Think of your Android phone as a powerful gadget that can do so much more than making calls, and there’s no time like the present to start taking advantage of all the little tricks it can offer. This post will take you through some of the coolest, lesser-known functions and features on your phone that can make all the difference in how you go about navigating your day-to-day life. So, check out these tips and tricks for getting the most from your Android phone.
- Uninstall Unwanted Apps
If you have many apps installed on your phone and are no longer using most of them, take some time to uninstall them. Much like you would in the Windows world, uninstalling apps frees up space and is a way to freshen up your device. The only time you should leave any app installed is if there’s something that needs it, most notably, specific games or other applications that are particular to an Android phone.
- Use Digital Wellbeing Features
One of the best ways to keep your phone in check is to enable only the functions you need and turn off anything you don’t. That means using Digital Wellbeing tools to turn on features like auto-filling search, face unlocks, and more while turning off others like location access, the smart screen filter, and turning off notifications or alerts. You can find your digital well-being settings under Settings > Personal > Digital Wellbeing, accessible from the bottom of the main Settings page.
- Set Up the Your Phone App on Windows
If you use a Windows computer, you can sync your phone with it to set up your wallpaper, ringtones, text message notifications, and more. First, sign into the same Microsoft account on your phone and computer. Next, click the Start button on your Windows computer and open the “Apps” folder. From there, open “Your Phone” and choose “Continuous” sync. After that, your computer will automatically pull down the latest photos, text messages, and other data from your phone so you can edit them and set them as your wallpaper.
- Install a Launcher App
Switching to a new launcher is like installing a whole new phone and can do wonders to freshen up your Android experience. While Android has built-in features that make it easy to change the appearance of icons and fonts, many 3rd party apps let you go a step further. Install and open one of these apps, such as Nova Launcher or Google’s Pixel Launcher, and select the theme that best fits your style.
- Add Widgets and Customize Home
Home is the place on your phone where you can launch apps and access settings. But if your home screen gets cluttered up or you don’t want to keep having to scroll through a few screens to get to the things that you use, you can customize it using widgets. Open an app with a widget feature like Google Photos, and follow the easy steps.
Conclusion
Android is the most versatile operating system available today, and these tips and tricks are all about making the most of that fact. We hope you find a few of them useful and give them a shot on your Android device.
