for getting close up capture on apps to share photos or to read snapshots you can't zoom in on.[br][br]Triple tap and hold for a temporary zoom or triple tap to enter magnification mode and triple tap again to exit it. You will need to drag with two fingers to navigate in magnification mode. Simply go to Settings ] Accessibility ] Vision ] Touch Zoom (or Settings ] Accessibility ] Magnification Gestures).[br][br]Have your phone read to you[br][br]Text-to-speech output is another handy little tool that makes hands-free interaction much simpler. I save tons of articles on my mobile phone to read offline, but I'm very busy and I don't always have time to sit down and read them. That's why I use the Text-to-Speech feature to tell me the stories while I'm cooking dinner or doing things around the house.[br][br]
[br]Go to Settings ] Accessibility ] Text to speech output and make sure you have the language pack installed. You can also go to the settings for your text-to-speech engine and enable them to update new voice data.[br][br][br][br]Are there any other Android secrets that you know about that we may have missed? Care to share them with us? Let us know what they are in the comments below.[br][br][br][br] |
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